New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Startups and emerging enterprise entities will lead labour market expansion in India as artificial intelligence (AI) changes corporate workforce structures, according to Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani. Addressing attendees at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Nilekani outlined how technological deployment is altering employment patterns across industries, transferring job creation capacity away from established corporations and toward early-stage ventures.

Large corporate organizations, operating with structured roles and standardized operational processes, face increased exposure to automation and workforce reduction, Nilekani explained. In contrast, smaller business entities maintain flexible organizational struc...