Friday, 7 August 2026

Large firms to be net job losers, small businesses to drive employment: Nandan Nilekani

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Summary

Nandan Nilekani argues that large firms will be net job losers as automation advances, while small businesses become the main engine of employment creation.

Why it matters

The point is less about one quote and more about where software demand should go next: simpler interfaces, lower friction, and tools that help small businesses scale without adding overhead.

Founder/operator read

  • Build for micro-enterprises and SMBs as if they are the default customer, not the edge case.
  • If your product removes complexity, it fits the direction of policy and labor-market change.

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Original source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/large-firms-to-be-net-job-losers-small-businesses-to-drive-employment-nandan-nilekani/articleshow/132999409.cms