Overview

• Indeed’s Work Ahead findings draw on a May 2025 Censuswide survey of 3,001 workers across 12 industries in India.
• Mid-career professionals aged 35–54 report the highest AI readiness at 49%, and 56% want significantly more training versus 41% of 18–24-year-olds.
• Nearly 43% expect to adopt generative and agentic AI within two to five years, with 34% anticipating frequent use of generative tools and 25% expecting agentic adoption.
• Blue-collar roles show early uptake, with two in ten workers already using generative AI for tasks such as paperwork, workflow management and customer service.
• Respondents see AI skills leading to higher pay and promotions, and they seek user‑friendly tools (32%), dedicated learning time (31%), low‑pressure practice spaces (30%) and self‑paced online programs (29%).