Lok Sabha Question No. 3967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Impact of AI on Employment Landscape
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dr. Indra Hang Subba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3967

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## IMPACT OF AI ON EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPE

## 3967.    DR. INDRA HANG SUBBA:

## Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any credible data on the manner in which  the  use  of  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  has  impacted  the employment landscape of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the loss of employment and new jobs created due to implementation of AI during the last five years, sector-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  rank  the States in implementations of AI; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a)  to  (d):    As  per  the  NASSCOM  report  'Advancing  India's  AI  skills' published on August 2024, the AI talent in India is expected to grow from 6 lakh -6.5 lakh professionals to more than 12.50 lakh professionals by the year 2027 at a 15 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  may  result  in  job  creation  in  various streams  like data science, data curation, etc. So far, 8.65 lakh candidates have enrolled/trained in various courses including 3.20 lakh candidates  in  AI/Big  Data  Analytics  technologies.  Further,  Ministry  of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated 'FutureSkills PRIME' a programme for  Re -skilling/Up-skilling of IT Manpower for Employability in 10 new/emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence. Under this programme  so  far, 18.56  Lakh+ candidates  have  signed-up  on  the  Future  Skills  PRIME  Portal,  out  of which, 3.37 Lakhs+ candidates have completed their course.

In  addition,  under  the  Scheme  of  Centers  of  Excellence  for Artificial Intelligence implemented by MeitY in partnership with NASSCOM,  Startups  are  supported  for  developing  AI  based  tools  and applications that are of use for manufacturing companies. Several such solutions  have  been  deployed  by  companies  in  manufacturing  sector. Besides, National e-Governance Division (NeGD), MeitY in collaboration with its partners, has implemented 'YUVAi: Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI' - A National Programme for School Students with the objective of enabling  school  students  from  classes  8th  to  12th  with  AI  tech  and social  skills  in  an  inclusive  manner.  The  programme  will  provide  a platform for youth to learn and apply AI skills in 8 thematic areas- Krishi, Aarogya, Shiksha, Paryavaran, Parivahan, Grameen Vikas, Smart Cities and Vidhi aur Nyaay. Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment,  Government  of  India,  is running  the  National  Career  Service  (NCS)  Portal  which  is  a  one-stop solution  for  providing  career  related  services  including  information  on jobs  from  private  and  government  sectors,  information  on  online  & offline  job  fairs,  job  search  &  matching,  career  counselling,  vocational skill/training guidance, information on skill development courses, programmes etc. through a digital platform [www.ncs.gov.in].

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