Demand for tech-centric jobs to grow by 22% in next 2 years: Report [Video]

Job demand for technology-specific roles in India has grown by 17 per cent in the past 12 months, and is projected to increase by 22 per cent over the next 24 months, according to a report on Thursday.

This marks a 39 per cent positive transition in the IT talent ecosystem post the economic slowdown, according to NLB Services, a global technology and digital talent solutions provider.

The global capability centre (GCC)-led hiring in India is expected to surge by 15 per cent year-on-year over the next three years, the report said.

As companies increasingly adopt technology-enabled roles driven by the rise of fields like AI and machine learning, the demand for specialised talent is shifting.

“Despite a muted hiring environment in the IT sector over the past few years, certain technology roles have witnessed a consistent surge. This demand is fuelled by India’s focus on Industry 4.0, local manufacturing, AI adoption, and post-pandemic digital transformation,” said Sachin Alug, CEO, NLB Services.

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