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Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly practical for India's small businesses—but buying multiple AI subscriptions does not automatically make a business more productive. For a small retailer, consultant, agency, startup or service business, the more useful question is: which AI tool can remove a specific repetitive task? In 2026, a relatively small AI stack can cover much of what a small business needs: drafting marketing content, creating graphics, managing leads,