‘The AI era places a premium on niche talent’: Rajesh Nambiar, President, Nasscom
India’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, with a projected need for nearly 30 million digitally skilled professionals by 2026, while 50% of the existing workforce will require reskilling in emerging technologies. With a tech talent base exceeding 5.4 million, “India is well-positioned to lead in high-impact domains such as AI, deeptech, semiconductors, and cybersecurity,” says Rajesh Nambiar, president, Nasscom. He speaks to Sudhir Chowdhary on the evolving skill demands and measures needed for the Indian IT workforce to remain agile, relevant, and future-ready. Excerpts:
