#BTDavos2026: Mahindra Group CEO & MD Anish Shah On AI Boom, CEO Mood And India’s Optimism

At BT Davos 2026, Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today, speaks with Dr Anish Shah, Group CEO & Managing Director, Mahindra Group, on the evolving mood among Indian and global CEOs amid geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions. Shah shares why India Inc remains more optimistic than many global peers, crediting economic resilience and stronger supply chains shaped by crises like COVID and semiconductor shortages. The conversation also explores the AI investment boom, separating hype from long-term impact, AI’s role in productivity and efficiency, concerns around jobs, and the critical need for re-skilling to sustain growth in a rapidly transforming economy.