New Delhi: The Centre of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) and AI4India have released a significant report titled Future of Jobs in the Age of AI, Emerging Roles, New Opportunities, which studies the effects of artificial intelligence on employment and workforce dynamics.
According to CPRG, the report is based on primary interviews with AI startup founders, leaders in technology and services, applied AI practitioners, human resources professionals, and academics. It also includes an analysis of active job descriptions and secondary research. The findings outline new roles arising within the AI ecosystem, spanning areas from data infrastructure and model development to deployment, governance, and workforce training. Instead of framing job displacement as the primary outcome, the report illustrates a more nuanced transition, where new positions are emerging, and existing roles are being redefined—many roles still undefined at this stage.
Ramanand, the director of CPRG, commented, “Every major technological shift has restructured the workforce, and AI is no different. What is distinct this time is the pace of change. The narrative of displacement is overly simplistic, and this report clarifies why. New roles are developing across the entire AI value chain, and India needs to act now—especially in terms of how we educate our students.” He emphasized that CPRG aims to build an evidence base to guide India’s policy response to these transformations, with this report as part of that initiative.
CPRG further asserted that India’s position in this transition is unique, highlighting its young workforce, expanding technology sector, and the capacity to develop roles in ways that few other nations can match. “This presents an opportunity for India to take the lead,” they stated.
Pranav Gupta, a visiting fellow at CPRG, explained that the Future of Jobs report seeks to explore new opportunities arising from the rapid advancement of AI. He noted that these opportunities would extend beyond core AI development and deployment roles, as various forward and backward linkages to the AI industry will also play a critical role in job generation.
Ramanand reiterated the report’s relevance in the current global landscape, where a fundamental inquiry across economies focuses on job creation and contraction, with AI at the core of this shift. “This report is CPRG’s effort to decode that situation, systematically examining the job landscape to highlight emerging opportunities and ongoing transitions,” he said.
This publication is part of CPRG’s Future of Society initiative, which investigates how emerging technologies are reshaping society and the economy. As an official knowledge partner for the IndiaAI Mission and the India AI Impact Summit 2026, CPRG has organized multiple summit events and a series of pre-summit engagements both globally and domestically.
CPRG was also the only Indian non-governmental organization to host an official side event at the Paris AI Action Summit 2025. Its research has received recognition at the Belgrade GPAI Summit 2024. The Centre of Policy Research and Governance aims to facilitate responsive and participatory policy-making, having established itself as a prominent voice in technology policy through its Future of Society initiative.
