BS EDIT: AI's Financial Frontier

By Business StandardPublished On Jul 1, 2026

AI's New Role

AI is no longer just a tech story. Its investment boom is making it a major macrofinancial issue

Power in Few Hands

AI infrastructure demands huge capital, leaving a handful of global tech firms dominant across the ecosystem

Debt and Risk

More AI investment is being financed through debt, raising risks if revenues or valuations disappoint

Unequal Benefits

AI will boost productivity, but firms with data, computing power and scale are likely to gain the most

India's Exposure

India invests less in AI, but global market corrections could still hit capital flows and financial stability

The Way Forward

India must accelerate AI adoption while strengthening safeguards against global financial and market volatility