Archive · 13 Jan 2026
AI-Driven Job Growth in India 2026
In 2025, a lot of new jobs in India were related to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
There were about 290,256 AI jobs last year, and this number is expected to grow by 32% in 2026, reaching nearly 3.8 lakh jobs.
The biggest share of these AI jobs is in the IT-Software and Services sector, followed by banking and finance, and manufacturing.
The skills that are in high demand include Generative AI and LLM, which are used in things like chatbots and enterprise platforms.
Cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Indore, and Mysuru are leading in AI job growth.
Overall, the job market in India is growing, with a focus on hiring professionals who have some experience but are not at the highest leadership level.
AI jobs in India grew to 290,256 in 2025 and are projected to reach 3.8 lakh in 2026, a 32% year-on-year growth.
IT-Software and Services holds the largest share of AI jobs at 37%, followed by BFSI at 15.8% and Manufacturing at 6%.
Generative AI and LLM skills showed the fastest growth, with demand rising nearly 60% year-on-year.
Bengaluru leads with a 26% share of AI jobs, while Hyderabad shows the fastest Tier 1 growth, and Jaipur, Indore, and Mysuru lead Tier 2 gains.
The general job market in 2025 showed the strongest growth in mid-level and senior mid-tier brackets, indicating a focus on professionals with proven execution experience.
- Who
- Indian job seekers and professionals
- What
- AI-driven job growth and hiring trends in India
- When
- 2025 and projected for 2026
- Where
- India, with a focus on Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Indore, and Mysuru
- Why
- Due to the increasing adoption of AI and the shift towards skills-led hiring
- Source
- foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME) report
- AI Jobs in 2025
- 290,256
- Projected AI Jobs in 2026
- 3.8 lakh (32% YoY growth)
- Top Sectors for AI Jobs
- IT-Software and Services (37%), BFSI (15.8%), Manufacturing (6%)
- Fastest Growing Skills
- Generative AI and LLM (60% YoY growth)
- Top Cities for AI Jobs
- Bengaluru (26% share), Hyderabad (fastest Tier 1 growth), Jaipur, Indore, Mysuru (Tier 2 gains)
- Hiring Growth in 2025
- 5% month-on-month, 15% year-on-year
- Focus of Hiring in 2025
- Mid-level and senior mid-tier professionals
