World Bank Places India Among Top 10 Emerging Markets on AI Readiness

Exam-focused facts from the 6 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The World Bank, in its report 'India and Artificial Intelligence: Seizing the Development Opportunity', placed India among the top 10 leading emerging-market performers on AI readiness.
Private investment in AI in India more than tripled to $4.1 billion in 2025 from $1.2 billion in 2024.
The number of professionals employed by Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India rose to 2.36 million in 2025 from 1.9 million a year earlier.
The World Bank's latest South Asia Economic Update projects South Asia to grow 6.9 per cent in 2026, retaining its position as the world's fastest-growing region.