AI job risk in India
Across 436 occupations covering about 551,859,980 workers, India's labour market carries a moderate average exposure to generative AI of 3.9 on a 0–10 scale, weighted by how many people each occupation employs. Every score maps an occupation onto the ILO and OpenAI research indices, so a higher number means more of the role's day-to-day tasks can already be performed or assisted by AI.
The most exposed roles are Data Entry Clerk, Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerk, Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerk — jobs built around routine information work that large language models handle well. The least exposed include Craft And Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified, Building Construction Labourer, Hand Packers, where physical, in-person or hands-on tasks dominate. By industry, IT & Digital, Business, Finance & Legal sit toward the top of the range. Exposure is not the same as job loss: it flags where AI is most likely to reshape tasks first, and where workers may want to build complementary skills.
20 jobs most exposed to AI in India
| # | Occupation | Code | Exposure | Average annual pay | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Entry Clerk | 4132 | 10/10 | ₹220,063 | 1,702,700 |
| 2 | Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerk | 4311 | 10/10 | ₹312,433 | 916,638 |
| 3 | Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerk | 4312 | 10/10 | ₹312,433 | 488,606 |
| 4 | Typists And Word Processing Operators | 4131 | 10/10 | ₹220,063 | 239,344 |
| 5 | Water And Firewood Collector | 9624 | 10/10 | ₹163,296 | 4,852 |
| 6 | General Office Clerk | 4110 | 9/10 | ₹335,561 | 4,379,584 |
| 7 | Clerical Support Workers Not Elsewhere Classified | 4419 | 9/10 | ₹261,189 | 1,007,641 |
| 8 | Bank Teller and Related Clerk | 4211 | 9/10 | ₹246,200 | 789,825 |
| 9 | Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified | 2519 | 9/10 | ₹655,856 | 591,764 |
| 10 | Advertising and Marketing Professional | 2431 | 9/10 | ₹296,582 | 548,951 |
| 11 | Applications Programmer | 2514 | 9/10 | ₹655,856 | 492,740 |
| 12 | Financial Analyst | 2413 | 9/10 | ₹341,186 | 458,295 |
| 13 | Personnel Clerk | 4416 | 9/10 | ₹261,189 | 380,048 |
| 14 | Contact Centre Salesperson | 5244 | 9/10 | ₹174,454 | 325,306 |
| 15 | Financial and Investment Adviser | 2412 | 9/10 | ₹341,186 | 280,890 |
| 16 | Receptionist (General) | 4226 | 9/10 | ₹208,405 | 245,188 |
| 17 | Administrative and Executive Secretary | 3343 | 9/10 | ₹421,745 | 243,998 |
| 18 | Credit and Loans Officer | 3312 | 9/10 | ₹397,788 | 243,960 |
| 19 | Web and Multimedia Developer | 2513 | 9/10 | ₹655,856 | 205,801 |
| 20 | Journalist | 2642 | 9/10 | ₹354,783 | 202,671 |
20 jobs least exposed to AI in India
| # | Occupation | Code | Exposure | Average annual pay | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craft And Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified | 7549 | 0/10 | ₹157,328 | 51,928 |
| 2 | Building Construction Labourer | 9313 | 1/10 | ₹213,824 | 44,503,105 |
| 3 | Hand Packers | 9321 | 1/10 | ₹140,475 | 6,569,341 |
| 4 | Domestic Cleaners and Helpers | 9111 | 1/10 | ₹98,546 | 5,638,027 |
| 5 | Bricklayer | 7112 | 1/10 | ₹172,853 | 5,196,234 |
| 6 | Painter and Related Worker | 7131 | 1/10 | ₹165,539 | 3,564,449 |
| 7 | Manufacturing Labourer Not Elsewhere Classified | 9329 | 1/10 | ₹140,475 | 3,386,243 |
| 8 | Butcher, Fishmonger and Related Food Preparer | 7511 | 1/10 | ₹129,303 | 1,705,747 |
| 9 | Sheet Metal Worker | 7213 | 1/10 | ₹186,811 | 1,253,504 |
| 10 | Spray Painter and Varnisher | 7132 | 1/10 | ₹165,539 | 856,270 |
| 11 | Mining and Quarrying Labourer | 9311 | 1/10 | ₹213,824 | 738,932 |
| 12 | Potter and Related Worker | 7314 | 1/10 | ₹167,335 | 720,287 |
| 13 | Plasterer | 7123 | 1/10 | ₹202,154 | 644,908 |
| 14 | Floor Layers and Tile Setters | 7122 | 1/10 | ₹202,154 | 522,212 |
| 15 | Rubber Products Machine Operator | 8141 | 1/10 | ₹207,292 | 484,468 |
| 16 | Fishery and Aquaculture Labourer | 9216 | 1/10 | ₹84,771 | 483,606 |
| 17 | Kitchen Helper | 9412 | 1/10 | ₹130,887 | 465,748 |
| 18 | Vehicle Cleaner | 9122 | 1/10 | ₹140,083 | 377,431 |
| 19 | Lifting Truck Operator | 8344 | 1/10 | ₹176,951 | 337,732 |
| 20 | Earthmoving And Related Plant Operators | 8342 | 1/10 | ₹176,951 | 303,628 |
AI exposure by industry
| Industry | Occupations | Employed | Avg. exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT & Digital | 23 | 6,912,350 | 8/10 |
| Business, Finance & Legal | 52 | 51,801,066 | 8/10 |
| Education & Community | 26 | 14,872,116 | 6/10 |
| Government & Public Sector | 22 | 9,949,489 | 6/10 |
| Engineering & Infrastructure | 35 | 5,889,098 | 5/10 |
| Creative, Media & Personal Services | 37 | 6,971,372 | 5/10 |
| Healthcare & Care | 42 | 8,228,659 | 5/10 |
| Hospitality, Retail & Tourism | 32 | 57,610,063 | 4/10 |
| Transport, Logistics & Mining | 25 | 29,573,909 | 4/10 |
| Agriculture & Environment | 44 | 232,781,932 | 4/10 |
| Trades & Construction | 98 | 127,269,926 | 2/10 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much AI risk do jobs in India face?
Across 436 occupations covering about 551,859,980 workers, India has an employment-weighted average generative-AI exposure of 3.9 on a 0–10 scale — a moderate level. A higher score means a larger share of a role's day-to-day tasks can already be performed or assisted by AI.
Which jobs in India are most at risk from AI?
The most exposed occupations in India are Data Entry Clerk, Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerk, Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerk, Typists And Word Processing Operators, Water And Firewood Collector. These are roles built around routine information work — writing, data handling and analysis — that large language models already handle well.
Which jobs in India are least exposed to AI?
The least exposed occupations include Craft And Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified, Building Construction Labourer, Hand Packers. Physical, hands-on and in-person tasks are much harder for current AI to automate, so these roles score low.
Does a high AI exposure score mean the job will be lost?
No. Exposure measures how much of a role's tasks AI can perform or assist with — not whether the job will disappear. A high score flags where AI is most likely to reshape tasks first, and where workers may benefit from building complementary skills.
Which industries in India are most exposed to AI?
By employment-weighted average exposure, the most exposed industries in India are IT & Digital, Business, Finance & Legal, Education & Community.
How is the AI exposure score calculated?
Every occupation is scored 0–10 by combining two published research datasets — the ILO's Working Paper 140 index and OpenAI's ‘GPTs are GPTs’ task-exposure study — mapped onto India's official occupation classification and ranked on a single global percentile scale so scores stay comparable between countries.
Methodology & sources
Every occupation is scored 0–10 for generative-AI exposure by combining two open, published research datasets — the ILO's Working Paper 140 index and OpenAI's GPTs are GPTs task-exposure study — mapped onto India's official occupation classification, then ranked on a single global percentile scale so the numbers stay comparable between countries. Tile area is the size of each occupation's workforce, from official statistics. Full methodology & data sources →
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