Ronnie Screwvala On AI Fear, India’s Jobs Crisis & Why India Must Outsmart, Not Outsource

Is AI really going to wipe out jobs? Is India’s EdTech sector broken? And can traditional employment still solve India’s employment crisis? On this episode of Young Turks Reloaded, Ronnie Screwvala—media baron turned education investor—joins Shereen Bhan for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of work, entrepreneurship, AI and India’s skilling challenge. The upGrad Chairman pushes back against the growing AI fear narrative, arguing that “7–8 very capitalistic US companies” are driving FOMO around job losses. Instead, he believes the future will belong to people who can adapt, build insight and “outsmart”, not just outsource. From the reset in India’s startup ecosystem and the Unacademy deal to self-employment, side hustles, founder failures, rural aspiration and the future of Indian entrepreneurship, Screwvala lays out a blunt roadmap for where India is headed next. He explains why millions of Indians may eventually need to become self-employed, why “everyone should have two jobs”, why failure is an asset and not a liability, and why India cannot build its future by copying either the US or China. #ronniescrewvala #ai #jobcrisis #futureofwork #artificialintelligence #employment #indianeconomy #skills #reskilling #automation #edtech #upgrad #startups #digitalindia #careers #techjobs #businessnews #cnbctv18 🔴CNBC TV18 LIVE TV: https://youtube.com/live/P857H4ej-MQ SUBSCRIBE to our Channel: https://bit.ly/3nvEcxf --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👑 Check Out Top CNBC TV18 Playlist Videos: 🔹   • Young Turks Reloaded with Shereen Bhan   🔹   • CNBC TV18 Prime | Global Lens   🔹    • World News 2025 | Latest International News   🔹   • CNBC-TV18 Classics   🔹   • OVERDRIVE || CNBC TV18   🔹   • Startup Street   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You can also connect with CNBC-TV18 News Online Catch the latest news: https://bit.ly/2YbpXBM Follow CNBC-TV18 round the clock: https://www.cnbctv18.com/live-tv/ Stay updated with all the market action in real time: https://www.cnbctv18.com/market-live/ You can also stay updated with all the latest news on-the-go with CNBC-TV18 Minis: https://www.cnbctv18.com/minis/ Like us on Facebook:   / cnbctv18india   Follow us on Twitter:   / cnbctv18news   Follow us on Instagram:   / cnbctv18india   Catch us on: Linkedin:   / cnbc-tv18   n18oc_business About CNBC-TV18: India's leading business news channel, CNBC-TV18 offers the most comprehensive coverage of businesses, the economy and the financial markets. Catch all your favourite shows, exclusive videos, big-ticket interviews and more here.