# India Is Racing to Deploy AI — and Racing Past Its Own Expertise to Govern It

- slug: india-is-racing-to-deploy-ai-and-racing-past-its-own-expertise-to-govern-it
- date: 2026-04-25
- category: Artificial Intelligence

Most Indian firms are exploring autonomous AI. Only 47% have it running in production. The reason: governance, not capital. Cost is cited by just 12% as the top barrier.

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