How the middle-class should adjust to AI economy
The rise of AI is significantly impacting the Indian middle-class economy, particularly in the IT sector. As AI tools become more capable, the need for large teams of engineers is diminishing, leading to a collapse of the traditional hiring pyramid. Many professionals are in denial about the changes, believing their roles are secure despite the ongoing shifts in technology.
- ▪AI is compressing the need for scalable cognition in the Indian IT sector.
- ▪One engineer working with AI can perform tasks that previously required multiple team members.
- ▪The traditional entry-level job market is being affected as companies reduce hiring in response to AI advancements.
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| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 18:52:47 +0530 |
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How the middle-class should adjust to AI economyOne experienced engineer working alongside AI tools can increasingly perform work that once required teams beneath himUpdated on: May 30, 2026 6:55 PM ISTBy Charles AssisiShare viaCopy link For more than three decades, India built one of the most successful middle-class expansion engines in modern economic history by industrialising cognition at scale. Millions of engineers maintained systems, processed tickets, tested code, and kept the software of global business running. If China was the world’s factory, India became its back office.FILE PHOTO: A message reading "AI artificial intelligence", a keyboard, and robot hands are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025.
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