96% of India's professionals using AI tools, outpacing US, UK: Emeritus
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Artificial Intelligence is making a paradigm shift in India’s workplace, with a whopping 96% of Indian professionals using AI tools at work, which is notably higher than 81% in the US and 84% in the UK, according to Global Workplace Skills Study 2025 conducted by edtech unicorn Emeritus.
“The integration of AI in the workplace is reshaping careers across India, with 94% of Indian professionals believing that mastering AI skills will accelerate their career growth,” the study notes.
Machine learning is preferred among the top five in-demand skills in India, with professionals here twice as likely as their global counterparts to focus on it. The top five demanding skills are: AI development and application, mastering emerging technologies, effective communication skills, machine learning, and strategic leadership and management.
On the active adoption of AI by Indians, Ashwin Damera, CEO and co-founder of Emeritus, said, “The workforce needs to keep up with the time and evolve their approach to work with new skills, mindsets and competencies. India’s workforce is not only adapting to AI but actively harnessing it to shape the future of work.”
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The study reveals that 93% of Indian professionals experience higher job satisfaction, thanks to AI and GenAI-driven tools available, significantly surpassing the global average of 87%.
Indian professionals are putting AI skills at the forefront, with 90% seeing AI and generative AI (GenAI) as key to staying competitive and securing future career success.
The study surveyed 6,000 professionals aged 21-65 across 18 countries working across sectors such as finance & insurance, manufacturing, software & IT services, and education.
It highlights an increasing trend among Indian employers in workforce development, with 73% of employers boosting investment in training over the past year, far outpacing the global average of 46%.
Skill development is driven by crucial factors such as internal training programmes (44%) and career coaching (38%). In addition, 40% of Indian professionals expect their employers to fund skills enhancement.