Indian IT sector layoffs: Which jobs are facing pressure & which skills are in demand?

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What happened

AI is not just making some jobs in the Indian IT sector obsolete, it is also forcing firms to adapt their business models as the demand for their traditional services faces disruption.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:12:21 UTC.

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