SHRPA 2026 HR Tech and Transformation Research : Executive Insights India

India's HR Tech landscape is evolving rapidly. With new AI native HR Tech providers coming into the market, there is a strong sentiment of growth in this domain. However, very few organisations are able to move beyond the experimentation stage and scale their efforts. Leaders have to identify the key levers and forces that can enable them to sustain their efforts and realise the potential of AI in their workflows.

SHRPA 2026 HR Tech and Transformation Research, now in its third edition, provides a view on challenges across AI transformation in HR. This report covers inputs from 1200+ research participants based in India. Drawing on evidence from HR leaders and technology providers, the report identifies the trends, capability gaps and strategic priorities shaping AI-led HR transformation. This report can help HR leaders, CXOs, HR technology partners, and investors navigate the AI transformation challenges in their organisation and augment their organisation's capabilities with AI. 

This report helps you uncover-

• Organisations’ AI maturity levels- What are the top areas of adoption, investment and perceived high impact?

• HR technology market landscape- How are HR technology platforms reacting to AI induced changes?

• AI transformation maturity framework- How can organisations get the fundamentals right in order to scale their transformation efforts successfully?

• AI transformation ROI framework- What does success looks like for different levels of AI maturity?

• Gaps and imperatives for 2026

Happy reading!