A growing number of Indian technology professionals are receiving structured artificial intelligence (AI) training at work, according to a new survey by job portal Naukri.com.
The findings, released on Saturday, reveal that nearly 50% of tech employees now report some level of AI upskilling support from their employers, marking a significant shift towards mainstream adoption of AI skills in the workplace.
The survey, which collected responses from over 16,000 professionals across industries, found that one in three tech workers is currently undergoing formal AI training through their organisations.
While self-learning remains a popular route, particularly for early-career professionals, structured corporate training is becoming increasingly common, especially in established tech hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, where 33% of respondents confirmed their companies are actively training them on AI tools.
Freshers appear to be beneficiaries of this trend as well, with over half reporting either basic or comprehensive AI training.
In sectors like IT and software services, where technological evolution is a daily constant, AI training is now more entrenched compared to non-tech domains.
When asked which skills they were prioritising to future-proof their careers, tech professionals across all experience levels overwhelmingly chose generative AI.
Interest in GenAI was particularly pronounced among seasoned employees: 42% of respondents with 10-15 years of experience and 46% of those with more than 15 years identified it as their top skill focus.
Among junior professionals, demand for skills such as cloud computing, DevOps and data engineering also remains strong.
Despite the upskilling momentum, challenges persist.
Only 18% of professionals listed layoffs as their top concern. Instead, most cited more day-to-day operational issues: 46% expressed dissatisfaction with low salary hikes, 20% pointed to a lack of time for upskilling and 17% were frustrated by being forced to work with outdated technology stacks.
The findings, released on Saturday, reveal that nearly 50% of tech employees now report some level of AI upskilling support from their employers, marking a significant shift towards mainstream adoption of AI skills in the workplace.
The survey, which collected responses from over 16,000 professionals across industries, found that one in three tech workers is currently undergoing formal AI training through their organisations.
While self-learning remains a popular route, particularly for early-career professionals, structured corporate training is becoming increasingly common, especially in established tech hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, where 33% of respondents confirmed their companies are actively training them on AI tools.
Freshers appear to be beneficiaries of this trend as well, with over half reporting either basic or comprehensive AI training.
In sectors like IT and software services, where technological evolution is a daily constant, AI training is now more entrenched compared to non-tech domains.
When asked which skills they were prioritising to future-proof their careers, tech professionals across all experience levels overwhelmingly chose generative AI.
Interest in GenAI was particularly pronounced among seasoned employees: 42% of respondents with 10-15 years of experience and 46% of those with more than 15 years identified it as their top skill focus.
Among junior professionals, demand for skills such as cloud computing, DevOps and data engineering also remains strong.
Despite the upskilling momentum, challenges persist.
Only 18% of professionals listed layoffs as their top concern. Instead, most cited more day-to-day operational issues: 46% expressed dissatisfaction with low salary hikes, 20% pointed to a lack of time for upskilling and 17% were frustrated by being forced to work with outdated technology stacks.
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