Indian enterprises are not easing into AI; they are hard-wiring it into the core of their operations. Almost every major organisation now uses AI in customer-facing products. But this rapid adoption has exposed an uncomfortable truth. Governance frameworks have not kept pace with the speed of innovation.

“There’s no need to have expectations from the Budget. With or without the Budget, we’re doing our work,” Shivakumar said.

Shivakumar was responding to a question on what people in his district can expect from the 2026-27 Budget that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to present on March 6.

Experts are urging the government to increase the allocation for the education sector to at least 15 per cent of the total state budget, drawing comparisons with states such as Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.

“Last year education received about 11.2 per cent of the total budget… That should be our benchmark. Education is a priority sector and deserves a minimum of 15 per cent allocation,” said Educationist Niranjanaradhya V P.

They argue that without a substantial increase, structural issues such as faculty shortages and rising dropout rates will persist.