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title: "Nearly 197 million Indian workers in jobs vulnerable to AI automation, finds Great Lakes Institute study"
description: "A Great Lakes Institute study estimates about 197 million Indian workers hold jobs vulnerable to AI automation, with exposure varying by age, gender and state."
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author: "Josh Alley"
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published: "2026-10-15T17:22:40.378Z"
updated: "2026-10-15T17:22:40.378Z"
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# Nearly 197 million Indian workers in jobs vulnerable to AI automation, finds Great Lakes Institute study

*A Great Lakes Institute study estimates about 197 million Indian workers hold jobs vulnerable to AI automation, with exposure varying by age, gender and state.*

By [Josh Alley](https://hastalavista.ai/authors/alley) · October 15, 2026

Source: [Nearly 197 million Indian workers in jobs vulnerable to AI automation, finds Great Lakes Institute study](https://theprint.in/feature/nearly-197-million-indian-workers-in-jobs-vulnerable-to-ai-automation-finds-great-lakes-institute-study/3068436/) — ThePrint