IIT Madras study: AI to automate tasks rather than eliminate jobs en masse in India
An IIT Madras study says AI is more likely to automate tasks than eliminate jobs, but it hits entry-level workers harder. According to CNA, large Indian IT firms are hiring far fewer fresh graduates, which could cause a future skills shortage.
Who is affected and how
- early-career professional
- As an Indian fresher, with IT firms hiring less, you need to build competence and AI skills.
- manager
- How workflows are redesigned decides whether AI eliminates or transforms jobs.
- HR professional
- The loss of the junior pipeline could cause a skills shortage in the medium term.
Sources
- IIT Madras study shows AI will reshape entry level jobs in India without mass losses - The India Decadetheindiadecade.com · Oct 26, 2026
- IIT Madras report says AI could reshape India's entry-level jobsnewsbytesapp.com · Oct 26, 2026
- AI Could Reshape Career Pathways, Hit Entry-Level Workers Harder: IIT Madras Study | Education and Career News - News18news18.com · Oct 26, 2026
- IIT Madras Study Warns AI Could Disrupt Entry-Level Career Growth In India | Education News - Jagran Joshjagranjosh.com · Oct 26, 2026
- AI may transform tasks rather than eliminate jobs, says IIT Madras study - The Weektheweek.in · Oct 26, 2026
- AI may automate specific tasks, not entire jobs: IIT Madras research paper | Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com · Oct 27, 2026
- India's IT firms face a new dilemma: How to train tomorrow's engineers in the age of AI - CNAchannelnewsasia.com · Oct 26, 2026
- As AI reshapes entry-level jobs, India's IT industry grapples with developing future talent | Bull Sourcebullsource.com · Oct 26, 2026
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