India's Workforce Disrupted: 86% Face Major Changes, 89% Upskill Amid AI Surge

• 86% of Indian workers reported major workplace changes, significantly higher than the global average of 67%.
• 89% of Indian workers are actively building new skills to stay relevant, with adaptability replacing tenure for job security.
• India shows higher resilience with a Human Progress Index score of 114.4, well above the global average of 96.7.
• AI is a key driver of change, with Indian workers estimating over 42% of tasks involve AI tools, higher than global levels.
• Skills and access gaps persist, with a 19-point gap between AI skill importance and proficiency, and uneven access to credentials.