S Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, stated, emphasising that the focus is shifting towards reskilling employees and drawing large-scale investment to reinforce the country’s AI ecosystem.
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AI to Transform, Not Terminate IT Jobs in India: MeitY Secretary S Krishnan

  • MeitY Secretary S Krishnan states AI will reshape India's IT workforce, not cause widespread job losses.
  • Focus is on reskilling employees and attracting large investments to strengthen India's AI ecosystem.
  • NITI Aayog study estimates AI could create up to 4 million additional jobs in India.
  • India is seeing strong investment momentum, with global and domestic companies committing capital to AI.
  • Optimistic about attracting up to $200 billion in AI-related investments over time.

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