The agentic AI imperative: Why Indian enterprises need a new deployment playbook
By Purushothaman KG, Partner and Head of Technology Transformation and AI, KPMG in India
As Agentic AI moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, organisations are discovering that the bottleneck is no longer the technology itself. Large language models, agent frameworks and orchestration platforms are becoming increasingly accessible. The challenge lies in integrating autonomous agents into complex business processes, legacy technology environments, governance structures and operating models.
The momentum behind Agentic AI is already significant. According to KPMG’s Global Tech Report 2026, 88 percent of enterprises are investing in embedding Agentic AI into their systems, while 92 percent believe that managing AI agents will become a critical organisational capability within the next five years. At the same time, Indian CEOs are preparing for the workforce implications of this shift. Nearly 81 percent are rethinking the skills required for entry-level roles, 73 percent say AI integration has prompted them to reconsider employee...
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