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India IT faces AI shock Arundhati Bhattacharya urges rapid upskilling to stay global
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Published on 26 April 2026
Some jobs are doomed but new roles are coming
Salesforce India CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya says AI will unavoidably disrupt jobs in India’s IT sector, but that the bigger story is rapid upskilling. She argues new roles will replace displaced ones and points to India’s young, adaptable workforce as the advantage needed to remain relevant in global tech markets—if companies and workers move fast.
- AI disruption in IT jobs is unavoidable, Bhattacharya warns
- Upskilling must accelerate to match emerging roles
- New jobs will replace displaced work across functions
- India’s young talent is positioned to adapt quickly
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