‘India likely to need 12.5 lakh AI-skilled professionals

New Delhi, Aug 20: As India aims to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), the talent demand in the country is projected to grow from 6 lakh–6.5 lakh to more than 12.5 lakh by 2027, a report showed on Tuesday.

The AI market in the country is expected to grow at 25–35 per cent (in the 2022-2027 period), potentially signalling a demand-supply gap in the talent pool and a need for upskilling existing talent, according to the report by Deloitte India in collaboration with Nasscom.