Indian automotive styling and engineering departments are incorporating AI directly into their core design processes, in a bid to accelerate product development.
According to findings from the 2026 State of Design & Make report released by Autodesk, 85 percent of surveyed Indian organisations consider digital tools critical for business growth, with 64 percent approaching or achieving their primary AI integration goals.
How Automotive Design Teams Use AI in CAD and Digital Surfacing
Rather than treating software as isolated digital tools, automotive design teams are incorporating AI into computer-aided design (CAD) and digital surfacing workflows to manage vehicle styling, modeling, among others functions.
How Many Indian Firms Use AI in Design Workflows?
According to the report, 57 percent of Indian organisations have integrated AI into design workflows, focusing specifically on generative design algorithms and digital prototyping.
"Businesses are moving beyond asking what AI can do to focusing on where it can create real value, from improving productivity and accelerating innovation to helping teams make better decisions," Haresh Khoobchandani, Vice President for APAC & Japan at Autodesk, commented.