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Indian Firms Lag in Upskilling Workers Amid AI Disruption
Mint New Delhi
|May 22, 2025
The report said only 16% workers attend upskilling sessions every 3 months, showing low preparedness for AI disruption
Amid mounting fears of artificial intelligence (AI) replacing humans in generic roles, Indian firms remain significantly underinvested in workforce upskilling, highlighting a growing gap between technological disruption and employee preparedness.
A new report by upskilling platform upGrad, shared exclusively with Mint, reveals only 50% of 12,000 respondents received some training at workplaces in 2024-25. Only 16% said they are undergoing quarterly training.
This story is from the May 22, 2025 edition of Mint New Delhi.
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