India's Data Boom Fuels New Tech Jobs, Faces Talent Shortage

• India's data center market projected to grow from $5.5 billion in 2025 to over $13 billion by 2030, with capacity doubling.
• Over 70% of Indian enterprises are investing in AI-led transformation, driving demand for specialized tech talent.
• Hiring trends show a shift from scale to specialization, with rising demand for roles like cloud infrastructure architects and MLOps specialists.
• Despite a large talent base, a structural gap exists in infrastructure-ready professionals, as adoption outpaces capability.
• Companies are rethinking talent strategies, focusing on reskilling, flexible workforce models, and skills-based hiring to address the shortage.