India emerging as key APAC growth hub for AI talent and energy security

ANI New Delhi

India is emerging as one of the leading growth drivers in the Asia Pacific region across artificial intelligence (AI), demographic advantage and energy security, according to a report released by Colliers.

The report, titled Building Resilience: 5 Megatrends Redefining Corporate Real Estate, highlighted how long-term structural shifts including AI-enabled workforces, demographic changes, energy security concerns, climate risks and changing global trade dynamics are reshaping corporate real estate strategies globally.  

According to the report, rapid investments in AI and increasing pressure on energy systems are significantly influencing commercial real estate, workforce planning and business operations across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, which is expected to contribute nearly 60% of global economic growth in the coming decades. Within the APAC region, India has emerged as a major growth engine due to its expanding digital ecosystem, large talent base and increasing focus on sustainability and technology-driven infrastructure.

The report noted that India is fast becoming an AI hub, supported by rising adoption of automation, analytics and AI-driven business functions across industries. India's AI market, currently valued at over $9 billion, is projected to grow to more than $500 billion in the coming decades due to increasing demand for large language models, cloud computing and advanced digital technologies.