NITI Aayog has unveiled a 10-year roadmap to scale India’s $265 billion technology services sector to $750–850 billion by 2035. The plan, titled Technology Services – Reimagination Ahead, emphasizes an AI-native, IP-led, and platform-driven ecosystem, positioning India as a global leader in digital infrastructure and innovation.
On February 13, 2026, NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub released a strategic blueprint, Technology Services – Reimagination Ahead, outlining how India’s tech services industry can grow nearly five-fold by 2035.
The roadmap envisions a shift from traditional labour-arbitrage outsourcing to AI-native, outcome-oriented, and IP-driven models. It highlights artificial intelligence as a structural inflection point, redefining global value chains and service delivery economics.
Unveiled by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, the plan positions technology services as a cornerstone of Viksit Bharat 2047, aiming to strengthen India’s competitiveness in next-generation digital infrastructure and AI system architecture.
Major Takeaways
Current size: $265 billion tech services industry
Target growth: $750–850 billion by 2035
Strategic levers: Agentic AI systems, software product development, digital infrastructure expansion, innovation-led engineering, India-centric solutions
Vision: Transition from outsourcing to global AI leadership
Policy anchor: Supports Viksit Bharat 2047 mission
Conclusion
NITI Aayog’s roadmap signals a transformative decade for India’s tech services sector. By embracing AI-native models and innovation-led growth, India aims to secure its place as a global technology powerhouse, driving both economic expansion and digital sovereignty.
Sources: InsightsIAS, SMEVenture, KNN India