FT: Generative AI Threatens 6 Million Jobs in India's IT Services Sector
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-08-11
IT services have historically driven India's economic growth and expanded its middle class. However, FT reports that many of the formulaic tasks underpinning this massive industry can now be performed by generative AI.
This technological shift directly threatens the jobs of the 6 million people employed in the sector, signaling a potential major structural transition for India's economy.
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