India's Workforce Transformation: AI and Female Prowess Lead the Charge

The India Skills Report highlights that 40% of India's IT and gig workers are using AI, improving the country's employability to 56.35%. Female employability exceeds male, and hybrid work fosters this trend. The report urges for AI-ready learning ecosystems to maintain India's growth as a skills capital.

According to the recent India Skills Report, over 40% of workers in India's IT and gig sectors are now leveraging AI technology for tasks like automation and analytics, marking a major transformation in the workforce.

The report, produced by the Educational Testing Service alongside industry bodies, notes that India's employability rate has improved to 56.35%, reflecting significant enhancements in job readiness and skill adaptability. Notably, female employability rates have surpassed those of males for the first time.

The report suggests that sustaining India's rise as a global skills hub requires widespread AI-based learning innovation. It also shows momentum in hiring, driven by sectors such as technology and BFSI, projecting India as the world's key talent provider amid anticipated global labor shortages.

(With inputs from agencies.)