Demand for AI Professionals in India Projected to Touch 1 Million by 2026: Report | Technology news
Samira Vishwas June 01, 2025 02:24 PM

New delhi: India is poised to see a massive surge in demand for artificial intelligence (ai) professionals, with projections estimating the need for one million skilled individuals by 2026, Acording to the report Indian AI Revolution: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat, Released by the Union Ministry of Electronics & It.

As the country aspires to become a USD 23 -USD 35 Trillion Economy by 2047, Higher Education-Particularly in Engineering-Is Undergoing a Fundamental Transformation to Meet the Demands of a RAPIDLY EVOLVING JOB Market Shaped by AI, Automation, and Interdisciplinary Innovation.

Engineering education is at the heart of this shift. According to the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), The Number of Approved B. Tech Seats for the 2024-25 Academic Year Has Risen to 14.9 Lakh-A Nearly 16 Per Cent Increase Overse Over. This growth is larger driven by Industry Demand.

India’s Tech Education Landscape is Increasingly Embracing Interdisciplinary and Industry-Integrated Learning to Nurture a New Generation of Engineers who can code, Create, Create, Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate, Create, Collaborate, The transition from stem (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) to Steam, Adding Arts to the mix, is Gaining Ground, is Gaining Ground, Blending Technical Knowledge With Design Thinking, Psychology, law, and business.

Recently, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Announced The Launch of Symbiosis Artificial Intelligence Institute (SAII), an artificial intelligence (AI) -Focused Intelligence. According to the institute, saii will integrate cutting-edge ai into academic programs and research.

“By embracing AI, we are not just keeping pace with global innovation but also empowering our students to become responsible innovators and problems who will shape the future. Symbiosis Combines Strong Theoretical Foundations with Real-World Applications from Day One, Creating A Dynamic EcoSystem that Fosters Both Technical Depth and Interdisciplinery breadth.

And this reflects in programs offered by Symbiosis Dubai Campus. Both B. Tech and BCA Integrate Ai in Specializations Enforcing Learning and Development and Preparing Students for the future, “said amrode amrodekar ruikar, head of international admissations, Symbiosis International University.

The India Skills Report 2024 by Wheelbox Forecasts that India’s AI Industry Will Reach UsD 28.8 Billion by 2025, with a Cagr of 45 per cent. The report highlights that AI-Skilled Workforce Has Seen A 14-Fold Increase from 2016 to 2023, Making India One of the Top five Fastest-Growing Ai Talent Hubs, Alongdead, Singapoor, Finland, and Kanada.

“The surge in demand for ai professionals’ stems from rapid technological progress. Of Science and Technology, We Offer Interdisciplinary Programs in Areas Like Medical Engineering, Ece with Data Science, Biotechnology (Food Technology) and AI-Ml Embedded Systems Top Bridge emerging domains. Kathiravan Kannan, Director, SRM Group of Institutions, Ramapuram, Chennai and Tiruchirappalli.

This Interdisciplinary Momentum is now a nationwide trend as institutions are increasing research-driven curricula, Industry Mentorship and Global Exposure Into Their Programs. New Focus Areas Like Extended Reality (XR), Ethical AI, Data Visualization, and Digital Manufacturing are due to due to modern tech education.

According to Dr Yajulu Medury, Vice Chancellor, Mahindra University, “We see a growing need to foster an innovation ecosystem driven by ai, for today’s youth’s youth’s youth! Such as internships, Global immersion programs, and research initiatives. Seamlessly Integrated with Real-World Applications. Abilities, adaptability, Ethics and Emotional Intelligence. “

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