India Inc to Boost Capex, Tech, AI Investments in Next 12 Months: MC-Deloitte CXO Survey

• A Moneycontrol-Deloitte CXO Survey reveals India Inc's strong intent to increase investments in capital expenditure, technology upgrades, and artificial intelligence over the next year.
• Capital expenditure is set for a significant boost, with 31.9% of respondents planning a significant increase and 38.3% a slight increase.
• Technology upgrades show even stronger intent, with 27.7% expecting significant increases and 48.9% slight increases, highlighting digital modernization as a core priority.
• AI integration is the most decisive investment theme, with 27.7% anticipating significant increases and 55.3% slight increases in AI-related spending.
• Hiring and talent acquisition will see selective expansion, while overseas investments are expected to remain relatively restrained, indicating a domestic-first strategy.

Why It Matters: India Inc shows cautious optimism, prioritizing domestic investments in capex, tech, and AI for the coming year.