ai-automation6 min readUpdated: 2026-08-26
How We Evaluate Whether an AI Automation Project Will Produce ROI
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Ashish Sharma
Lead Systems Architect & Co-Founder
Reviewed by MMT Engineering Team
Direct Answer / Quick Summary
We evaluate AI automation ROI using a simple metric: (Hours Saved per Week × Hourly Employee Cost × 52 Weeks) vs (One-Time Build Cost + API Server Costs). If the payback period is under 90 days, the automation project is approved.
1. The Automation ROI Formula
If an operations manager spending 15 hours/week on manual data entry costs ₹400/hr, annual manual waste equals ₹3.12 Lakh. An automation setup costing ₹75,000 pays for itself in less than 60 days.
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