India faces a significant shortage of AI hardware engineers, including HVAC, robotics, and industrial automation specialists, as AI adoption surges. This demand, driven by smart manufacturing, EVs, and data centres, has led to a 35% salary increase for these roles. The AI boom now extends beyond software, impacting the entire infrastructure ecosystem.

AI ventures require a lot of money while displacing jobs. Indian policymakers and companies should instead focus on using its demographic dividend.

AI ventures require a lot of money while displacing jobs. Indian policymakers and companies should instead focus on the abundance of human capital.