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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
From layoffs to learning: Why AI and automation demand a new IT workforce
The Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) sector employs over 55 million professionals globally, with over 5 million, or a massive 10%, in the Indian IT sector. The sector continues to promise employment potential but the emergence of new-age technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Automation, Quantum Computing and others mean that numerous roles are changing, primarily because of the changing dynamics and requirements of the industry. In the last couple of years, both major and minor constituents of the IT industry have decided in favour of investing heavily to establish their AI-preparedness. Aspects like vibe coding are gradually becoming the talk of the town, with several organisations and industry leaders advocating for AI-driven automated coding. Roles like Prompt Engineer, AI Researcher, and others are quickly becoming the focus of these global organisations. At the same time, numerous layoffs have been taking place at both Big Tech and other companies. Some of these firms say that the layoffs were a result of 'Internal reorganisation' and 'restructuring efforts', whereas others announced that they were emphasising 'strategic shift of AI products & services.' What this essentially means is that the IT & ITES sectors are adapting to live in a world where AI is quickly becoming the norm of normalisation and scalability. This also means that today's learners must focus on these aspects to ensure employability in the coming years. Impact of tech layoffs The emergence of AI as one of the defining technologies in the 21st century has led to numerous discussions and arguments, which come down to one single point: whether AI is leading to job losses. However, the moot point is that AI is transforming how digital technologies and work are defined. In the IT & ITES sector, the scope of work has essentially changed and scaled because of AI and similar technologies. The tech layoffs taking place at globally prominent technology majors like Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, Meta and elsewhere highlight this shift at a foundational level. When the requirements are changing drastically, this trend calls for widespread upskilling in era-appropriate technologies, something that Indian tech majors have had done in the recent past. At the same time, upskilling an industry full of millions of professionals remains highly inconceivable, meaning the push must come from all stakeholders — government, public and private sectors. The immediate impact of the layoffs taking place in tech majors is, unfortunately, the loss of employment and financial challenges on an individual level. But at the same time, learners must understand this presents a unique opportunity to upskill in era-appropriate technologies like AI, ML and others, and drive the innovation forward. Industry leaders have often been vocal in the last few years at several public engagements that only a fraction of the current workforce remains equipped with adequate knowledge about them. To operate within an IT & ITES industry that is dependent on functional new-age technologies that do repeat work much more easily and transform entire job roles, employees must look to strategically upskill in these technologies or risk being irrelevant as time goes by. How can learners realign themselves There is little doubt over what tech learners must prioritise. The ongoing decade and the approaching years will be highlighted because of their innovation in digital technologies. From AI & ML to Quantum Computing, Edge Computing and Blockchain, the growth spectrum of the IT & ITES industry is visible. This means that several older roles in Coding or Testing will soon become defunct. This is where today's tech learners must prioritise, especially considering the ongoing efforts to create a talent funnel with adequate knowledge of new-age digital technologies. For beginners, the learning process must be aligned with what the industry requires at the moment and in the future. Much of the education policy in technology remains decades-old, where the focus remains on creating software engineers who are aligned with the older industry narrative. However, with the industry shifting its focus to new-age technologies, the education policies in India and globally must be subjected to required changes. As the education policy changes its outlook, establishing a talent funnel will be automatically streamlined. The Big Tech companies have already laid out their future focus in public domains, but aligning with it would need to be initiated by the learners, educationists and government partners, along with the private sector itself. Looking ahead The coming years will be critical in reimagining the IT & ITES sector, and tech layoffs are unfortunately expected to continue. As Big Tech and other companies realign their focus on these new-age technologies, more new roles will be created in the space, with minimal participation from trained professionals. At the moment, upskilling is becoming the primary differentiator and catalyst for tech careers of professionals. By the next decade, the new technologies will be fully integrated in businesses. Individual professionals need to adapt to thrive in the new era. (Born in a remote town in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Arun Prakash is Founder and CEO of GUVI Geek Networks, an HCL Group Company and an IIT-Madras & IIM-Ahmedabad incubated EdTech platform that offers free and paid coding and management courses in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Swahili, Bengali, Tamil, and so on.)
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
HPBOSE Compartment Exam 2025 Datesheet: Himachal Pradesh Class 10, 12 supply exam dates released, check here
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has released the HPBOSE class 10th and 12th compartment exam 2025 datesheet on the official website. Candidates who want to appear for the compartment examination can check the exam schedule on the official website of HPBOSE at . HPBOSE Compartment Exam 2025 Datesheet released, check exam dates here (HT file) The class 10th exam will be conducted from July 22 to July 29 from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM. The schedule for class 10th examination is mentioned below :- Sanskrit, Punjabi and Urdu exam will be on July 22, Hindi exam is on July 23, Science and Technology exam on July 24, Social Science exam will held on July 25, English exam is scheduled on July 26, Mathematics will be on July 28. Lastly, exams like Arts, Computer science, Information technology enabled services (ITES)(NSQF), Tourism & Hospitality (NSQF) Telecom (NSQF) Economics and Human Ecology and Family Science ( is scheduled for July 29. The class 12th exam will be held from July 22 to July 28 from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM. The schedule for class 10th examination is mentioned below :- The english exam will held on July 22, Economics, Hindi and Physics exam is on July 23, Accountancy, Chemistry and History exam is on July 24, Biology, Business Studies, Mathematics is on July 25, Political Science, Urdu, Sanskrit, Sociology will held on July 26 and lastly Physical Education, Computer Science (Information Practices) , Information Technology Enabled Services(NSQF), Beauty & Wellness(NSQF) is scheduled for July 28. English, Hindi and Physics exam will held on July 22, Economics, Hindi and Physics exam is on July 23, Accountancy, Chemistry and history exam is on July 24, Biology, Business Studies, Mathematics is on July 25, Political Science , Urdu, Sanskrit, Sociology will held on July 26 and lastly Physical Education, Computer Science (Information Practices) , Information Technology Enabled Services(NSQF), Beauty & Wellness(NSQF) is scheduled for July 28.
Hans India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Cognizant's investment will fuel regional growth: Lokesh
Vijayawada: Information Technology Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday said that IT major Cognizant would establish a major campus in Visakhapatnam with an investment of Rs 1,500 crore. This investment will accelerate regional growth, he added. The company, which will develop its campus on a 22-acre site at Kapuluppada IT Hills in three phases, is expected to generate 8,000 jobs. Lokesh said the government approved the project to position Andhra Pradesh as a global technology hub and promote digital skilling in tier-2 cities. "We welcome Cognizant to Vizag. This investment will accelerate regional growth and future-ready workforce development," the IT Minister said. Cognizant's presence is expected to boost the regional digital economy, enhance tech skills, and benefit from Andhra Pradesh's infrastructure, business-friendly policies, and IT and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS) sectors' support, he added. Cognizant will begin operations by early 2026 from a temporary facility for 800 staff until Phase-I of the permanent campus is ready by early 2029. "We are proud to expand in the port city and thank the government for its progressive support," said Cognizant CEO S Ravi Kumar in a statement. Kumar said the city offers abundant talent and strong infrastructure, fitting into the firm's broader strategy of investing in high-potential regional locations. The campus aims to build an inclusive, innovation-driven digital workforce and support Cognizant's global transformation delivery capabilities, he added.
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Business Standard
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Cognizant to invest ₹1,500 cr in Andhra, pledges to create 8,000 jobs
Andhra Pradesh Information Technology Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday said that IT major Cognizant will set up a major campus here with an over Rs 1,500 crore investment, creating 8,000 jobs in three phases on a 22-acre site at Kapuluppada IT Hills. Lokesh said the government approved the project to position Andhra Pradesh as a global technology hub and promote digital skilling in tier-2 cities. "We welcome Cognizant to Vizag. This investment will accelerate regional growth and future-ready workforce development," said Lokesh in a release. Cognizant's presence is expected to boost the regional digital economy, enhance tech skills, and benefit from Andhra Pradesh's infrastructure, business-friendly policies, and IT and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) sectors support, said the minister. Cognizant will begin operations by early 2026 from a temporary facility for 800 staff until Phase-I of the permanent campus is ready by early 2029, said the release. "We are proud to expand in the port city and thank the government for its progressive support," said Cognizant CEO S Ravi Kumar in the release. Kumar said the city offers abundant talent and strong infrastructure, fitting into the firm's broader strategy of investing in high-potential regional locations. The campus aims to build an inclusive, innovation-driven digital workforce and support Cognizant's global transformation delivery capabilities, he said. According to the release, India remains central to Cognizant's operations, with more than 70 per cent of its 3,36,300 global associates based across various Indian delivery locations. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India Today
19-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
Proposal for 12-hour tech firm workdays faces strong opposition in Karnataka
The Karnataka government's proposal to raise work hours for private firms to 12 hours daily faces strong opposition from employees, including the Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services (IT/ITeS) workers' association.A meeting was held by the state's Labour Department on Wednesday with industry and trade union leaders regarding a proposed 12-hour workday amendment to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) strongly opposed the proposal, calling it "modern-day slavery." KITU leaders Suhas Adiga and Lenil Babu, who attended the meeting, asked all workers to come together against the change, warning it could badly affect work-life balance and job security. The KITU highlighted that current laws allow a maximum of 10 working hours per day, including overtime. They said the proposed change would legalise 12-hour shifts and a two-shift system, which could cause the loss of one-third of existing union accused the government of putting corporate profits ahead of worker welfare and ignoring basic employee rights. 'The government is attempting to normalise inhuman conditions. This amendment is not about productivity — it's about pleasing corporate bosses by turning human beings into machines,' said Adiga, KITU the 'State Emotional Wellbeing Report 2024', KITU also raised concerns about rising mental health issues, noting that 90 per cent of corporate employees under the age of 25 suffer from unions are determined to fight the proposal and safeguard workers' rights across the last year, IT firms in Karnataka had reportedly proposed extending employee work hours to 14 hours a day, including overtime, through an amendment to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. The move faced strong opposition from employees, who called it inhuman and raised concerns about health and this month, the Andhra Pradesh government amended the labour laws in the state to increase the maximum working hours for private sector employees from nine to hours – in what it said was with the aim of boosting investment and by Sneha A Suneeth
