98 per cent of business leaders in India have made AI adoption a top priority for 2025. Technical skills like software development and AI expertise are in high demand. Soft skills such as communication and problem-solving are also in demand. More than half of HR professionals in India now prefer to hire candidates who meet at least 80% of job qualifications. About 54 per cent say that only half or fewer of job applications meet all required qualifications. The shift indicates a focus on quality over quantity in the hiring process, the report said. The companies pour resources into AI tools without the right talent to unlock their full potential, turning a game-changing opportunity into a missed one, according to the report. The report was compiled by LinkedIn and is based on a survey of more than 1,000 people in India who work in HR, learning and development (L&D) and business intelligence (BI) fields. The survey was conducted between January 25 and February 26, 2018. The results were published on February 27 and 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. (GMT) (India time) (U.S. time). The report is published on behalf of LinkedIn and its partners, AGK Fire Inc. and SocialNews.XYZ. For confidential support call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, or click here for details.
