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Story summary
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warned AI is slowing IT hiring and threatening quality jobs, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said upskilling will meet AI challenge, and Project Leap AI plan may cut up to 4,000 positions.
- Net hiring by five IT firms fell 7,000 jobs ending March 2026, while TCS will hire 25,000 graduates, down from 40,000 after cutting 12,000 jobs in July, and experts fear shortage could weaken consumption-driven growth.
