Machine learning, Python among the most sought-after skills in Gen AI roles in India, says study

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Machine learning and Python are among the most sought-after skills that employers are looking to hire for Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) roles in India, a study has found

About 42 percent of Gen AI jobs in India mention “machine learning”, while 40 percent ask for “Python” skills, hiring platform Indeed said of the most wanted skills for AI jobs.

"AI core skills and communication skills are also sought after, appearing in 36 percent and 23 percent of job ads respectively," the platform said in a release on June 28.

Other skills that are in demand are natural language processing at 20 percent, TensorFlow at 19 percent and data science at 17 percent.

India's AI market is experiencing massive growth, with projections by Nasscom and BCG indicating it will reach $17 billion by 2027, driven by a 25-35 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

The rapid expansion, however, has created a significant skills gap, as companies struggle to find qualified professionals with the necessary expertise to implement and manage these evolving technologies, Indeed said.

"Our recent survey indicated the optimism that Indian employers have towards AI, with over 85 percent expecting AI to create new jobs in one-five years. The time is ripe for a tech-led skills transformation to help us lead the AI age," the company said.

Indeed is operational in over 60 countries and 28 languages with over 3 million employers who use it to find and hire new employees.