workforce reskilling

NAVIGATING AI- DRIVEN LAYOFFS: INDIA'S POLICY & WORKFORCE RESPOSE

AI is rapidly transforming India’s workforce, automating routine tasks and creating both job displacement and new opportunities. Key challenges include skill mismatches, vulnerability of informal workers, and potential social inequality. The Indian government is addressing these through labour protections, reskilling programs like Future Skills PRIME, job-creation incentives, and policy taskforces. A forward-looking approach emphasizes responsible AI adoption, workforce upskilling, inclusive governance, and investment in emerging sectors. Balancing innovation with human welfare is essential to ensure AI drives growth without leaving workers behind.