Archive · 14 Jan 2026
India's Job Market Shifts with AI Growth
In 2025, India saw a big increase in jobs related to artificial intelligence (AI).
Over 2.9 lakh AI jobs were added across the country, with Bengaluru having the most AI jobs.
However, Hyderabad grew the fastest among big cities, and smaller cities like Jaipur, Indore, and Mysuru also saw a lot of growth.
This shows that high-value tech jobs are spreading beyond the usual big cities.
The job market is becoming more confident, with a 15% increase in hiring compared to the previous year.
Experts believe that in 2026, hiring will focus more on skills and will include both big cities and smaller ones.
This shift is important because it means more people in different parts of India can get good tech jobs.
India added over 2.9 lakh AI-linked jobs in 2025, with Bengaluru leading at 26%.
Hyderabad recorded the fastest growth among Tier-1 cities, signaling a redistribution of tech jobs.
Tier-2 cities like Jaipur, Indore, and Mysuru also saw significant gains in AI job opportunities.
Overall hiring activity in India grew by 15% year-on-year, with a 5% month-on-month increase.
AI hiring is projected to grow by 32% year-on-year in 2026, focusing on skills and mid-career roles.
- Who
- Indian job market, particularly AI-linked roles
- What
- Structural shift in hiring patterns, with AI jobs growing rapidly
- When
- 2025 and projected growth in 2026
- Where
- Across India, with significant growth in Hyderabad and Tier-2 cities
- Why
- Increasing demand for AI skills and a redistribution of tech workforce
- AI Jobs Added in 2025
- 290,256
- Projected AI Hiring Growth in 2026
- 32% year-on-year
- Top Tier-1 City for AI Jobs
- Bengaluru (26%)
- Fastest Growing Tier-1 City for AI Jobs
- Hyderabad
- Leading Tier-2 Cities for AI Jobs
- Jaipur, Indore, Mysuru
- Overall Hiring Growth in 2025
- 15% year-on-year
- Hiring Activity Growth (Month-on-Month)
- 5%
