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# AI & Tech: Sunday 1 November 2026

3 stories. Cite the publisher using original_url.

### AI challenges traditional productivity metrics for Indian IT

- Source: BusinessLine
- Published: 1 November 2026, 20:00 IST (2026-11-01T20:00+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/61ab5753a7c0
- original_url: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/ai-challenges-traditional-productivity-metrics-for-indian-it/article71653390.ece
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/61ab5753a7c0-l.webp

According to UnearthInsight data, Revenue per FTE increased sequentially, with Tech Mahindra recording the sharpest growth at 7.1 per cent to $11,123, alongside a 0.3 per cent decline in headcount

### Millennials lead AI shopping adoption in India at 84%, ahead of Gen Z: McKinsey

- Source: Mint
- Published: 1 November 2026, 14:51 IST (2026-11-01T14:51+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/6b0ed9e92a58
- original_url: https://www.livemint.com/technology/millennials-lead-ai-shopping-adoption-in-india-at-84-ahead-of-gen-z-mckinsey-11793524905097.html
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/6b0ed9e92a58-l.webp

### How voice AI is transforming banking and insurance: Desible.ai founders on the business behind the technology

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 1 November 2026, 08:15 IST (2026-11-01T08:15+05:30)
- Section: AI & Tech
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/58f98734c2d5
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/voice-ai-transforming-banking-insurance-desibleai-founders-business-behind-technology
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/58f98734c2d5-l.webp

In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Gaurav Ranjan sits down with Uttam and Omkar to discuss what it takes to build and sell agentic AI in Indian BFSI, from product engineering and compliance to enterprise sales and scaling beyond the first use case.