AI boosts global IT spending to 6.31 trillion yet Indian IT margins face pressure from clients

Clients want AI, but they also demand lower bills

Gartner says AI is powering a sharp rise in global IT spending to $6.31 trillion. For India, the shift toward AI creates openings in managed services, as firms retool budgets and operations. But traditional IT services providers face margin squeeze because customers expect cost savings as AI adoption scales. India can also focus on AI infrastructure support rather than building massive local data centers.