Easy Jobs Are Gone: AI Threatens Entry-Level Roles
By: Nikhil Pandey
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5 Feb 2025
Veteran investor Ramesh Damani warned artificial intelligence could eliminate traditional entry-level software jobs in India
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He made the remarks during a conversation with NDTV Profit discussing artificial intelligence's impact globally
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Damani said easy campus placements from IITs and technical institutes may soon disappear completely nationwide
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He believes agentic AI adoption is real, permanent, and already reshaping global technology ecosystems rapidly
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According to Damani, job losses may be partially offset by growth in Global Capability Centres
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He said GCC expansion in India will continue creating employment despite automation pressures nationwide trends
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Damani argued artificial intelligence will generate new job roles, as past technologies have historically before
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He compared today's shift to earlier eras that created ATM specialists and influencers worldwide eventually
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Damani highlighted productivity gaps, citing AI firms operating with far fewer employees than Indian IT
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His warning follows widespread tech layoffs, with AI-linked job cuts rising sharply in 2025 globally
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