New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Employee attrition across industries in India has risen this year as companies reshape their workforces amid increasing artificial intelligence adoption and growing demand for specialised AI skills.

Overall attrition increased to 18% in 2026, compared with 16.2% in 2025 and 17.1% in 2024, according to AON Plc's latest Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey for India 2026-27.

The global professional services firm noted that the survey is based on analysis of more than1,200 organisations across 45 industries.

Attrition refers to the rate at which workers leave an organisation over a given period, whether through voluntary resignations or involuntary exits such as layoffs. A higher attrition rate means a larger s...