AI is creating more jobs than it destroys in India, but freshers face the squeeze

AI is creating more jobs than it is destroying in India — for now. But the bigger disruption is playing out at the entry level, where companies are hiring fewer freshers even as demand for experienced workers rises, according to a Nomura report.

India is emerging as ground zero for AI-driven disruption in Asia’s labour market, given its huge workforce and position as the world’s back-office and IT-services hub.