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Tech work grows 10%, but entry-level IT hiring declines
Demand for technology work in India rose 10 per cent year-on-year, even as entry-level IT hiring weakened, according to job site foundit. AI-related roles made up 4 per cent of fresher hiring,…
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Demand for technology work in India rose 10 per cent year-on-year, even as entry-level IT hiring weakened, according to job site foundit. AI-related roles made up 4 per cent of fresher hiring, up from about 1 per cent a year earlier, with firms seeking people to operate, validate and optimise AI systems rather than build models.
The IT sector’s share of fresher hiring fell from 32 per cent to 24 per cent. The IT occupation index rose 10 per cent, while the IT industry index dropped 6 per cent. Overall fresher hiring fell 10 per cent year-on-year and 2 per cent month-on-month. Hiring grew among workers with seven to 10 years’ experience, while sales, engineering and medical roles gained shares.
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The easy story that artificial intelligence is simply destroying jobs misses the report’s split picture. Demand for tech skills is rising, but traditional IT firms are taking a smaller share of fresher recruitment, and entry-level opportunities are shrinking. Nor does a rise in AI-linked roles guarantee better access for graduates, since these jobs may require specialised skills. The useful test is whether fresher hiring recovers from its 10 per cent annual fall in the next few reports.
Source: hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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