Tech Layoffs 2025: InfoEdge CEO Hitesh Oberoi Says AI Will Reshape Jobs, Provide New Opportunities for Skilled Professionals
InfoEdge CEO Hitesh Oberoi addressed the ongoing tech layoffs and provided a balanced perspective on the jobs that may be impacted by the emerging technology and the ones that may see rise. Hitesh Oberoi said that AI skilled people would see salary hikes and traditional jobs may be cut.
Mumbai, May 19:Ā The global tech industry has seen 130 companies lay off 61,220 employees so far in 2025. The staggering number of employees was laid offĀ as the companies focused on restructuring their business, cutting costs, and focusing on performance and development of artificial intelligence (AI). TheĀ tech layoffs sparked concerns among employees in the same industry.Ā Recently, the Microsoft layoffs sent shockwaves through the technology sector as many roles were cut, including those working for over 10 years.Ā
Many experts have already warned that AI will be the reasonĀ for the job loss ofĀ thousands of employees in 2025. The emergingĀ technology has already replaced the jobs of sales andĀ marketingĀ people and software engineers, and in the future, it is expected to affect the roles of teachers, writers, customer service, bookkeeping, manufacturing, retail copywriters, healthcare, and so on. It is expected that millions of jobs will be affected due to AI rise.Ā Tech Layoffs Fear: Bengaluru-Based 30-Year-Old Developer Afraid of Taking Home Loan Amid Fear and Uncertainty of Losing Job Due to AI, Looks for Alternate Ways To Earn.
InfoEdge CEO Hitesh Oberoi on AI Taking Jobs, Tech Layoffs 2025
As MD and CEO of InfoEdge, Iām often asked how AI will impact both, the Indian job market and our business. Iād like to share a balanced perspective on what weāre seeing and expecting. š§µ #AI #FutureOfWork
ā Hitesh Oberoi (@hitobs) May 19, 2025
Hitesh Oberoi's Comment on Tech Layoffs 2025Ā
Hitesh Oberoi, CEO of InfoEdge, wondered how artificial intelligence would impact the Indian market andĀ his company. HeĀ shared a balanced perspective onĀ what to expect inĀ the future in relation to AI. He said that AI technology would impact some roles but create a new one. He said that the effect would not be "unidimensional." InfoEdge CEOĀ Hitesh Oberoi said that the artificial intelligence effect changed the skillĀ requirements, not fewer jobs.
Oberoi said thatĀ AIĀ could moderate the hiring of entry-level programmers in IT, especially for traditional services like basic app development and testing. On the other hand,Ā some companies may aggressively hire for AI implementation. He said thatĀ India saw a rise in the Global Capability Centres (GCCs) as the tech giants moved the value chain up. He hinted that these could becomeĀ valuable AI hubs at their core.Ā VerSe Layoffs: Dailyhunt and Josh Parent Company To Cut 350 Jobs This Month Amid Restructuring and Focus on AI.
Hitesh Oberoi said that AI-capableĀ professionals could see a 40% to 70%Ā rise in their salaries, while the traditional roles would face wage stagnation. He saidĀ India could become a global AI talent hub by leveraging its technical base and rapidly upgrading its skill development ecosystem.Ā The InfoEdge CEO said that AI started reshaping jobs and drove growth. He said InfoEdge used AI for platforms like Naukri to help talent leaders and job seekers navigate the shift.Ā
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