Nomura: AI Creates More Jobs Than Layoffs, India Becomes Global AI Employment Impact "Ground Zero"

TechFlow news, August 7, according to Bloomberg, Nomura Holdings economists Sonal Varma and Si Ying Toh released a research report pointing out that India, serving as a back-office service center for many global enterprises, is currently becoming a key sample for evaluating the impact of AI on the job market. The report analyzed 69 cases in Asia (mainly covering 2022 to August 2026), with conclusions showing that the growth rate of AI-related job hiring in India has currently exceeded the scale of layoffs and hiring freezes caused by AI. Nomura believes that, by virtue of its vast labor force, India is bearing the "largest absolute impact" under the AI wave and is the most representative "frontline" for observing the impact of AI technology on employment.