**Executive Summary:**
In response to a parliamentary question regarding the impact of AI on India's employment landscape, the Ministry of Labour and Employment provides data and initiatives related to AI skills development. The government highlights the projected growth in AI talent, various training programs, and support for AI startups. These initiatives aim to equip the workforce with necessary skills and foster AI adoption across various sectors.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **AI Talent Growth:**
* India's AI talent is expected to grow from 6-6.5 lakh to over 12.50 lakh professionals by 2027, with a 15% CAGR.
* AI may lead to job creation in areas like data science and curation.
* **Upskilling and Reskilling Initiatives:**
* 8.65 lakh candidates have enrolled/trained in AI/Big Data Analytics courses.
* MeitY's FutureSkills PRIME program has enrolled 18.56 lakh candidates, with 3.37 lakh completing courses in emerging technologies like AI.
* **Support for AI Startups:**
* MeitY, in partnership with NASSCOM, supports startups in developing AI-based tools for manufacturing companies through Centers of Excellence.
* **AI Education for Students:**
* NeGD and MeitY are implementing YUVAi, a program to enable school students (8th-12th grade) with AI tech and social skills, focusing on thematic areas.
* **National Career Service (NCS) Portal:**
* The Ministry of Labour and Employment runs the NCS Portal (www.ncs.gov.in) as a one-stop platform for career-related services, including job information, career counseling, and skill development courses.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Job Seekers/Professionals:**
* *Impact:* Increased opportunities in AI-related fields, need to acquire new skills.
* *Action Required:* Utilize resources like FutureSkills PRIME and NCS portal to upskill/reskill and explore job opportunities.
* **Educational Institutions/Students:**
* *Impact:* Incorporation of AI education into curricula, exposure to AI technologies.
* *Action Required:* Participate in programs like YUVAi to develop AI skills and apply them to societal challenges.
* **Startups:**
* *Impact:* Opportunities for funding and support in developing AI-based solutions.
* *Action Required:* Engage with MeitY and NASSCOM's Centers of Excellence to access resources and partnerships.
* **Manufacturing Companies:**
* *Impact:* Access to AI-based tools and applications for improved efficiency and innovation.
* *Action Required:* Deploy AI solutions developed by supported startups to enhance manufacturing processes.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The Indian government ministry responsible for labour and employment policies and programs.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): A field of computer science focused on creating machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence.
NASSCOM: A trade association of Indian Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies.
FutureSkills PRIME: A program initiated by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for reskilling and upskilling IT manpower in emerging technologies, including AI.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY): The Indian government ministry responsible for information technology and electronics-related policies and initiatives.
National eGovernance Division (NeGD): A division under MeitY that supports e-governance initiatives.
YUVAi: Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI: A national program for school students (classes 8th to 12th) to learn and apply AI skills in various thematic areas.
National Career Service (NCS) Portal: A one-stop digital platform run by the Ministry of Labour and Employment for providing career-related services, including job information and skill development courses.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3967
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18TH AUGUST, 2025
IMPACT OF AI ON EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPE
3967. DR. INDRA HANG SUBBA:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any credible data on the manner in
which the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has impacted the
employment landscape of the country and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of the loss of employment and new jobs created due to
implementation of AI during the last five years, sector-wise;
(c) whether the Government has conducted any study to rank the
States in implementations of AI; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) to (d): As per the NASSCOM report “Advancing India’s AI skills”
published on August 2024, the AI talent in India is expected to grow from
6 lakh – 6.5 lakh professionals to more than 12.50 lakh professionals by
the year 2027 at a 15 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may result in job creation in various
streams like data science, data curation, etc. So far, 8.65 lakh
candidates have enrolled/trained in various courses including 3.20 lakh
candidates in AI/Big Data Analytics technologies. Further, Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated
‘FutureSkills PRIME’ a programme for Re-skilling/Up-skilling of IT
Manpower for Employability in 10 new/emerging technologies including
Artificial Intelligence. Under this programme so far, 18.56 Lakh+
candidates have signed-up on the Future Skills PRIME Portal, out of
which, 3.37 Lakhs+ candidates have completed their course.In addition, under the Scheme of Centers of Excellence for
Artificial Intelligence implemented by MeitY in partnership with
NASSCOM, Startups are supported for developing AI based tools and
applications that are of use for manufacturing companies. Several such
solutions have been deployed by companies in manufacturing sector.
Besides, National e-Governance Division (NeGD), MeitY in collaboration
with its partners, has implemented ‘YUVAi: Youth for Unnati and Vikas
with AI’- A National Programme for School Students with the objective of
enabling school students from classes 8th to 12th with AI tech and
social skills in an inclusive manner. The programme will provide a
platform for youth to learn and apply AI skills in 8 thematic areas- Krishi,
Aarogya, Shiksha, Paryavaran, Parivahan, Grameen Vikas, Smart Cities
and Vidhi aur Nyaay.
Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, is
running the National Career Service (NCS) Portal which is a one-stop
solution for providing career related services including information on
jobs from private and government sectors, information on online &
offline job fairs, job search & matching, career counselling, vocational
guidance, information on skill development courses, skill/training
programmes etc. through a digital platform [www.ncs.gov.in].
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