New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Nearly 197 million Indian workers are employed in occupations with a high share of routine tasks that could be automated, while about 46 million work in jobs where artificial intelligence (AI) could enhance productivity, according to a new study based on India's labour market data.

The findings highlight the uneven impact AI could have on India's workforce, with the technology potentially improving productivity in some occupations while increasing the risk of worker displacement in others.

The study estimates that 11.4% of India's workforce faces the risk of job substitution due to AI, while 7.6% could see productivity gains from the technology.

Kerala, Haryana, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have the highest shares o...