NITI Aayog Frontier Hub: 10‑Year Tech Services Roadmap

Current Context: The Frontier Tech Hub of NITI Aayog released a 10‑year roadmap titled “Technology Services – Reimagination Ahead” on 12 February 2026.

 

• India’s tech services industry, currently valued at $265 billion (~7% of GDP), is targeted to scale up to $750–850 billion by 2035.
• The report highlights AI as a structural inflection point, shifting the sector from labour‑arbitrage/back‑office models to AI‑native, IP‑led, platform‑driven, outcome‑based services.
• The strategy is twofold: protect the core (data/AI, cloud, cybersecurity, engineering services) and pivot to new growth vectors.
• Five priority levers include Agentic AI, SaaS/software products, digital infrastructure, innovation‑led engineering, and India‑for‑India solutions.
• This roadmap aligns with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision, positioning India as a global technology powerhouse.

Question:

Q.1 According to the report “Technology Services – Reimagination Ahead”, what is the present estimated size of India’s tech services industry?
a) $150 billion
b) $265 billion
c) $500 billion
d) $650 billion

Answer: b) The report estimates the current value at about $265 billion, contributing roughly 7% to India’s GDP, highlighting its importance to the economy.