This shift has created a 42% skill gap for AI and data roles, specifically for AI/ML engineers who can build decision-ready credit models. 2. Digital Payments: UPI’s Global Expansion
The BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector remains a primary hiring engine, with an 11% intent to hire in 2026. indian fsi blog 5
Digital transactions have become so normalized that "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) and installment-based spending are now the default for everything from groceries to school fees. 3. Regulatory Resets and Compliance 2.0 This shift has created a 42% skill gap
Digital payments in India are on a trajectory to cross $10 trillion by 2026. indian fsi blog 5