During the Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence, Romal Shetty (CEO of Deloitte South Asia) highlighted that India's individual adoption of artificial intelligence is outpacing many developed nations, yet corporate deployment lags behind. He pointed out a critical gap between personal AI usage and strategic corporate implementation, which poses both a competitive risk and a leadership challenge. Shetty praised India's ability to democratize technology and navigate multiple global crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical conflicts. He stressed the importance of businesses making bold choices now to build future capabilities and embedding technology deeply to transform disruptions into opportunities. Shetty concluded by stating that the journey towards a developed India by 2047 is not merely a government initiative but a mission for the private sector.