# India is rapidly emerging as a key market shaping the future of AI.

*genai · news · 2026-05-07 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- India is Claude.ai's second largest user base, with highest share of technical task usage.
- AI adoption in India has boosted productivity, reducing some task times from four hours to fifteen minutes.
- India's GCC revenues reached $98.4 billion in FY26, with AI shifting hiring patterns significantly.
- Labour arbitrage is losing relevance as GCCs slow non-AI hiring and prioritize AI-focused skill sets.
- Over 32% of India's private equity-backed GCCs were established in the past five years.

**Companies:** Anthropic
**Countries:** India

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