New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Artificial intelligence is changing how Indians work, but it is not simply about replacing people with machines. Today, Indians are using AI agents to handle multi-step tasks, rethink workflows and take on work that was previously difficult to do. Yet, humans remain firmly in the driver's seat, treating 'AI output as a starting point rather than the final answer.'

Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index, released on Thursday, put India among the world's leading Frontier workforces. It describes 32% of Indian AI users as Frontier Professionals, that is, employees who use AI agents for multi-step workflows and also rethink how work gets done. The numbers are twice the global average of 16%, and the highest among the 10 mark...