Infosys expects AI to be half its work and plans to hire 20,000 new graduates
Infosys expects AI to make up half its work within three years and is hiring 20,000 new graduates this year to meet the growing demand.
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What happened
Infosys expects artificial intelligence services to account for nearly half of its work within two to three years. Chief Executive Officer Salil Parekh shared this timeline at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum. AI services already generated more than eight percent of the company revenue last quarter. This segment is currently growing at a double-digit rate sequentially. If this pace continues, AI work could reach twenty to thirty percent of their business within just a few quarters.
The company is actively hiring fresh talent to support this massive shift. Infosys recruited 20,000 college graduates last year and plans to hire another 20,000 in the current financial year. These new hires do not need to be AI experts on day one. The company trains them in artificial intelligence before deploying them to help clients implement the technology. The actual work involves building AI agents, using AI in software development, and modernizing older legacy systems.
This shift to AI is already highly visible across the existing workforce. Out of roughly 300,000 total employees at Infosys, about 80,000 are currently using coding tools for client assignments and internal projects. Parekh noted that client demand remains fantastic right now. However, he also warned of long-term risks related to high infrastructure costs, expensive computer chips, and strict rules around data sovereignty.
By the numbers
- 20,000 — Number of college graduates Infosys plans to hire in the current financial year.
- 8% — Share of Infosys revenue generated by AI services in the previous quarter.
- 80,000 — Number of current Infosys employees using coding tools for client and internal work.
- 300,000 — Approximate total number of employees at Infosys.
Why it matters
This development shows that the rise of artificial intelligence does not automatically mean the end of entry-level technology hiring. Large technology service providers still need human workers to build, deploy, and manage these new tools for their enterprise clients. Instead of reducing overall headcount, companies are simply changing the baseline skills they expect from new hires. The focus is shifting from writing basic code from scratch to using advanced tools to solve complex business problems.
As clients look for ways to control their budgets, they are exploring cheaper open-weight AI models instead of relying exclusively on the most expensive closed models. This means technology workers will need to understand how to evaluate and implement a wider variety of AI tools. Additionally, the recent United States suspension of Infosys from the PERM green card program highlights ongoing immigration hurdles. Even as the demand for technology talent remains high, foreign workers must navigate an increasingly complex visa landscape.
Who this hits
New graduates
Infosys plans to hire 20,000 recent college graduates this financial year. You will need to be ready to learn and apply artificial intelligence tools as a core part of your initial corporate training.
Current IT professionals
About 80,000 Infosys employees are already using AI coding tools on a daily basis. Adopting these tools is rapidly becoming a standard requirement for software development and client delivery.
Foreign workers on visas
The United States recently suspended Infosys from the PERM green card program. While the company says this will not impact its workforce strategy, it adds a layer of complexity for international workers seeking permanent residency.
What to do this week
- Familiarize yourself with popular AI coding assistants and open-weight models, as employers now expect you to use these tools to increase your productivity on the job.
- Highlight any academic or professional experience you have with building AI agents or upgrading legacy technology clearly on your resume.
- If you require visa sponsorship, monitor the PERM suspension situation closely and ask prospective employers about their specific green card policies during your interviews.
- Focus your job search on technology services companies that have publicly committed to training their new hires in artificial intelligence.
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My take
Many people worry that artificial intelligence will destroy technology jobs, but this news proves the exact opposite. Companies still need us to build, deploy, and explain these complex systems to their clients. AI is not replacing hiring, it is just reshaping the specific skills we need to get hired.