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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
India isn't the West: Shark Anupam Mittal warns against blind reliance on AI in a billion-plus nation
Anupam Mittal , founder of and a judge on Shark Tank India, has sparked a nationwide discussion about India's tech-first approach after posting a photo of an elderly woman working as a delivery agent. In a sharp critique, he urged policymakers to reconsider their deep-tech narrative and focus equally on job creation and skilling infrastructure. Viral post questions tech priorities Posting on LinkedIn, Mittal shared an image of the elderly woman along with a pointed remark: 'Saw this woman the other day, and thought maybe she should learn Python. Perhaps she can fine-tune an LLM too, while delivering your groceries.' Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Management Artificial Intelligence healthcare Data Science Digital Marketing Leadership Healthcare Design Thinking Project Management PGDM Public Policy others Others Operations Management Data Analytics MBA Product Management Technology Degree Finance CXO Cybersecurity Data Science Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK GMPBE India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta CERT-IIMC APSPM India Starts on undefined Get Details Mittal's comment quickly drew attention on social media. While the tone was sarcastic, his message was direct: India's approach to AI and automation risks leaving behind a large section of its workforce. "Parroting the West without understanding our own reality" Mittal criticised the tendency to copy global AI policies without tailoring them to India's unique demographic and economic realities. 'Every time I say India needs jobs along with deep-tech, someone sends me a whitepaper on AI skilling. Basically parroting the West without understanding our own reality,' he said. He acknowledged that AI is transforming the global workforce, citing predictions by Microsoft, Meta, and Google that 40–50% of work will soon be AI-driven. 'Yes, true!' he wrote. 'But those are economies with lower populations, high formal employment, and deep reskilling budgets.' Live Events India's skilling gap Sharing insights from his professional experience in the U.S., Mittal underlined the difference in approach to skilling. 'When I worked in the US, every time a new tech or software rolled out, we were upskilled in real time—not just as individuals, but across the entire org. That's what real skilling infrastructure looks like.' In contrast, he said India lacks such systems. 'Most are self-employed. India is not there yet.' Gig economy remains a lifeline Mittal stressed the role of the gig economy in supporting employment. 'It enabled employment for millions. In a country holding ~20% of the world's population, that's no mean feat!' He cautioned against viewing deep-tech as a catch-all solution. 'When we start touting deep-tech as the only solution to all our problems, we endanger the livelihoods of a billion plus nation.' Two Indias, one policy challenge Mittal said India has to address both the high-skilled and low-skilled parts of its population. 'Yes, we have highly-skilled and super-talented folks who will undoubtedly build future big-tech from India—but we also have a large low-skilled populace that needs to be taken along.' He concluded his post by inviting reflection and debate. 'India needs to address both these issues simultaneously, no? What's your take?'
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Anupam Mittal warns against deep-tech push, urges AI skilling for real jobs
founder and Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal has cautioned against India's growing obsession with deep-tech, warning that the country's AI skilling infrastructure is ill-equipped to support its vast workforce. In a LinkedIn post on Saturday, Mittal shared concerns about a misplaced focus on high-end AI while millions remain under-skilled or excluded. 'Maybe she should learn Python': Blinkit photo triggers post Sharing a picture of an elderly woman wearing a Blinkit jacket, Mittal remarked, 'Saw this woman the other day, and thought maybe she should learn Python. Perhaps she can fine-tune an LLM too, while delivering your groceries.' 'Every time I say India needs jobs along with deep-tech, someone sends me a whitepaper on AI skilling. Basically parroting the West without understanding our own reality,' he added. 'AI-driven automation is real, but so is our employment gap' 'Those economies have low populations, high formal employment, and deep reskilling budgets,' he noted. India lacks strong skilling systems: Mittal Mittal contrasted this with his experience in the United States. 'When I worked in the US, every time a new tech or software rolled out, we were upskilled in real time not just as individuals, but across the entire organisation,' he said. 'India is not there yet given that most are self-employed,' he added. Gig economy has enabled millions—but remains fragile Calling the gig economy a blessing, Mittal said it has enabled employment for millions. Achieving this in a country holding around 20 per cent of the world's population is no mean feat, he said. Mittal warned that pushing deep-tech as a one-size-fits-all solution will endanger billions of livelihoods. He urged the nation to address employment issues before diving headfirst into deep-tech. "When we start touting deep-tech as the only solution to all our problems, we endanger the livelihoods of a billion plus nation," he said.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal calls India's gig economy a ‘blessing', warns against 'blindly parroting' the West amid AI hype
Anupam Mittal's LinkedIn post highlights the gap between India's tech ambitions and workforce realities. He questions the blind adoption of AI, given India's large, low-skilled workforce. Mittal points out the gig economy's importance in providing jobs. He warns against prioritizing AI over sustainable employment for the masses. India needs to focus on job creation for its billion-plus population. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads In a single photo of a female delivery valet in a jacket riding a scooter, Anupam Mittal may have captured the vast divide between India's tech aspirations and its everyday realities. The founder took to LinkedIn to raise a question both biting and urgent: 'Should she learn Python too?' The post, laced with sarcasm and social insight, isn't just a critique of AI hype—it's a reality check on India's workforce, its limitations, and the romanticised notion of deep-tech as a universal who has long been vocal about the need for sustainable employment in India, pointed out that while AI automation is transforming workplaces at top tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, and Google—with leaders predicting 40–50% of processes becoming AI-driven in just a few years—India's situation is vastly different. According to him, these Western economies have low populations, high levels of formal employment, and robust reskilling systems. India, in contrast, has a largely self-employed population and lacks widespread skilling from his own experience working in the U.S., Mittal said real skilling meant being trained in real time across an entire organisation whenever new tech was introduced. India, he argues, isn't even close to that level of is why, he said, the gig economy—often criticised for being precarious—has been a 'blessing' in the Indian context, employing millions who would otherwise remain jobless in a country that houses nearly 20% of the world's warned against blindly parroting the West's AI-first narrative, noting that doing so risks further marginalising India's massive low-skilled workforce. He acknowledged that Indian does have incredibly talented individuals who will build the tech giants of tomorrow. However, the country also has a billion-plus people who still need jobs today.
Economic Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal calls India's gig economy a ‘blessing', warns against 'blindly parroting' the West amid AI hype
Anupam Mittal points out India's reality of gig economy amid the AI hype in the West. (Centre and right images used for representative purpose only) In a single photo of a female delivery valet in a jacket riding a scooter, Anupam Mittal may have captured the vast divide between India's tech aspirations and its everyday realities. The founder took to LinkedIn to raise a question both biting and urgent: 'Should she learn Python too?' The post, laced with sarcasm and social insight, isn't just a critique of AI hype—it's a reality check on India's workforce, its limitations, and the romanticised notion of deep-tech as a universal solution. Mittal, who has long been vocal about the need for sustainable employment in India, pointed out that while AI automation is transforming workplaces at top tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, and Google—with leaders predicting 40–50% of processes becoming AI-driven in just a few years—India's situation is vastly different. According to him, these Western economies have low populations, high levels of formal employment, and robust reskilling systems. India, in contrast, has a largely self-employed population and lacks widespread skilling infrastructure. Drawing from his own experience working in the U.S., Mittal said real skilling meant being trained in real time across an entire organisation whenever new tech was introduced. India, he argues, isn't even close to that level of is why, he said, the gig economy—often criticised for being precarious—has been a 'blessing' in the Indian context, employing millions who would otherwise remain jobless in a country that houses nearly 20% of the world's warned against blindly parroting the West's AI-first narrative, noting that doing so risks further marginalising India's massive low-skilled workforce. He acknowledged that Indian does have incredibly talented individuals who will build the tech giants of tomorrow. However, the country also has a billion-plus people who still need jobs today.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Shark Tank India Season 5 registration begins, Shaadi.com's Anupam Mittal has a message for aspiring entrepreneurs
Registrations for Shark Tank India Season 5 have officially opened, and founder and popular shark Anupam Mittal has a message for all budding entrepreneurs. Taking to LinkedIn, Mittal encouraged innovators and founders to seize the opportunity. He highlighted why Season 5 is expected to be bigger than ever — especially with its return to both Sony TV and SonyLIV . 'Shark Tank India is back on Sony TV & LIV this season after being only on digital last year. Why is this important? Well, it's not all about the money, honey. Being on TV & OTT simultaneously is a force multiplier and can lift sales of companies appearing on Shark Tank by 5X – 20X, as seen in Seasons 1, 2, and 3. No VC investment comes with a boost in sales and instant national brand recognition." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dukung Orang Terkasih Menghadapi Limfoma: Mulai Di Sini Limfoma Baca He added, "In a world where timing and brand awareness are key, Shark Tank is the game-changer every aspiring founder needs. If you or someone you know is ready to be a Big Dawg, join us for the most epic season yet. Toh bhai, ab nahin toh kab? It's gonna be legendary.' How to Register for Shark Tank India Season 5: Visit the official registration link: Live Events Enter your phone number and follow the instructions provided. Who Can Apply? According to the official terms and conditions: Any Indian citizen, aged 18 years or above as of February 6, 2025, who is of sound health and mind and residing in India, can apply. Applicants at any stage of business development — from idea to full-scale operations — are eligible. The special episode also welcomes entries from specially-abled entrepreneurs or those whose businesses cater to the specially-abled. Note that, there was no application fee for applying to Shark Tank India Season 4 and that remains to be the same for the new season as well
