AI Is Creating More Jobs Than It Is Cutting in India

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way people work across the world. While many people worry that AI will replace human jobs, a new report by Nomura shows a different picture for India. According to the report, AI is currently creating more jobs than it is removing.

India has become one of the most important countries to study the impact of AI on employment. Many global companies have offices in India, making the country a major technology and business hub. Because of this, experts believe India is one of the best places to understand how AI is changing the job market.

The report studied AI-related job trends across Asia between 2022 and August 2026. During this period, India added around 83,100 AI-related jobs. At the same time, about 31,900 jobs were lost due to layoffs or employees leaving their roles. This means that new AI jobs have clearly outnumbered the jobs that disappeared.

Experts said that many companies are replacing customer support teams with AI-powered chatbots. However, they are also hiring thousands of software engineers, AI specialists, and IT graduates to build, manage, and improve AI systems. This has created many new opportunities for skilled professionals.

Across Asia, the report found more than 130,000 AI-related job openings, while around 60,000 jobs were lost. Most of the new jobs were in the technology sector, while many of the job losses happened in financial services.

The report challenges the common belief that AI is only taking away jobs. Instead, it suggests that AI is also creating new careers and increasing demand for workers with technical skills. Countries like India, China, and the Philippines are already seeing this trend.

However, the report also points out an important challenge. People who lose their jobs because of AI may not have the skills needed for the new AI-related positions. This creates difficulties for workers who need to learn new skills or change careers.

Nomura also said that its findings are based on news reports and should be seen as an indication of current trends rather than exact employment figures. Even so, the report shows that AI is changing the workforce by creating new opportunities while also highlighting the need for skill development and training in the years ahead.