The upskilling of India's workforce&nbsp;with the deployment of Artificial Intelligence tools is redefining the workplaces of 2024 in the world's third largest economy. The Indian workforce is adding&nbsp;AI into their existing skill set at a meteoric speed, WION has <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-ranks-among-top-5-nations-for-rapidly-growing-ai-talent-linkedin-report-629071">reported</a> in the past.&nbsp;

Now it has emerged that for India's workplaces that are opting for AI in their work processes, the AI core skills feature among the top 5 most in-demand skills.

According to an Indeed report, most wanted skills for AI jobs in India are Machine learning, Python, AI core skills, Communication skills, and Natural language processing.&nbsp;

<h2>India's AI market</h2>

According to projections by the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), India's AI market is experiencing explosive growth. It is expected to reach $17 billion&nbsp;by 2027, driven by a 25-35 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR).&nbsp;

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However, this rapid expansion is creating a significant skills gap between the existing workforce and the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/ai-savvy-gen-z-workers-likely-to-outpace-older-generations-at-workplace-study-734124">AI-savvy Gen-Z workforce</a> that's entering the job market.&nbsp;

To bridge this gap and thrive in the AI era, it is crucial for job seekers to be aware of and acquire the most in-demand AI skills. &nbsp;

<h2>Most in-demand AI skills in Indian job market</h2>

Indeed’s data points out that 42 per cent&nbsp;of generative AI jobs in India mention “Machine learning”,&nbsp;while 40 per cent ask for “Python” skills. Python is highly valued for its flexibility in AI and machine learning. AI core skills and communication skills are also sought after, appearing in 36 per cent and 23 per cent of job ads, respectively.

Other skills that are in demand are Natural language processing (20 per cent), TensorFlow (19 per cent), and Data Science (17 per cent).&nbsp;

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	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td valign="bottom">Rank</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Skill
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			&nbsp;Percentage&nbsp;of job postings
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			1
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Machine learning
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			42%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			2
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Python
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			40%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			3
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			AI core
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			36%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			4
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Communication skills
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			23%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			5
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Natural language processing
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			20%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			6
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			TensorFlow
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			19%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			7
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Data Science
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			17%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			8
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			AWS
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			14%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			9
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Deep learning
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			14%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			10
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Java
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			11%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			11
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Azure
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			11%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			12
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Image processing
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			10%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			13
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			SQL
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			10%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			14
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			PyTorch
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			9%
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td valign="top">
			15
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			Agile
			</td>
			<td valign="bottom">
			8%
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

<h2>What does it mean?</h2>

The latest Indeed dataset shows that interest in AI jobs has risen sharply in recent years in India.

Previously,&nbsp;surveys have pointed to the&nbsp;overall optimism that Indian employers have towards AI.&nbsp;The time is now ripe for a tech-led skills transformation to help the Indian workforce&nbsp;lead the AI age.&nbsp;

"India is ready to lead in AI. The country's workforce is already embracing technological advancements with enthusiasm and adaptability," said&nbsp;Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales at&nbsp;Indeed India.&nbsp;"Our report, Tomorrow's World reveals that 95 per cent of Indian employees are confident in their ability to adapt to new technologies. With a growing pool of AI talent and a strong commitment to innovation, India's professionals are poised to drive the future of AI on the world stage."

The upskilling of India's workforce with the deployment of Artificial Intelligence tools is redefining the workplaces of 2024 in the world's third largest economy.

The upskilling of India's workforce with the deployment of Artificial Intelligence tools is redefining the workplaces of 2024 in the world's third largest economy. The Indian workforce is adding AI into their existing skill set at a meteoric speed, WION has reported in the past. Now it has emerged that for India's workplaces that are opting for AI in their work processes, the AI core skills feature among the top 5 most in-demand skills. According to an Indeed report, most wanted skills for AI jobs in India are Machine learning, Python, AI core skills, Communication skills, and Natural language processing. India's AI market According to projections by the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), India's AI market is experiencing explosive growth. It is expected to reach $17 billion by 2027, driven by a 25-35 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). However, this rapid expansion is creating a significant skills gap between the existing workforce and the AI-savvy Gen-Z workforce that's entering the job market. To bridge this gap and thrive in the AI era, it is crucial for job seekers to be aware of and acquire the most in-demand AI skills. Most in-demand AI skills in Indian job market Indeed’s data points out that 42 per cent of generative AI jobs in India mention “Machine learning”, while 40 per cent ask for “Python” skills. Python is highly valued for its flexibility in AI and machine learning. AI core skills and communication skills are also sought after, appearing in 36 per cent and 23 per cent of job ads, respectively. Other skills that are in demand are Natural language processing (20 per cent), TensorFlow (19 per cent), and Data Science (17 per cent). Rank Skill Percentage of job postings 1 Machine learning 42% 2 Python 40% 3 AI core 36% 4 Communication skills 23% 5 Natural language processing 20% 6 TensorFlow 19% 7 Data Science 17% 8 AWS 14% 9 Deep learning 14% 10 Java 11% 11 Azure 11% 12 Image processing 10% 13 SQL 10% 14 PyTorch 9% 15 Agile 8% What does it mean? The latest Indeed dataset shows that interest in AI jobs has risen sharply in recent years in India. Previously, surveys have pointed to the overall optimism that Indian employers have towards AI. The time is now ripe for a tech-led skills transformation to help the Indian workforce lead the AI age. "India is ready to lead in AI. The country's workforce is already embracing technological advancements with enthusiasm and adaptability," said Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales at Indeed India. "Our report, Tomorrow's World reveals that 95 per cent of Indian employees are confident in their ability to adapt to new technologies. With a growing pool of AI talent and a strong commitment to innovation, India's professionals are poised to drive the future of AI on the world stage."

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