WorkThe story, in brief
India's 1.5 million annual IT graduates face an industry that's moving on without them
1.5 million. That's how many IT graduates India produces annually—and most aren't trained for the agentic AI world companies like Infosys are already operating in.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Agentic AI is reshaping workforce demand faster than education systems can adapt. India's IT talent pipeline—a global cornerstone—faces a skills gap that could reshape hiring, retraining costs, and competitive advantage in the AI economy.
The key facts
4 to knowIndia produces 1.5M IT graduates annually
Infosys spending weeks retraining new hires on agentic AI capabilities
Indian universities lagging in curriculum alignment with AI-agent tooling
Broader workforce displacement and reskilling challenge across IT services sector
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The Decoderthe-decoder.com
Publisher excerpt: A Bloomberg report reveals how agentic AI is shaking up India's massive IT industry. Companies like Infosys are spending weeks retraining new hires because the country's universities aren't keeping up with reality.