Goa, May 26 -- India's white-collar workforce could face major disruption in the coming years as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the workplace, according to market expert Saurabh Mukherjea. Speaking on a podcast, Mukherjea warned that the layoffs currently being seen in the technology sector may only be the beginning of a much larger shift driven by AI automation.

Quoting projections linked to a report by ServiceNow, Mukherjea said nearly 18 million jobs in India could be impacted by AI by 2030, while only around 3 million new technology-related jobs may be created during the same period. He described the situation as a possible net loss of 15 million jobs, though the report itself suggested many roles would be transformed or ...