Udemy’s latest report reveals a dramatic rise in AI fluency, automation frameworks, and soft skills—signaling a workforce transformation powered by integration, adaptability, and human judgment.
India is witnessing an unprecedented acceleration in AI upskilling, according to Udemy’s Global Learning & Skills Trends Report. The standout figure: a 13,534% year-over-year growth in GitHub Copilot learning, making it the fastest-growing AI skill globally.
Prompt Engineering surged 1,526% among Indian learners, while Vector Databases saw an 89% spike—underscoring the country’s deepening engagement with generative AI and scalable data infrastructure. The report also highlights a 980% rise in Pytest and a 217% jump in Microsoft Playwright, reflecting India’s growing emphasis on automated testing and system reliability.
“AI fluency and adaptive skills are no longer nice-to-haves. They’re essential for every organization to stay competitive,” said Hugo Sarrazin, President and CEO of Udemy. “AI handles efficiency, but humans drive effectiveness with skills machines can’t replace.”
Beyond technical mastery, Indian learners are embracing integration-focused tools like FastAPI (108%) and System Design Interview (145%), ensuring new capabilities align with existing cloud and API architectures. Meanwhile, soft skills are gaining ground—Relationship Building and Risk Management both grew 90%, indicating a balanced approach to AI adoption that values communication, collaboration, and ethical foresight.
“True fluency comes with a holistic understanding of AI’s capabilities, risks, and limitations,” added Vinay Pradhan, Country Manager & Senior Director Sales, India, Udemy. “Professionals need proactive skills development to use AI fluidly in daily use cases.”
Udemy’s report outlines four global priorities for 2026: making AI fluency table stakes, embedding learning into workflows, scaling leadership and ethics, and investing in adaptive skills for long-term resilience. With 3,300+ AI Role Plays launched and a 98% rise in AI ethics course consumption, the shift is clear—India’s workforce is preparing not just to use AI, but to lead with it.