Nandan Nilekani says large corporations may shed more jobs due to automation, while small enterprises will create new employment. India's future job growth will stem from millions of small businesses and entrepreneurs, he says.
Overall technology demand grew ten percent year-on-year in July. Fresher hiring in the IT sector dropped to twenty-four percent from thirty-two. AI-led roles and internships saw increased entry-level participation. Experienced talent hiring, specifically seven to ten years, showed growth. Companies are increasingly prioritizing experienced candidates over new graduates.
India's electric vehicle (EV) sector is expected to generate30-40 million jobs by 2030, with hiring likely to grow15-20% annually, according to an Adecco India report. The study says the industry is moving beyond vehicle manufacturing into a broader ecosystem driven by demand for specialised skills in engineering, energy systems and battery technologies.
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IT hiring returned to growth with a 6% rise in July after June's decline, while AI jobs jumped 33%. Overall white-collar hiring grew 5%, led by insurance, real estate and healthcare.
In a special report, Wall Street brokerage Goldman Sachs said the labour market impacts of gen-AI are expected to be "uneven" and it looks gen-AI as a medium-term positive for India's growth outlook.
Karnataka will begin recruiting for 74,000 government positions starting this Sunday. The state government has implemented technology-driven measures to ensure fair examinations. These steps aim to prevent paper leaks and recruitment irregularities effectively. Notifications for over 36,000 posts will be released within six months.
Extreme heat could make outdoor work increasingly unsafe across Indian cities, leading to significant job-equivalent labour losses and economic costs, according to a World Bank report. New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai are projected to lose hundreds of thousands of full-time jobs by 2050 as working hours become unsafe.
Companies are gearing up for a stronger festive hiring season this year. Temporary recruitment is expected to exceed last year's levels significantly. This surge is driven by resilient domestic consumption and expanding retail sectors. Ecommerce and logistics companies are leading this festive hiring push. Growth is also accelerating beyond major metropolitan areas.
Generative AI could substitute twelve percent of Indian non-agricultural jobs. Forty-eight percent of jobs will likely be complemented by this technology. Healthcare and education sectors are expected to benefit most from AI augmentation. India's GenAI adoption depends on infrastructure and compute affordability. Widespread adoption could boost annual labor productivity growth significantly.