India IT Set For Fourth Year of Weak Growth on Geopolitics, AI Risks
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Global IT services is absorbing a double shock—clients are deferring discretionary work while quietly testing AI-native alternatives to traditional outsourcing. If you rely on Indian SI partners, expect more pricing pressure and talent churn, and lock in ownership of any AI IP built on top of your stack.
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