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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Piyush Goyal asks ministry to identify AI-proof jobs, eyes handlooms, handicrafts and tourism, says India can lead in traditional sectors

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the Indian government is working to pinpoint occupations least susceptible to artificial intelligence (AI). The strategy targets sectors where AI can boost efficiency rather than displace human labor, allowing India to capitalize on its skilled labor force and heritage strengths.

Speaking to Indian science and technology students and researchers in Germany, Goyal explained that he instructed his ministry to map out future-proof roles to help guide the nation's employment roadmap.

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