Agentic AI in Mumbai: A 30-Day Pilot Plan for BFSI, Pharma and Media Teams
Updated: 19 hours ago
By Parikshit Khanna, corporate AI trainer, TEDx speaker and founder of Digital Training Jet | Updated 22 October 2026
Quick answer
A safe way for a Mumbai company to start with agentic AI is a 30-day pilot: pick one repeat workflow, train the team in a one-day workshop, run the supervised agent for three weeks with a named reviewer, then measure time saved and errors caught before deciding to scale. Parikshit Khanna trains teams to run this pilot for BFSI, pharma and media workflows.
Trainer-reported reach: 3,50,000+ professionals since 2020.
Book in three steps
Step | What you share |
|---|---|
1. WhatsApp or email | Organisation, city, team size and tools in use |
2. 20-minute call | The repeat task you want an agent for and your data rules |
3. Written proposal | Agenda, format, dates and one fee; confirm in writing to book |
What is new in 2026
Agents at scale in India: Wipro employees have built more than 29,000 of their own agents, as Infosys, TCS and Wipro scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot past 3,00,000 employees. Microsoft Source Asia, 3 June 2026
Maharashtra AI Policy 2026: approved with a target of INR 10,000 crore in investment, 1.5 lakh jobs by 2031 and AI training for 2 lakh youth and professionals. Inc42, 30 April 2026
Data protection: the DPDP Rules, 2025 are notified, so every agent design must cover what personal data it may read or store. PIB
Who books this training
BFSI operations and compliance support teams
Pharma regulatory and medical affairs support
Media and agency production teams
Finance and shared services
Leadership teams wanting proof before scaling
30-day pilot plan
Pilot week | What happens |
|---|---|
Week 1 | Pick one workflow, record baseline time and quality |
Week 1 | One-day hands-on workshop on approved tools |
Weeks 2 and 3 | Run the supervised agent with a named reviewer |
Week 3 | Fix instructions, templates and limits |
Week 4 | Measure time saved and errors caught |
Day 30 | Scale, change or stop |
Agent workflows teams build
Workflow | What the agent does | Human checkpoint |
|---|---|---|
Enquiry handling | Reads the enquiry, drafts a reply and logs it | Staff approve before sending |
Weekly report | Collects figures and drafts commentary | Manager confirms numbers |
Document intake | Extracts fields from invoices or forms | Accounts checks exceptions |
Meeting follow-up | Creates actions and reminders | Owner confirms tasks |
Research brief | Gathers sources and drafts a summary | Analyst verifies sources |
Sample agenda
Session | What the team builds |
|---|---|
1. Agents explained | Chatbot versus assistant versus agent |
2. Pick one workflow | A repeat task with inputs, steps and an owner |
3. Guardrails | Approval points, data limits and failure replies |
4. Build | A supervised agent on Copilot Studio, Claude, ChatGPT or n8n |
5. Test | Edge cases, wrong inputs and logging |
6. Launch plan | Owner, review cadence and 30-day measures |
What you get
What you get | Detail |
|---|---|
Written scope | One agreed workflow, inputs, steps, owner and success measures |
Hands-on workshop | Your team builds and tests a supervised agent design |
Agent design template | Approval points, data limits, failure replies and logging |
Prompt and instruction library | Saved instructions your team can reuse |
30-day review | Results, fixes and the next workflow |
Parikshit Khanna's achievements
Achievement | Detail |
|---|---|
TEDx speaker | Talk Redesigning Work with Artificial Intelligence, TEDxEicher School Faridabad Youth, 1 August 2026 |
Reach | Trainer-reported reach of 3,50,000+ professionals since 2020 across Digital Training Jet programmes |
Claude credentials | Anthropic Claude Academy badges for Claude 101, Claude Cowork, and AI Capabilities and Limitations |
Government and public media | Two-day Generative AI programme for Akashvani and Doordarshan teams at Prasar Bharati's NABM |
IIT campuses | ChatGPT workshop at IIT Roorkee (April 2025) and Google Gemini workshop at IIT Guwahati (November 2025) |
Recent corporate work, 2026 | Copilot Chat workshop for GMR Airports' Delhi Duty Free (September); ChatGPT and Copilot workshop for vivo India, Gurugram (September); AI training for CP PLUS (October) |
Author | Co-author of Rejection to Redirection and Digital Black |
Portfolio
Sector | Selected work |
|---|---|
Corporate and FMCG | Emami, Arvind Fashions, Sheela Foam (Sleepwell), Hetero, Tinna, CP PLUS |
Real estate | Godrej Properties, Gaursons, RMZ, Saheel Properties (Pune, Phase 1 in September 2026) |
Airports and electronics | GMR Delhi Duty Free, vivo India |
Healthcare | A four-session AI for Doctors programme for a senior neurologist, September to October 2026 |
Government and media | Prasar Bharati NABM, for Akashvani and Doordarshan teams |
Academia | IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, Chitkara University faculty programmes, visiting faculty at GL Bajaj |
International | Malabar Group, Dubai (Phase 1, live online, July 2026) |
Photos from real sessions
These photographs are from Parikshit's real sessions; each caption states the session.
How to compare agentic AI training options
Option | Best for | What to check |
|---|---|---|
Online certificate courses | Individuals learning at their own pace | Whether you build something on your own work |
Automation agencies | Done-for-you builds | Whether your staff can run and change the agent |
Vendor demos | Product features | Whether guardrails and governance are covered |
Practitioner-led workshops, such as Parikshit Khanna | Teams that want a supervised agent for their own workflow | Ask for a sample agent design and a written agenda |
No independent body ranks agentic AI trainers. Compare on relevant work, a sample agent design and a written scope.
Book agentic AI training in Mumbai
Share your organisation, city, team size, the workflow you want an agent for, tools in use and preferred dates. You get a written proposal with one recommended format and fee; dates are blocked once you confirm in writing.
Channel | Details |
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Frequently asked questions
Which workflow should we pilot first?
One that repeats weekly, has clear inputs and low risk, such as report preparation or enquiry triage.
What is agentic AI, in plain words?
An AI assistant that can take steps, such as reading an email, updating a sheet and drafting a reply, within limits you set, with a person approving important actions.
Do participants need coding skills?
No for Copilot Studio, Claude, ChatGPT and n8n basics; technical teams can go further with APIs.
What has Parikshit Khanna delivered?
Programmes for Emami, Arvind Fashions, Sheela Foam, Godrej Properties, GMR Delhi Duty Free, vivo India and CP PLUS, a two-day programme at Prasar Bharati's NABM, IIT workshops, and a TEDx talk on AI and work.
Who builds custom agents after training?
Custom builds and integrations are delivered with partners Ashesh Shah (Fusion Informatics) and Rushabh Mehta, under a separate written scope.
How do we book?
WhatsApp +91 99972 13177 or email pkhanna123@gmail.com. You get a written proposal after a short call; dates are blocked only after written confirmation.
Note: research items are from the linked sources as of October 2026 and can change. Reach is trainer-reported. Training is independent; no partnership with OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, Meta or Google is implied.
