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India Faces Critical Shortage of Autonomous AI Specialists

April 27, 2025•Prachi Verma•Original Link•2 minutes
AgenticAI
AITalentCrunch
TechIndustry

India is struggling with a severe shortage of professionals skilled in autonomous AI systems, as demand surges for experts capable of developing intelligent agents that make independent decisions. The current talent pool of under 100,000 falls far short of the projected need of 200,000 by 2026, leading to skyrocketing salaries and fierce competition among companies.

India is grappling with a critical shortage of professionals skilled in agentic AI, as demand surges for experts capable of developing intelligent agents that autonomously make decisions and adapt to changing environments. Currently, the country has fewer than 100,000 such professionals, while demand is projected to double to 200,000 by 2026, according to executives from consulting, research, and recruitment firms like BCG, Everest Group, TeamLease, and Adecco.

The Talent Crunch and Soaring Salaries

  • Only 40% of the demand for agentic AI talent is currently being met in India, with AI architects being the hardest to find.
  • Salaries for agentic AI experts are skyrocketing:
    • 2-5 years of experience: ₹25 lakh per annum (vs. ₹8 lakh for regular developers, ₹13 lakh for general AI experts).
    • Mid-senior level: ₹80 lakh to ₹2 crore.

Who’s Hiring?

The demand is driven by:

  • Global Capability Centers (GCCs)
  • IT firms
  • Startups
  • Big Tech companies

Emerging Roles and Industry Shift

  • New job titles like Agentic AI Architect and AI Agent Engineer are emerging.
  • Most professionals currently working on AI agents hold broader roles like AI Engineer or AI Architect.
  • The shift is from simple automation to AI agents that independently execute tasks.

Market Growth and Key Sectors

  • The AI agents market is projected to grow from $5.1 billion in 2024 to $47.1 billion by 2030 (Nasscom).
  • High-growth sectors include:
    • Autonomous Vehicles
    • Smart Manufacturing
    • Healthcare

Expert Insights

  • Ankush Wadhera (BCG): Agentic AI enables a shift from ‘software as a service’ to ‘service as software’, allowing vertical-specific solutions.
  • Karthikeyan Kesavan (Adecco): AI architects are the most difficult to hire.
  • Neeti Sharma (TeamLease Digital): Demand will be driven by GCCs, IT firms, and startups.
  • Yugal Joshi (Everest Group): Companies are piloting or deploying agents in the next 1–2 years.

India Grappling with a Dearth of Agentic AI Experts

Image: ETtech

Conclusion

The agentic AI talent gap in India highlights the urgent need for upskilling and education in this cutting-edge field. With salaries soaring and demand outstripping supply, companies are scrambling to secure the limited pool of experts capable of driving the next wave of AI innovation.

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