Schneider Electric has released the India findings from its Global Autonomous Maturity Report, highlighting the country’s rapid progress in autonomous energy operations and positioning India among the most advanced markets globally for intelligent and self-managing energy systems. The report indicates that 48 percent of organisations in India already operate at Full Autonomy in energy operations, significantly higher than the global average of 31 percent. An additional 30 percent of organisations are operating at Select Autonomy, where systems function autonomously in specific operational scenarios.
According to the findings, India is also moving beyond early-stage adoption into large-scale deployment and optimisation. Around 73 percent of organisations reported that their autonomy programmes are either fully operational or currently under long-term maintenance, compared with just 29 percent globally.
The report further revealed that Indian organisations are targeting 73 percent Full Autonomy over the next five years, considerably above the global average target of 47 percent. Schneider Electric stated that this reflects a clear strategic shift toward fully autonomous and self-managing energy systems rather than limited automation initiatives.
Commenting on the findings, Deepak Sharma, Managing Director and CEO, Zone President – Greater India at Schneider Electric, said India is reaching a critical phase where autonomous operations are becoming central to the design and management of modern energy systems. He noted that as energy infrastructure becomes increasingly distributed and complex, intelligent and adaptive systems will play a crucial role in improving reliability, operational flexibility, and resilience.
The report identified operational reliability as the primary driver behind autonomy adoption among Indian organisations. Businesses are increasingly treating autonomy as a strategic business priority, with 94 percent of respondents identifying autonomous operations as a high-priority area over the next five years. The report indicated that this is expected to become a universal priority over the next decade.
The study also highlighted strong adoption of digital technologies supporting autonomous operations across India’s energy sector. Cloud and edge computing technologies have been adopted by 64 percent of organisations surveyed, followed by AI and machine learning at 52 percent, robotics at 48 percent, and cybersecurity frameworks at 45 percent.
Arvind Kakru, Vice President – Industrial Automation, Greater India, Schneider Electric, said organisations are increasingly focusing on building strong digital infrastructure capable of integrating data, automation, and intelligence into connected operational ecosystems. He stated that real-time adaptability, secure system integration, and data-driven decision-making will remain critical to enabling reliable autonomous energy operations at scale.
The report also pointed to growing concerns among organisations regarding the risks associated with delayed adoption of autonomous systems, particularly around operational safety, sustainability, efficiency, and long-term cost management. As energy demand continues to grow across Asia, Schneider Electric noted that India is emerging as a key market shaping the transition toward intelligent, resilient, and digitally enabled energy systems globally.
The research was conducted in partnership with Censuswide and Development Economics, with contributions from independent energy market analyst Gaurav Sharma. The study surveyed 400 senior decision-makers across 12 countries between September and October 2025.
Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, continues to drive innovation through digital technologies that improve efficiency and sustainability across industries. Through its collaboration with Microsoft, the company is advancing the development of intelligent, connected systems that support the transition toward cleaner and more efficient industrial operations.
