Agentic AI to dominate 2026: UiPath reveals key trends driving India’s AI leadership

India is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic markets for AI adoption. According to IDC, the country’s AI technology spending is projected to grow at an annualized rate of 38% from 2023, reaching US$10.4 billion by 2028.

Much of this investment in India is being driven by the rise of agentic AI. Over 90% of Indian organizations are expected to use AI agents within the next 12 months, underscoring how quickly enterprises are moving from experimentation to scaled adoption.

“The paradigm shift to agentic AI in India is accelerating. Enterprises are increasingly looking to leverage agentic automation workflows and deploy AI agents to improve productivity, efficiency, and business growth. In 2026, companies that succeed with AI won’t be the ones with the flashiest pilots. They’ll be the ones with the best deployment strategy to orchestrate people, processes, and ...