Demand for AI professionals in India projected to touch one million by 2026: Report

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, according to the report India’s AI Revolution: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat, released by the Union Ministry of Electronics & IT.

As the country aspires to become a $23-$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…