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All Is Not Lost for India's IT Talent
India does not have a shortage of talent. It has a distribution problem. The real story behind the layoffs is a shift in where demand is emerging — and how expertise must be deployed.
"Technology creation is becoming faster.
Technology adoption remains hard."
AI Won't Replace Developers — It Will Make Them Harder to Hire
As AI tools raise the productivity bar, the gap between good and great engineers widens. Companies are learning that fewer, higher-quality engineers outperform large undifferentiated teams.
India's Tech Sector: $315B by FY26, Still a Net Hirer
NASSCOM's Strategic Review 2025 puts tech sector revenues at $283B in FY25, rising to $315B in FY26. Even as AI reshapes team structures, the sector adds headcount — the nature of roles is shifting, not disappearing.
The Rise of the AI-Native Engineer
McKinsey finds that organisations embedding AI into developer workflows see 20–45% productivity gains — but only when talent is matched correctly. The bottleneck has shifted from code to implementation leadership.
What Top Performers Do Differently With GenAI Talent
BCG research across 1,000+ companies shows that GenAI leaders don't just buy tools — they hire differently. Fractional and contract AI talent is the fastest route for firms that can't yet commit to full-time builds.