Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a key workplace skill in India, with 97% of professionals willing to further develop their AI capabilities and 88% expecting the technology to improve productivity and efficiency, according to a Michael Page India report.
Mumbai, November 3 — An overwhelming 97% of Indian professionals are willing to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) as workers increasingly see the technology as important for productivity and future career growth.
According to Michael Page India’s Candidate Pulse Report 2026, 88% of professionals expect AI to improve productivity and efficiency within their areas of expertise.
The findings indicate strong optimism among Indian employees about the potential of AI in the workplace, but professionals also remain concerned about some of the risks associated with the technology.
Around 65% of respondents identified the lack of human judgment and intuition as a concern, while 61% highlighted privacy and data security risks.
Michael Page Senior Managing Director Nilay Khandelwal said Indian professionals are no longer debating whether they should use AI, as the technology has already become part of their everyday working environment.
He said employees are optimistic about the productivity benefits of AI but also expect safeguards around human judgment and protection of sensitive data.
The next opportunity, according to Khandelwal, is to move beyond conversational AI tools and integrate the technology more deeply into analysis, decision-making and business operations.
The Candidate Pulse Report 2026 is based on responses from 3,401 professionals across 11 Asia-Pacific markets, including 2,550 respondents from India.
The survey found that most professionals see AI as beneficial to their careers and industries, although they also recognise significant risks associated with its adoption.
The willingness to develop AI skills is also closely connected with career development.
With 97% of Indian professionals willing to learn more about AI, the findings suggest that employees increasingly view AI capabilities as an important part of preparing for future job roles.
The survey also highlights a broader shift in India’s employment market as companies increasingly incorporate artificial intelligence into everyday business processes.
For employers, this could increase the importance of providing workers with opportunities to develop AI-related capabilities while establishing clear rules around data security, privacy and human oversight.
The report indicates that India’s workforce is broadly positive about adopting AI, but professionals want the technology to complement human expertise rather than completely replace human judgment.
