New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- As companies move artificial intelligence (AI) from experimentation to business operations, demand for specialized skills is outstripping supply. India faces a demand-supply gap of more than 3.5 times, according to recent talent intelligence from BinQle.

The shortage is reshaping pay, too. TeamLease Digital's Digital Skills and Salary Primer 2026-27, based on an analysis of 37,000 technology and digital roles, finds that compensation increasingly reflects the depth of a professional's AI capabilities rather than job title, tenure or location.

Mint examines where the shortages are most acute, how AI is changing job profiles and salaries, and what this means for the technology industry.

The shortage spans both the n...