India’s AI demand surges: 10 roles, 1 engineer; skills crisis explained

India’s booming AI industry faces a critical talent shortage, with only one qualified engineer available for every ten Generative AI job openings. This scarcity drives salaries sky-high, particularly in AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Tier-2 cities are emerging as tech hubs, fostering greater inclusion and offering new opportunities, but urgent upskilling is needed to sustain India’s digital growth. India’s booming AI industry faces a critical talent shortage, with only one qualified engineer available for every ten Generative AI job openings. This scarcity drives salaries sky-high, particularly in AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Tier-2 cities are emerging as tech hubs, fostering greater inclusion and offering new opportunities, but urgent upskilling is needed to sustain India’s digital growth.