Aman Singh, Co-founder, S45
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the defining shift is from experimentation to operationalisation. The real conversation is no longer about access to models or compute, but about embedding AI into core industry workflows at scale.
Across regulated sectors like capital markets, the bar is materially higher. Systems must be compliant, auditable and aligned with governance frameworks from inception. Infrastructure, policy clarity and workforce readiness are becoming as critical as technical capability. Competitive advantage will accrue to firms that can translate AI capability into production-grade systems with measurable outcomes.
In capital markets specifically, this means moving beyond analytics overlays toward AI-native operating layers that redesign document workflows, due diligence processes and transaction intelligence. The broader takeaway from the Summit is clear: India’s AI opportunity will be realised not through pilots, but through disciplined deployment into the economic rails that power growth.
Anooshka Soham Bathwal, Founder & CEO, Dhanvesttor
The India AI Impact Summit reinforces India’s technological ambition, strengthening India’s positioning within the global AI ecosystem. The emphasis on access to compute infrastructure, data governance and responsible AI frameworks indicates a long-term capacity-building approach. At a time when global markets are navigating volatility driven by AI-led disruption and valuation recalibrations, clarity around execution pathways and private sector participation will be closely watched. The ongoing focus on innovation, human capital and institutional readiness is encouraging. We believe sustained follow-through will be key in translating technological ambition into productivity gains and long-term market confidence.
