AI to reshape India’s workforce? 197 million workers face automation risk; 46 million may benefit: Study

Nearly 197 million Indian workers are employed in occupations with a high share of routine tasks that could be automated, while about 46 million work in jobs where artificial intelligence (AI) could enhance productivity, according to a new study based on India’s labour market data.

The findings highlight the uneven impact AI could have on India’s workforce, with the technology potentially improving productivity in some occupations while increasing the risk of worker displacement in others.