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AI Exposes 25% of Indian Workers
CEA warns 25% of India's workforce now in AI-exposed jobs, risking entry-level disruption.
In brief
CEA warns 25% of India's workforce now in AI-exposed jobs, risking entry-level disruption. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran states 25% of India's workforce faces AI exposure, with entry-level workers at highest risk of job disruption. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
AI Exposure Hits 25% of India’s Workforce
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran states 25% of India's workforce now faces AI exposure, up from 20% in 2012.
“Exposure is not the same as job loss. In some jobs, of course, ai is likely to raise what a worker can do.”
Urban AI Exposure Near Half
In urban India, 46 million workers are in AI-complementary roles, including doctors, teachers, engineers and managers.
“46 million indians, including doctors, teachers, engineers and managers, are in occupations where ai complements their work for the first time.”
High-Routine Jobs Rise to 32%
The share of workers in highly routine jobs increased from under 28% in 2012 to over 32% in 2025, affecting 200 million people.
“According to the report, the share of workers in highly routine jobs rose from under 28 percent in 2012 to over 32 percent in 2025, impacting nearly 200 million people.”
Entry-Level Workers Most at Risk
39.4% of workers under 25 are in high-routine jobs, the highest share among all age groups.
“The risk is particularly high among entry-level workers, with 39.4 percent of those under 25 employed in high-routine jobs, the highest share among all age groups.”
AI Threatens Junior Employees
AI agents performing routine tasks cheaply make training junior employees increasingly costly for firms.
“With ai agents able to perform routine tasks cheaply, training a junior employee increasingly becomes a cost for the firm.”
AI Creates Vicious Cycle
Junior employees denied learning opportunities may never develop capabilities to become senior professionals.
“If junior employees are denied these opportunities, they may never develop the capabilities required to become senior professionals.”
In short
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran states 25% of India's workforce faces AI exposure, with entry-level workers at highest risk of job disruption.
