New Delhi, Dec 5 (LatestNewsX) – Despite a global 8.5 % dip in the movement of highly skilled workers—about 220,000 fewer long‑term cross‑border career moves—India has deepened its role as a talent powerhouse, a Boston Consulting Group report released on Friday found.
BCG’s analysis shows India added 1.9 % to its share of global artificial‑intelligence talent and 1.4 % to STEM talent, keeping the nation in the worldwide top ten across every talent category tracked.
Thanks to its large, well‑educated population and a strong presence in top universities, India is described as one of the world’s most resilient and future‑ready talent engines.
The report notes that seven of the world’s leading universities producing AI talent are located in India; Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University tops the list, sending the most globally mobile AI graduates to five major destination markets. The University of Mumbai, Anna University in Chennai, and Visvesvaraya Technological University round out the top five.
The worldwide slowdown in mobility was driven by geopolitical uncertainty, a weaker hiring climate, and tighter migration rules in key destinations, especially Canada and the United Kingdom.
“US remains the leading magnet, increasing its share by 2.4 pp overall, and 3.3 pp among STEM talent. UAE attracted 178,000 highly skilled professionals in 2025, now top three for STEM, AI, and highly skilled talent,” the report said.
“The UAE ranked among the top three destinations for overall, STEM, and AI talent — marking a remarkable global ascent, with Saudi Arabia following closely,” it added.
The study highlights that nations with proactive hiring ecosystems, flexible migration policies, and robust education pipelines will be best positioned to secure long‑term economic advantage.
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