According to a JLL report, 77 per cent of Indian business leaders recognise AI will need changes implemented in the workspace, but only 19 per cent have started changing office space and operations, creating a 58‑point gap between recognition and execution. The report, based on a survey of over 2,200 CEOs, CFOs and real estate heads across 21 countries, found Indian companies score above global peers on AI readiness. Nearly 58 per cent respondents expect workforce growth over the next three to five years, and 62 per cent said AI will make human roles more valuable rather than replace them. For the first time in 15 years, 46 per cent of Indian companies cite skills shortage as their primary barrier versus only 35 per cent citing budget. Nearly 56 per cent of India firms track AI trends against 46 per cent globally, and 45 per cent run staff training against a global average of 36 per cent. Nearly one in five Indian companies (19 per cent) have reached the most advanced stage of using AI in real estate operations, against 15 per cent globally.