Demand for AI skills in India up 30%

Aug 31, 2026 · Issue 5 · 6 sources, 6 articles

According to an InCruiter report, demand for AI skills in India has risen by about 30% since 2025, and employers are looking for skills beyond coding. Xpheno says active demand in IT services has risen to 57,000 jobs, 60% of them mid- and senior-level.

Who is affected and how

job seeker

Alongside AI, it is worth developing cross-functional skills.

HR professional

With supply tightening, expect competition for talent.

Sources

• AI skills emerge as hiring demand rises 30% in India: Report - Storyboard18storyboard18.com · Aug 31, 2026
• AI skills drive 30 per cent rise in demand across India’s job market - Indian Media Bizindianmedia.biz · Aug 31, 2026
• AI talent demand rises 30% since 2025 as employers seek skills beyond coding: Surveyindiatoday.in · Aug 31, 2026
• India AI Skill Demand Up 30%, InCruiter Reports Cross-Functional Shift, TechGigtechgig.com · Aug 31, 2026
• IT services hiring demand hits 18-month high in September: Xphenobusiness-standard.com · Sep 1, 2026
• India IT Services Hiring Hits 18-Month High, AI Skills Soartechgig · Sep 3, 2026

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