BS EDIT: Impending Disruption

By Business StandardPublished On Aug 11, 2025

TCS’s layoff of over 12,000 mid- and senior-level employees signals more than restructuring — it marks the deep integration of AI into business operations

AI is not just automating repetitive tasks. In companies like Microsoft and Meta, AI now generates a significant share of code, reshaping the nature of work itself

As generative AI adoption accelerates, demand for traditional roles may shrink. Middle management and back-end technical jobs are among the most vulnerable

India’s IT sector — employing 5 million and contributing 7.5% to GDP — faces a disruption with broader economic and social implications for the middle class

Upskilling is urgent. Platforms like Coursera have seen AI course enrolments quadruple in 2024, with four learners signing up every minute

From SOAR in schools to AI integration in universities, India must scale skilling efforts across ages, supported by government, academia, and industry partnerships