Economy · 31 Jul 2026

Goldman Sachs Gen-AI India jobs report

As per a recent Goldman Sachs report on generative AI's impact on India's non-agricultural workforce, which of the following is correct?

A8-12% of employment is at risk of substitution, while 42-48% could be complemented rather than replaced.

B42-48% of employment is at risk of substitution, while 8-12% could be complemented rather than replaced.

COver 50% of non-agricultural employment faces direct substitution risk from generative AI.

DGenerative AI is estimated to perform less than 5% of tasks currently done by the non-agricultural workforce.

This question is based on: Is Gen-AI Really Coming for 12% of India's Jobs?

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Why in news

The report has drawn attention for quantifying Gen-AI's labour market exposure in India, with India's IT-BPM sector, built on cognitive-routine work, seen as among the most exposed.

Why for UPSC

UPSC-style questions on economic surveys and reports often test precise figure recall and the ability to distinguish between similar-sounding ranges assigned to different categories.

Prelims summary

Goldman Sachs estimates 8-12% of India's non-agricultural jobs face Gen-AI substitution risk, while 42-48% could be complemented, with cognitive-routine sectors like IT-BPM most exposed.

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