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Economic Times
13-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Now locating: Human talent for AI agents
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Large IT services firms and global capability centres are actively hunting for talent in agentic AI with demand exceeding supply in positions such as agent ops , agent architect, prompt engineer and agent trainer. Traditional roles such as process designers, architects, data specialists, re-engineering experts, natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) programmers are also extendable to agentic AI, said Jaideep Kewalramani, COO and head of employability business, TeamLease shortage of agentic AI professionals is a key concern. There are fewer than 100,000 such professionals in the country, while demand is projected to double to 200,000 by 2026, according to research and recruitment services firms such s BCG, Everest Group, TeamLease and Adecco, ET had reported. Demand for these skills is growing at 300%, although that's on a low base, TeamLease said. Annual salary levels are at par with other AI roles. Entry-level tech positions can command `3-18 lakh, mid-level pay is at `10-45 lakh and it's upward of `40 lakh for senior roles, depending on expertise. Exceptionally skilled talent commands a 100% recruitment firm Deel said it's seeing a growing number of contracts with the job titles of agent ops, agent architecture and technical lead. The top five countries hiring for these roles are India, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and the UK, Deel said. IBM said it is actively hiring for new job roles such as experience designers, agile coaches, design thinking, D&I specialists, digital data security and privacy, content managers, automation architects, organisational psychologists and prompt engineers.'In India, one of the growth areas for agentic AI that we see is in software, driven by the need for professionals who can not only work in development, but work in implementation to make agentic AI systems that are fair, transparent, accountable and explainable,' said Vishal Chahal, vice president, IBM India Software added intuitive or imaginative skills to envision how the agent will respond in various scenarios are also crucial. While most open roles are currently centred around the metros, IBM said it's tapping talent in cities such as Gandhinagar, Bhubaneswar, Kochi, Mysuru and Coimbatore. IBM recently announced a software lab in Lucknow focussed on advancing GenAI and agentic agents are gaining rapid traction across industries due to their transformative potential in automating complex tasks, improving efficiency, and cost savings. Software industry grouping Nasscom says the market for AI agents is projected to grow to $47.1 billion in 2030 from $5.1 billion in 2024. Over 60% of Indian enterprises were in active deployment or the pilot stage in FY25 with BFSI, telecom, and IT services leading adoption, followed by retail and healthcare. IDC expects India's AI agent market to grow at a CAGR of 35%, reaching $2.5 billion by 2027. By 2026, AI agents are projected to be the default interface for customer interaction, employee onboarding and low-code app building, IDC estimates by McKinsey say AI agents could automate routine tasks such as scheduling, data retrieval, summarisation and customer responses, saving up to 70% of employees' time. AI copilots can lead to a 30-40% increase in productivity in software development, HR and customer service. Capgemini noted the need for full-stack AI architects responsible for aligning agentic tech within existing enterprise architectures. 'These distinct roles necessitate a blend of deep technical expertise with a nuanced understanding of complex, multi-disciplinary environments,' said Padmashree Shagrithaya, EVP and head, insights and data, global business line, India, AI solutions provider Findability Sciences said investment in data-driven operations is now a priority for medium and large enterprises in North America, Japan and Latin America. 'For the past 10+ years, the focus has been on applications such as ERP, customer, relationship management and business intelligence to monitor operations, where data was generated as a byproduct,' said Sagar Mahurkar, vice-president, Findability Sciences. 'However, with agentic AI, data will be at the centre of enterprise operations, autonomously driving decisions.'
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Now locating: Human talent for AI agents
Large IT services firms and global capability centres are actively hunting for talent in agentic AI with demand exceeding supply in positions such as agent ops , agent architect, prompt engineer and agent trainer. Traditional roles such as process designers, architects, data specialists, re-engineering experts, natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) programmers are also extendable to agentic AI, said Jaideep Kewalramani, COO and head of employability business, TeamLease Edtech. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare The shortage of agentic AI professionals is a key concern. There are fewer than 100,000 such professionals in the country, while demand is projected to double to 200,000 by 2026, according to research and recruitment services firms such s BCG, Everest Group, TeamLease and Adecco, ET had reported. Demand for these skills is growing at 300%, although that's on a low base, TeamLease said. Annual salary levels are at par with other AI roles. Entry-level tech positions can command `3-18 lakh, mid-level pay is at `10-45 lakh and it's upward of `40 lakh for senior roles, depending on expertise. Exceptionally skilled talent commands a 100% premium. Global recruitment firm Deel said it's seeing a growing number of contracts with the job titles of agent ops, agent architecture and technical lead. The top five countries hiring for these roles are India, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and the UK, Deel said. IBM said it is actively hiring for new job roles such as experience designers, agile coaches, design thinking, D&I specialists, digital data security and privacy, content managers, automation architects, organisational psychologists and prompt engineers. 'In India, one of the growth areas for agentic AI that we see is in software, driven by the need for professionals who can not only work in development, but work in implementation to make agentic AI systems that are fair, transparent, accountable and explainable,' said Vishal Chahal, vice president, IBM India Software added intuitive or imaginative skills to envision how the agent will respond in various scenarios are also crucial. While most open roles are currently centred around the metros, IBM said it's tapping talent in cities such as Gandhinagar, Bhubaneswar, Kochi, Mysuru and Coimbatore. IBM recently announced a software lab in Lucknow focussed on advancing GenAI and agentic tech. AI agents are gaining rapid traction across industries due to their transformative potential in automating complex tasks, improving efficiency, and cost savings. Software industry grouping Nasscom says the market for AI agents is projected to grow to $47.1 billion in 2030 from $5.1 billion in 2024. Over 60% of Indian enterprises were in active deployment or the pilot stage in FY25 with BFSI, telecom, and IT services leading adoption, followed by retail and healthcare. IDC expects India's AI agent market to grow at a CAGR of 35%, reaching $2.5 billion by 2027. By 2026, AI agents are projected to be the default interface for customer interaction, employee onboarding and low-code app building, IDC said. Global estimates by McKinsey say AI agents could automate routine tasks such as scheduling, data retrieval, summarisation and customer responses, saving up to 70% of employees' time. AI copilots can lead to a 30-40% increase in productivity in software development, HR and customer service. Capgemini noted the need for full-stack AI architects responsible for aligning agentic tech within existing enterprise architectures. 'These distinct roles necessitate a blend of deep technical expertise with a nuanced understanding of complex, multi-disciplinary environments,' said Padmashree Shagrithaya, EVP and head, insights and data, global business line, India, Capgemini. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories Global AI solutions provider Findability Sciences said investment in data-driven operations is now a priority for medium and large enterprises in North America, Japan and Latin America. 'For the past 10+ years, the focus has been on applications such as ERP, customer, relationship management and business intelligence to monitor operations, where data was generated as a byproduct,' said Sagar Mahurkar, vice-president, Findability Sciences. 'However, with agentic AI, data will be at the centre of enterprise operations, autonomously driving decisions.'
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
74% of employers plan to hire freshers with AI-related roles in H1 2025: Report
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping the country's job market and a significant percentage of employers intend to hire freshers with varied AI-related roles in the first half of this year, a report said on Tuesday. According to TeamLease EdTech 's recent Career Outlook Report 2025 , over 74 per cent of employers in the country intend to hire freshers during January-June 2025. AI-related roles are taking the lead in the job market, which is in line with the government's push to reinstate the country's commitment to technological progression and workforce growth. "The evolving job market is redefining how talent is evaluated. Employers are no longer just hiring for degrees, they're prioritising skills in areas like data visualization, cloud computing, and robotics. "This shift is creating unparalleled opportunities for freshers to step into high-impact roles and become key drivers of innovation across industries," TeamLease EdTech Head of Employability Business and COO Jaideep Kewalramani said. TeamLease EdTech's recent 'Career Outlook Report 2025' is based on a survey among 649 employers across India. Meanwhile, the report revealed that after AI, 70 per cent of players in e-commerce and technology start-ups are planning to hire freshers, followed by the manufacturing sector at 66 per cent and engineering and infrastructure at 62 per cent. Cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, and Chennai remain key employment hubs, with hiring intent in these cities reaching 78 per cent, 65 per cent, and 57 per cent, respectively. Companies are seeking talent that understands robotic process automation, performance marketing, network security, and financial risk analysis, said the report. In terms of essential technology tools, employers prioritise productivity and collaboration tools (83 per cent), project management software (73 per cent), and data visualization tools (64 per cent), it added.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Freshers with AI skills in demand as employers prioritise tech-led roles: Report
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping India's job market, with companies accelerating recruitment for AI-focused roles. As per the Career Outlook Report 2025 by TeamLease EdTech , 74 percent of employers intend to hire freshers in the January-June 2025 period, with AI-related roles leading the demand. The surge in hiring aligns with the Centre's push to scale technological developments and workforce readiness. The Union Budget has allocated Rs 500 crore for a Centre of Excellence in AI for Education. Alongside this, initiatives such as the PM Research Fellowship and the expansion of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) aim to strengthen AI research and skill development. Jaideep Kewalramani, head of the employability business and chief operating officer at TeamLease EdTech, said, 'The evolving job market is redefining how talent is evaluated. Employers are no longer just hiring for degrees; they're prioritising skills in areas like data visualisation, cloud computing, and robotics. This shift is creating unparalleled opportunities for freshers to step into high-impact roles and become key drivers of innovation across industries.' Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Texas Apartments at Great Prices (See List) Affordable Apartments For Rent Near Undo Hiring intent is highest in ecommerce and technology startups (70 percent), followed by manufacturing (66 percent) and engineering and infrastructure (62 percent). Bangalore, Mumbai, and Chennai are key hiring hubs with intent at 78 percent, 65 percent, and 57 percent, respectively. Skills in robotic process automation, performance marketing, network security, and financial risk analysis are in demand. Employers prioritise tools such as productivity and collaboration platforms (83 percent), project management software (73 percent), and data visualisation tools (64 percent). Jobseekers are focussing on data visualisation and analysis tools (92 percent), coding assistance tools (66 percent), and prompt engineering tools (57 percent). Live Events Employers also value computational thinking, interpersonal skills, analytical reasoning, and adaptability for entry-level roles. The report is based on a survey of 649 employers across India. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories
Hans India
22-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
70 pc of E-com, tech startups intend to hire freshers in India with AI in mind: Report
New Delhi: About 70 per cent of e-commerce and tech startups in India intend to hire freshers in the first half of 2025, with high demand for AI-centric roles, a report showed on Tuesday. Overall, 74 per cent of employers in the country intend to hire freshers for the January-June period, with varied AI-related roles taking the lead. This uptick in demand for AI-related roles is also in line with the government's push to reinstate the country's commitment to technological progression and workforce growth, according to 'Career Outlook Report 2025' by TeamLease EdTech. The annual union budget has allocated Rs 500 crore for the Centre of Excellence in AI for Education. This further showcases India's zeal to proliferate AI research and skills at a massive scale. Investing in innovative technologies and workforce development, the PM Research Fellowship and the expansion of IITs are other initiatives to create a future-ready youth workforce that is equipped with AI expertise and proficient with cutting-edge technologies. These changes also point towards the crucial role that AI will play in productivity and automation, especially with the increased funding for R&D, digital infrastructure, and high-tech skilling programmes, said the report. 'The evolving job market is redefining how talent is evaluated. Employers are no longer just hiring for degrees; they're prioritising skills in areas like data visualization, cloud computing, and robotics. This shift is creating unparalleled opportunities for freshers to step into high-impact roles and become key drivers of innovation across industries,' said Jaideep Kewalramani, Head of Employability Business and COO, TeamLease EdTech. Cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai remain key employment hubs, with hiring intent in these cities reaching 78 per cent, 65 per cent and 57 per cent, respectively. Companies are seeking talent that understands robotic process automation, performance marketing, network security and financial risk analysis. The most sought-after soft skills for entry-level positions reflect a blend of technical and interpersonal capabilities. Specifically, employers are looking for computational thinking and interpersonal skills to drive innovation, backed by analytic reasoning for strategic decisions and adaptability to thrive in dynamic work environments, the report mentioned.
