India has emerged as one of the world’s leading hubs for artificial intelligence adoption, ranking second only to the United States in enterprise AI and machine learning (AI/ML) transactions, according to the latest report by cloud security firm Zscaler.
The findings were released in the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 AI Security Report, highlighting India’s rapid acceleration in enterprise-level AI usage and digital transformation across sectors. The report points to a sharp rise in AI-driven workloads, platform integrations, and enterprise deployments, reflecting growing confidence in AI-powered solutions among Indian businesses.
The development comes just days ahead of the high-profile India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from February 16 to 20. The summit is expected to bring together top global technology leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to discuss AI strategy, governance, security, and large-scale deployment.
Several global tech heavyweights are expected to participate, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon. The event is likely to focus on responsible AI development, industry collaboration, and emerging security challenges linked to rapid AI adoption.
Experts say India’s strong developer base, expanding digital infrastructure, and growing startup ecosystem are key drivers behind its rise as a global AI powerhouse. The report also underscores the need for robust AI security frameworks as enterprise usage continues to expand at scale.
