The ability to work with AI is a mainstay in today’s work landscape, says the report, adding that 95% of C-Suite leaders in India prioritise AI skills over traditional experience, Large Language Models (LLM) (#8), AI literacy (#9), and prompt engineering (#13) skills are becoming key differentiators for job applicants.

As companies sharpen their focus on business growth, strong customer relationships remain a top priority. "Customer engagement (#11) is a critical skill—with an increasing emphasis on customer satisfaction—across sales, business development, and marketing functions. Professionals who can help businesses build enduring customer relations and loyalty will have an advantage," the report adds.

As a solution, Banerjee advises professionals to identify skills that one would want to build in the future. "Show off your soft skills. While many jobs require technical skills, skills like communication and adaptability are in demand and are super transferable across roles and industries. These skills matter to employers, so don’t bury the lead...go skill surfing and get in growth mode. Identify the areas of growth – possibly around skills that you were missing for a specific job you want, as detailed in the job description."

Top 15 Skills on The Rise in India:

1. Creativity and Innovation

2. Code Review

3. Problem Solving

4. Pre-screening

5. Strategic Thinking

6. Communication

7. Adaptability

8. Large Language Models (LLM)

9. AI Literacy

10. Debugging

11. Customer Engagement

12. Statistical Data Analysis

13. Prompt Engineering

14. Market Analysis

15. Stakeholder Management

Skills on the Rise 2025

As AI reshapes jobs, LinkedIn reveals top skills to stay ahead in 2025