From a purely technical perspective, emerging technologies refer to those types of technologies that result in some innovation or any advancement made in their respective categories. Through the innovation that they result in, emerging technologies help companies gain a distinct competitive advantage over their peers. Emerging technologies evolve in a number of technical fields that include information technology, cognitive science, biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence. In India, a number of large domestic and multinational companies are investing heavily in emerging technologies, in a bid to gain an advantage over other competitors. Hide this