India's IT lobby chief warns grads could struggle to find jobs due to AI

Job seekers attend a job fair in Hyderabad in the Indian state of Telangana on June 19. With the rise of artificial intelligence, India's tech education needs to undergo a rapid overhaul, according to Rajesh Nambiar, president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies. © Getty Images

BENGALURU -- Recent college graduates in India could struggle to land technology jobs as companies automate entry-level coding and software testing work with artificial intelligence, the top executive at the country's largest industry body for technology companies told Nikkei Asia.