The Economic Times

5.6 mn tech jobs at stake: Has AI brought a Kodak moment for Indian IT sector and what it must do to survive

India's software services sector faces a 'Kodak moment' as AI automation platforms like Claude Cowork demonstrate superior coding efficiency. This development, building since AlphaGo's 2015 debut, threatens the labor cost arbitrage model that has long benefited Indian IT firms. The industry must now innovate beyond retraining to add value exceeding AI capabilities.