Demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning specialists in the country are expected to see a 60 per cent rise by 2018 due to increasing adoption of automation, says KellyOCG India. According to Francis Padamadan, Country Director, KellyOCG India, a talent management solutions provider, although AI and machine adoption is on the rise in India, there is negligible talent with experience in technologies like deep learning and neutral networks.
Accordingly, the average salary of AI professionals in India across industries are quite attractive. Giving details Padamadan said, a 2-4 years experience commands a salary of Rs 15-20 lacs per annum, while for 4-8 years it is Rs 20-50 lacs per annum and for 8-15 years it is Rs 50 lacs to Rs 1 cro per annum.