For decades, India’s $300 billion IT outsourcing industry has run on a simple promise: deliver reliable software at scale using a vast pool of skilled, low-cost talent. That model created millions of entry-level jobs and helped build a new middle class.
Now, artificial intelligence is beginning to redraw that equation.
The shift is no longer theoretical. AI tools are already handling a significant...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights a structural shift in India’s IT industry, where AI is not merely augmenting but fundamentally reshaping the labor market. The article credibly presents data from industry bodies like NASSCOM and EY, reinforcing the trend of declining entry-level jobs and the rise of specialized roles. It acknowledges both the efficiency gains from AI and the challenges of workforce adaptation, avoiding hyperbolic claims of mass unemployment while underscoring t...