Leaders Tech Talk: Balancing Sustainability and Profitability Through Technology

This Diwali, as lamps brighten our homes, technology continues to illuminate India’s growth story.

We asked visionary CIOs how AI and innovation are lighting the way for a smarter, more inclusive, and transformative future, and their insights truly reflect the brilliance of this festive season.

From AI as the modern diya guiding businesses from data to wisdom, to Quantum Computing sparking a new dawn of possibilities, here’s how Indian tech leaders are redefining what light means in the digital era.

Read through to know how CIOs see the light of innovation this Diwali.

Abhijit Bhalerao
Leader-Professional Services, Siemens Digital Industries Software

Question 1: If Diwali represents light and new beginnings, what technological innovation do you believe will light the way for the tech industry?
b If Diwali represents light, clarity and new beginnings, then technologies like Digital twins, PLM, MES, Industrial AI, and IoT are lighting the way forward for the industrial enterprises.
They bring clarity by simulating complex systems, blending physical and digital worlds, enabling smarter decisions through real-time insights. They open doors to sustainable innovation, reduce waste, and accelerate product development offering a true fresh start for how we design, build, and operate.
Together, these tools are helping the industry move from darkness to insight, from complexity to clarity perfectly capturing the spirit of Diwali.

Jyothirlatha B
CTO, Godrej Capital

Question 1: As we celebrate lights, how is AI illuminating India’s growth story?
As AI illuminates India’s growth story, it’s helping us build systems that are smarter, more inclusive, and rooted in trust. This Diwali, the light guiding technology forward is responsible innovation where intelligence meets integrity to create lasting impact.

Manissha Hombalkar 
CIO, Jaysynth Group

Question 1: As we celebrate lights, how is AI illuminating India’s growth story?
Just as light dispels darkness, AI is illuminating India’s path to progress, driving innovation, enhancing decision-making, and creating new opportunities across every sector. From agriculture to education, AI is helping India leapfrog traditional barriers and build a more inclusive, digital future.

Satyanarayana Kasturi
CIO, Dilip Buildcon Ltd.

Question 1: As we celebrate lights, how is AI illuminating India’s growth story?
As Diwali illuminates the path to new beginnings, we believe Artificial Intelligence will be the guiding light for the tech industry, empowering innovation and transformation. At DBL, we've planted the seeds of AI, nurturing a future where technology blooms into endless possibilities. 

Shobhana Lele
CIO, The Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Ltd.

Question 1: If Diwali represents light and new beginnings, what technological innovation do you believe will light the way for the tech industry?
Light is the successful end-result of a project with Data as the oil, Diya as the IT Tool and a glass cylinder on the outside representing the security framework to keep the light protected. 

Tools that focus on Process Automation, Smart Systems and Customer Experience along with strong security as foundation will drive the Tech Innovations.

Sujoy Brahmachari
CIO & CISO, Rosmerta Technologies Limited

Question 1: As we celebrate lights, how is AI illuminating India’s growth story?

As India celebrates the festive season of lights, Artificial Intelligence is indeed illuminating the nation's growth story by driving inclusive, large-scale, and rapid transformation across key sectors.

In essence, AI is serving as a force multiplier, enhancing productivity across sectors and transforming governance, making essential services more accessible, efficient, and personalized for every citizen.
 

Question 2: If Diwali represents light and new beginnings, what technological innovation do you believe will light the way for the tech industry?
This is a great comparison, linking Diwali and future of new technology.

While AI is the  super speed of innovation right now, I believe the light that will truly define the next era of the tech industry will come from Quantum Computing.

So, while AI is the powerful lamp illuminating the current landscape, Quantum Computing is the seed of a new dawn, holding the potential to fundamentally redefine what is technologically possible.

Vipin Shotriya
VP, Sutlej Textiles and Industries Ltd.

Question 1: As we celebrate lights, how is AI illuminating India’s growth story?
AI and India’s Growth Story - Like the light of Diwali, AI is brightening India’s growth story. It’s helping businesses work smarter, make better decisions, and reach new levels of efficiency. From manufacturing to logistics and textiles, AI is turning data into action and helping Indian industries compete globally.

Question 2: If Diwali represents light and new beginnings, what technological innovation do you believe will light the way for the tech industry?
Innovation Lighting the Way Forward - If Diwali stands for light and new beginnings, then Responsible AI is the light guiding the tech world ahead. The real progress will come when technology and human creativity work together — using AI not just to automate, but to create solutions that are ethical, sustainable, and meaningful for society.

Yogeeta Deshmukh
Head Of IT, Savita Oil Technologies Limited

Question 1: As we celebrate lights, how is AI illuminating India’s growth story?
As India celebrates the festival of lights, I wish for 'Tamaso ma' jyotir gamaya' - may we move from darkness to light. With AI as our modern diya, our path moves from data to wisdom. 
With one of the world's youngest workforce and a fast rising AI talent based, India stands at the threshold of a new dawn - where intelligence meets innovation and every spark becomes progress.

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