53% of Indian CMOs expect 5-9% revenue lift from AI, outpacing global peers: BCG

BCG's CMO survey finds Indian marketing chiefs more bullish on AI ROI than global counterparts (53% vs 43%), with 73% prioritizing agentic commerce on the back of quick-commerce density. 57% say AI investment is marketing-funded; 52% cite personalization as top impact area.

— Source publishedMon, 15 Jun, 2026, 14:13 IST·First seen Mon, 15 Jun, 2026, 14:21 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Boston Consulting Group · BCG report finds 53% of Indian CMOs expect 5-9% AI-driven revenue growth, exceeding the 43% global average. India leads in agentic

Key facts

  • 5-9% topline growth
  • 53% Indian CMOs
  • 43% global average
  • 57% marketing-funded AI
  • 73% agentic commerce priority
  • 52% personalization impact
  • 42% AI upskilling deployed

Why this matters

With 57% of AI spend marketing-funded and 73% prioritizing agentic commerce, scout bolt-on targets in personalization engines and quick-commerce AI tooling now.