Back

Why Is GenAI Still Crawling in India’s Startup Scene? Despite the global GenAI boom, India’s adoption curve feels unusually slow. Why? Yes, we’ve seen ChatGPT demos and some flashy copilots. But actual integration into workflows, GTM strategies, or SaaS products? Still rare. Here’s what’s really holding things back: - Infra friction: GPU access, latency, and token costs remain prohibitive for most early-stage teams. - Talent gap: Everyone wants prompt engineers; few understand fine-tuning or model ops. - ROI confusion: Founders struggle to justify GenAI investments beyond vanity features. - Compliance worries: No clear guidelines from Indian regulators = risk aversion. Yet, the opportunity is massive — especially in vernacular AI, B2B automation, and Bharat-focused support tools.