From experiments to enterprise impact: How Godrej AI Labs shaped AI-first decision-making in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, artificial intelligence has moved decisively from experimentation to execution across Indian enterprises — and at the centre of this shift within the Godrej Group is the Godrej AI Lab. For diversified conglomerates like Godrej, the challenge has not merely been adopting AI, but doing so responsibly, at scale, and with measurable business impact. At the heart of this transformation sits the Godrej AI Lab — a centralised, platform-driven engine designed to embed intelligence across businesses while keeping data integrity, governance, and human judgement firmly in the loop.

In an exclusive year-ender conversation with Express Computer, Jyothirlatha B, Chief Technology Officer, Godrej Capital, who also heads the AI charter for the Godrej Industries Group, reflects on how the AI Lab has evolved over the last two years — from early, decentralised experimentation to a strategic driver of underwriting precision, operational efficiency, and ethical AI adoption ...