Monday 12, May 2025: According to a report, close to 50% of Indian tech professionals receive AI (artificial intelligence) skilling support from their companies.

The job portal Naukri conducted a survey on National Technology Day, which highlighted a significant trend in India’s tech ecosystem. 

With responses from more than 16,000 technology professionals across various sectors, the survey indicates a clear shift towards planned upskilling in addition to continuous self-learning.

The report indicates that AI upskilling is now mainstream among Indian professionals at all levels.

In major tech cities like Bengaluru and Gurugram, over 50% of the new graduates surveyed said they either know some basic AI or are fully involved in AI training.

In some cities, about 33% of workers are being actively trained in AI by their companies. IT/software workers get more training because their field changes fast and requires it more.

For professionals with 10-15 years of experience, GenAI was the top skill focus for 42%, increasing to 46% for those with over 15 years of experience. At the same time, many young professionals are also interested in learning about Cloud computing, DevOps, and Data Engineering. This shows that there’s a general interest in keeping up with new technologies.

Apart from job losses (worrying 18% of tech workers), the survey found bigger concerns: not enough time to learn new skills, using old tech, and small pay raises. Specifically, 20% said they don’t have enough to dedicate to upskilling.

The report also highlighted that outdated tech stacks were a significant obstacle for 17% of respondents. Furthermore, 46% of technology professionals expressed major concerns regarding low salary increments.

Source: https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/workplace-4-0/learning-and-development/50-pc-indian-tech-professionals-now-getting-ai-training-at-work-report/121116538