Artificial Intelligence-Driven Analysis of Economic Disruptions and Sectoral Changes in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: COVID-19 pandemic has become a worldwide shock that had a severe impact on the economic systems and social structure across the globe. This paper is an AI-powered examination of the various effects of the pandemic on the important sectors of the Indian economy. With the help of dataoriented methods, the study explores changes in sectors in manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, e-commerce, information technology, tourism, and education. The healthcare industry was under an enormous burden because of the increase in the number of patients, a shortage of medical supplies and infrastructure shortages, provoking the necessity to reinforce the system. Conversely, there was a structural transformation in the retail sector with the traditional businesses suffering at the expense of e-commerce platforms, as more people adopted digital platforms. Major challenges faced by the manufacturing sector included the stagnation of activities, absence of labour and disruption of supply chains especially in the automobile, textile, and electronic sectors. Agriculture was relatively resilient, but impacted by labour shortages and logistical issues, with a need to enhance rural infrastructure. Information technology industry experienced faster digital transformation, yet the world issues had a bearing on its growth trend. Also, the hospitality and tourism industries were greatly impacted as travel was restricted and consumer activities were limited.
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7203667565