NIIT Ltd. launched the India Skills Gap Report 2026, a YouGov-partnered nationwide survey of 3,500 respondents across industries.
AI, cybersecurity, digital and data skills ranked top three critical capabilities for next 3–5 years across all workforce cohorts.
Mid-career professionals (6–15 yrs experience) represent the most constrained talent pool, with 38% of recruiters citing supply shortage.
69% of organisations increased L&D budgets; 44% now integrate D&I goals into all skilling programmes.