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Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu wrote on 29 October 2026 that any computer-based job now carries risk because one capable person using AI can do the work of ten.

New Zealand's India Skilled Work Visa, in force since October 20, 2026, allows up to 4,400 Indian professionals, including IT and engineering workers, for three years.

An Embark report released October 23, 2026 projects India's GCCs adding 1 million to 1.4 million net jobs by 2031 despite AI cutting routine roles.

Quess Corp's report, released on 23 October 2026, projects 67,000 openings in India's healthcare GCCs in 2026, with 93% for experienced staff.

Recruiters show stronger demand for AI and data graduates at older IITs before placements open on 1 December 2026, officials said on 17 October.

Active tech job openings in India rose to about 1.23 lakh in October 2026, an 18-month high, Xpheno data show, but only around 15,000 are entry-level roles.

Dutch banking-software firm Backbase opened a 30,000 sq ft expansion of its Hyderabad centre on October 9, 2026; Telangana's IT minister said it will create 300 jobs.

IIT Hyderabad's hybrid Applied AI Professional Certification Programme runs 24 October to 14 November 2026, teaching professionals to build AI agents.

At the e-Rakshak hackathon finale in Surat on 10 October 2026, Gujarat said student-built tools will be used for FIR registration and cybercrime cases.