With AI-driven transformation, is projected to increase its workforce from 423.73 million in 2023 to 457.62 million by 2028, a net gain of 33.
89 million workers, according to a report on Wednesday. Emerging technology will transform talent across India’s key growth sectors, generating 2.73 million new tech jobs by 2028, according to new research by AI platform for business transformation, ServiceNow.
The research, commissioned from the world’s leading learning company, Pearson, showed that the , requiring an additional 6.96 million workers to fuel its expansion. This is followed by manufacturing (1.
50 million jobs), education (0.84 million jobs) and healthcare (0.80 million jobs) sectors.
“AI will be a key catalyst for job creation across India’s growth engines, particularly in roles requiring advanced technical skills. This strategic emphasis will not only create more high-value opportunities for professionals but will also empower them to build enduring digital careers,” said Sumeet Mathur, SVP and Managing Director, ServiceNow India Technology and Business Center. are growing across industries and leading this trend are software application developers, with an expected increase of 109,700 positions.
Other notable roles include systems software developers (48,800 new jobs) and data engineers (48,500 new jobs). Web developers, data analysts and software testers are also on the rise, with projected additions of 48,500, 47,800, and 45,300 roles, respectively. Additio.