Agentic AI could disrupt ₹24 lakh crore worth of jobs in the software and services sector, posing a bigger threat than Generative AI.
Agentic AI automates decision-making tasks like sending emails and monitoring data, eliminating the need for human intervention in key functions.
Generative AI creates content (text, images), while Agentic AI goes further, autonomously taking actions based on real-time data without human guidance.
Agentic AI poses a direct threat to the ₹24 lakh crore SaaS (Software as a Service) industry by automating multiple business functions traditionally run by humans.
Accenture is heavily investing in Agentic AI, scaling its use for enterprises and aiming to automate business processes globally through AI-driven systems.
Major Indian IT firms like Infosys and Cognizant are responding to the rise of Agentic AI by developing their own systems to stay competitive in the market.
With Agentic AI automating business processes, experts warn that IT jobs, particularly in SaaS and enterprise software, are at risk of significant reduction.