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Talent Demand & Supply Report: AI & Big Data Analytics

This report is part of NASSCOM’s larger initiative to bridge employability gaps within the Indian IT industry. It showcases how the demand for highly-qualified, experienced and technically-adept talent in the field of AI and BDA outstrips the current supply and stresses on the importance of narrowing the demand-supply gap by up skilling talent across the AI and BDA occupation. The report also highlights the up skilling and training initiatives being taken up by the Government and Industry bodies to fill the demand and supply gap

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Key Findings


  • The total demand for AI and BDA talent in India is estimated to be around ~510,000 and ~800,000 in 2018 and 2021 respectively

  • Across different industries, India has an employed talent pool of ~370,000, which is skilled in AI and BDA in the year 2018. This figure is estimated to be at ~570,000 in the year 2021.

  • In 2018 the total fresh employable talent in India from Universities with relevant skills to work on new age technologies is approximately ~78,000. This number is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5% till 2021.

  • The talent demand-supply gap in AI and BDA is expected to grow from ~62,000 to ~140,000 over the next 3 years

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