Sentiment Analysis

India AI Myth Busted ยท Google/Ipsos 2026 Survey Analysis

Shashwat Ghosh

"A 16-point sentiment gap signals opportunity. Indian consumers show 69% net positive sentiment versus 53% globally. Fear-based marketing will backfire here. Frame AI as opportunity, not risk."

โ€” Shashwat Ghosh, Cofounder & AI GTM Strategist, Helix GTM Consulting

๐Ÿ“Š India Sentiment (Q10)

Pure Excitement31%
Mostly Excited38%
Mostly Concerned22%
Pure Concern9%

Net Positive: 69%

๐ŸŒ World Sentiment (Q10)

Pure Excitement16%
Mostly Excited37%
Mostly Concerned28%
Pure Concern18%

Net Positive: 53%

๐Ÿ’ก Key Insight

India's net positive sentiment is +16pp higher than global average. Fear-based messaging will backfire here. Frame AI as opportunity, not risk.

Shashwat Ghosh

Shashwat Ghosh

Cofounder & AI GTM Strategist

HELIX CONSULTING

๐Ÿ“Š Data Sources

Google/Ipsos "Our Life With AI" 2025
21,043 adults | 21 countries
Sep 22 - Oct 10, 2025 | Published Jan 15, 2026