India’s $283 billion IT industry is in the middle of a perfect storm: AI is rewriting old playbooks, GCCs are pulling away top talent, and clients are tightening budgets.
But this isn’t the first time the sector has had to recalibrate.
In the latest episode of 90,000 Hours, we explore what’s next for Indian IT with:
Plus, insights from hundreds of IT professionals who shared their experiences in our exclusive survey.
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Check out this episode of Two By Two, where my colleagues Rohin Dharmakumar and Praveen Gopal Krishnan talk about the impact of the GCC boom on India's IT sector.
For decades, studying in the US was seen as a golden ticket: a degree that promised not just world-class education, but a clear path to jobs, visas, and a better life abroad.
But in 2025, that promise looks very different. We surveyed 50 Indian students and recent graduates in the US. Almost half told us they’ve either already moved back to India or are planning to.
In this episode of 90,000 Hours, we follow the journeys of Indian students who chased the American dream and discovered the reality was far more complicated. From shrinking job markets and tougher visa lotteries to the hard decision of whether to stay or return home.
The American Dream isn’t gone. But for Indian students, it has shifted from a one-way ticket to something far less certain.
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What happens when AI at work isn't optional anymore?
Across the board, companies are investing in AI tools for their teams. But with that access comes a new kind of pressure to work smarter, move faster, and think more creatively.
So what does that actually look like in practice? And how does it feel on the ground?
In the latest episode of 90,000 Hours, Razorpay CEO Harshil Mathur, The Ken's Deputy Editor Arundhati Ramanathan, and others break it down.
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Check out Arundhati's story.
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For decades, networking was about being seen: showing up in the right rooms, handing out the right cards, and saying the right things.
Today, a new generation of founders and VCs is rewriting that script with sweat, sneakers, and a shared goal to win the next point.
In this debut episode of 90,000 Hours, host Rahel Philipose heads to a pickleball court in Bengaluru to explore how the startup world is quietly staging a revolt against traditional networking.
You’ll hear from:
🎾 Arjun Vaidya – Founder of Dr Vaidya’s and now an investor at V3 Ventures. He’s launched Pickle & Pitch, a new way for founders to raise capital on the court, not in a conference room.
🎾 Vaniya Dangwal – Former professional tennis player and founder of Courtside Club. She’s bringing startup folks together through curated sports mixers, where the serve matters more than the sales pitch.
🎾 Piyush Jain and Pravruth BH – Founders of Sprentzo, a platform building grassroots sports communities across India. Their fastest-growing sport? Pickleball.
Why are people trading name tags for paddles?
What happens when connection becomes the goal and not the card you walk away with?
And what does it say about the future of work?
This episode is about something deeper than just a game. It’s about belonging, access, and how we build relationships that actually matter over our 90,000 hours.
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You’ll spend 90,000 hours at work in your lifetime. How do you make that time count?
90,000 Hours is a weekly podcast from the newsroom of The Ken that helps you navigate today’s changing world of work, where the traditional 40-year career is gone, entry-level jobs are being replaced by artificial intelligence, and staying relevant means constantly reinventing yourself.
Hosted by Rahel Philipose, the show features conversations with the people creating, breaking, and rewriting the way we work.
