India posts biggest gain in AI talent share, enters top three destinations

India recorded the largest increase in global AI talent share in 2025 and joined the world’s top three destinations for AI professionals, according to a study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

The country joined the United States and the United Kingdom among the world’s top three destinations for globally mobile AI talent in 2025.

India accounted for about 6% of globally mobile AI talent and also ranked among the top three destinations for STEM professionals, with a share of around 7%. The country added 1.3 percentage points to its AI talent share during the year, the biggest increase among major destinations.