Under Vision 2030, Indian professionals are powering Saudi Arabia’s rise as a global tech and innovation hub
Saudi Arabia’s sweeping transformation under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 is creating vast opportunities for global talent—and Indian tech professionals are emerging as key players. As the Kingdom accelerates its diversification away from oil, technology is the cornerstone of its economic reboot, and Indian expertise is helping shape that future, reported timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
From fintech and AI to cloud computing and digital banking, Indian talent is playing a pivotal role in building Saudi Arabia’s smart economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the Kingdom and former US President Donald Trump’s presence just weeks ago reflect Riyadh’s rising importance on the global tech and investment map. Trump helped seal massive semiconductor deals involving Nvidia and AMD, while India deepened strategic and digital cooperation.
Indian professionals and companies are helping implement high-tech initiatives such as the $500 billion Neom project, and reforms like the National Strategy for Data and AI and the Cloud First Policy are drawing global firms
Saajan Lathif, founder of tech consultancy Alwosta Group in Riyadh, said, “Ten years ago, Saudi Arabia wasn’t tech-forward. Today, it’s probably the fastest growing tech scene in the world.”
The once-closed job market is now thriving with Indian leadership across sectors and firms like Tech Mahindra, Aurionpro, and DataVolt taking centre stage
Adil Murtaza, General Manager at Tech Mahindra Arabia, noted that Indian professionals are now respected across industries and occupy senior roles in Saudi firms.
“Earlier, firms preferred US talent. Today, India is the go-to source for cutting-edge tech expertise,” he said. He also noted smoother visa processes and easier business setup procedures that were once barriers.
Indian-led DataVolt, which pledged $20 billion in AI infrastructure during Trump’s visit, is headed by Rajit Nanda, an alumnus of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, exemplifying the growing Indian footprint in Saudi tech.
In the financial sector, India’s Aurionpro Solutions has inked major deals to automate banking services and introduce AI into liquidity management and cash forecasting. EVP Sandeep Chiber emphasized Saudi Arabia as a key market: “We’re seeing real-time banking, AI integration, and automation on a huge scale, supported by the government’s regulatory support.”
Saudi Arabia’s tech boom is also reshaping social life, making the Kingdom a more appealing destination for professionals and families
With malls, cinemas, global cuisines, amusement parks, and reforms such as women being allowed to drive, the country is now viewed as safe, modern, and family-friendly. A senior Indian tech executive who has worked in Saudi for over 15 years remarked: “It’s a secure place—you won’t see stabbings in markets or shootings in schools. The lifestyle is good, and the law is respected.”
As Vision 2030 unfolds, Saudi Arabia is not just transforming its economy—it’s transforming perceptions, and Indian tech professionals are at the heart of that change.