FII outflows not driven by lack of AI and high taxes, says Shankar Sharma. Here's why

Everyone says you need AI to stay competitive. But what if that narrative is being oversold to you? A market analyst just proved that what looks like an obvious cause-and-effect relationship often is

Everyone says you need AI to stay competitive. But what if that narrative is being oversold to you?

A market analyst just proved that what looks like an obvious cause-and-effect relationship often isn't. The data didn't support the hype. Sound familiar?

You bought the tool. Paid the monthly fee. Your team ignored it. And somewhere in the back of your mind you wondered if you were the problem. You're not.

The real issue is that AI vendors need you to believe their tool solves everything. It creates urgency. It sells subscriptions. But smart business owners know that a solution looking for a problem is just expensive noise.

Here's what actually works: start with the pain, not the product. Pick one task your team repeats daily that eats time and produces frustration. Invoicing. Customer follow-up. Scheduling. One problem, one tool, 30 days to measure the result.

That's your first win. Not a transformation. Not a revolution. Just proof that AI can do one specific job better than the old way.

Before you commit to anything bigger, get that proof working first.

What's the one repetitive task in your business you'd eliminate tomorrow if you could?

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India's own past performance contradicts the AI dependency narrative. FII flows and taxation show a weak link to market direction. Global markets ...