“Low-level animation or medical transcription—these jobs are not going to survive AI. India is really in the firing line, and we should be upfront about it.”

In an eye-opening conversation with India House, Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee shares his perspective on the rise of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on India’s economy and workforce.

For decades, India’s growth story has been powered by IT-enabled services and outsourcing — industries that created millions of jobs for young graduates, English speakers, and the moderately skilled workforce. But Banerjee warns that AI threatens to replace many of these roles, reshaping India’s employment landscape.

Banerjee’s message is clear: as AI transforms the global economy, India must prepare — not just to compete, but to protect livelihoods and ensure fairness.

Watch this insightful discussion on the future of jobs, AI, and inequality.