# 93% of Indian firms trust AI, 51% jump in AI jobs 2026-08-22T10:27:32+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet (2 source reports) A new survey by Autodesk and Statista Plus Research shows that 93% of Indian businesses trust AI with their data, and 87% are eyeing new markets through AI. The survey of 2,500 leaders across 17 countries found 91% of Indian organisations increased AI investment in the past year, above the APAC average of 85% and global average of 81%. 63% now use AI assistants and chatbots, the highest rate in APAC. 88% report productivity gains, 84% stronger innovation, and 75% better decision-making. Generative AI remains the top investment priority at 74%. Separately, LinkedIn India head Rupesh Pattabiraman told Business Today that AI-related jobs in India have grown 51% in the past year, with 3.11 lakh new AI roles added since 2023 globally, a good portion in India. He said AI is spreading faster than earlier tech waves, reaching Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities quickly. LinkedIn expects 75% of job skills in India to change by 2030. 46% of recruiters now use skills-first hiring. Pattabiraman advised young professionals to combine AI capabilities with human skills like curiosity and communication. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Business Today's coverage of the Autodesk survey presents a uniformly pro-business, growth-oriented picture: high trust, rising investment, and widespread adoption. The LinkedIn interview adds a complementary but more cautious framing, noting that while AI jobs are rising fast, the rapid change will reshape most roles and make skills obsolete. The two pieces together show a market that is both bullish and aware of disruption. A measured reader should note that the survey is limited to AECO, D&M, and M&E sectors, not the whole economy. The key figure to watch is the 75% skills change by 2030, which will test India's workforce readiness. Number of words: 131 ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - businesstoday.in (neutral report) Straight survey findings with no critical or political framing - businesstoday.in (2) (neutral report) Interview reporting LinkedIn data and executive views without editorial slant This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-22T20:46:50+00:00. Tags: Autodesk, generative AI, Statista Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/93-of-indian-businesses-trust-ai-with-data-survey/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/93-of-indian-businesses-trust-ai-with-data-survey/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/