India faces 53-60% talent gap in GenAI, cloud skills: TeamLease

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made deep inroads into India’s technology sector, but a significant talent gap persists in emerging skills such as GenAI and cloud, with only about 16% of IT professionals possessing AI skills, according to a report. TeamLease Digital, in its latest report, Digital Skills & Salary Primer FY2026–27 , said demand for AI-ready talent continues to outpace supply. Cloud has the widest supply gap among the four skill families, at 55–60%, followed by GenAI at about 53%.