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India’s Territorial Army eyes AI and cybersecurity recruits
Technology·Medium term·▲ +3%

The Territorial Army may become a new pipeline for AI and cybersecurity talent if recruitment scales beyond pilots.

It shows India’s military thinking is moving beyond hardware toward talent, cyber defense and AI capability.

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It shows India’s military thinking is moving beyond hardware toward talent, cyber defense and AI capability.

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The Territorial Army plans to bring in AI and cybersecurity experts to strengthen its technical capabilities. It will use direct induction and honorary commissions for specialized personnel, while its innovation cell already runs hackathons and internships. The force also plans national-level hackathons to build cyber defense skills, signaling a broader effort to professionalize digital readiness inside a part-time reserve structure.

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India’s Territorial Army eyes AI and cybersecurity recruits

The reserve force wants technical specialists through direct induction, honorary commissions and hackathons.

Economic Times·2h ago
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