aims<\/a> to build a \u201cskills pyramid\u201d where each level includes domain-specific specializations such as agentic AI and sectors like manufacturing and life sciences.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nHCLTech has trained about 42,000 employees as advanced GenAI users, with 12,000 of them actively working on GenAI projects. This momentum has increased significantly in the last two quarters, according to Chief People Officer Ram Sundararajan.
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Wipro reports over 87,000 employees with higher-order AI skills.
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Infosys and Tech Mahindra did not provide a specific breakdown but stated that 290,000 (Infosys) and 77,000 (Tech Mahindra) employees, respectively, have basic AI training. Tech Mahindra noted that a significant portion of these are also trained at advanced levels.
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Infosys categorizes its workforce into AI-aware, AI-builders, and AI-masters, where the latter two use cloud-based models or build\/fine-tune models themselves, though no exact numbers are given for each category.
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Analysts Say True Bottom-Up AI Transformation Still Missing in Indian IT Giants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAnalysts acknowledge that while the training is a step forward, true bottom-up AI transformation is still lacking across these firms.
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According to Phil Fersht, CEO of HfS Research, progress is evident in using GenAI for programming areas like testing and app development. However, Indian IT companies are too focused on IT processes, while demand is shifting toward business-led AI applications. He suggests they need to build capabilities in broader business process areas.
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Some industry experts are skeptical about whether this advanced AI training is actually translating into revenue or profit, especially as the industry transitions from a traditional billable model to an outcome-based one.
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A former senior IT executive questioned the credibility of the \u201cadvanced skills\u201d claims, noting the lack of clarity on what the training actually entails\u2014whether it’s workshops, immersive learning, or self-paced certifications\u2014making comparisons difficult.
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Kamal Karanth, co-founder of staffing firm Xpheno, raised questions about the ongoing replacement of 12\u201315% of talent each quarter despite the surge in AI-skilled employees. He questions whether AI deals are truly outcome-driven.
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Karanth also pointed out contradictions: if companies are signing outcome-based AI contracts, why are they still replacing headcount and increasing employee costs?
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TCS’s employee cost rose to 47.6% of revenue in Q1 FY26, compared to 46% in the same quarter the previous year.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel, founder of Everest Group, observed that AI\u2019s contribution to growth is \u201cmixed.\u201d While advanced AI gives some firms an edge in securing new business, it is also cannibalizing existing revenue. He notes that the top firms are advancing together, and no clear leader has emerged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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