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Indian IT faces its ultimate reckoning. Here’s how founders and veterans are rethinking the playbook

Indian IT faces its ultimate reckoning. Here’s how founders and veterans are rethinking the playbook

Update: 2025-09-01
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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:

  • Krishnakumar Natarajan – Co-founder of Mindtree, Managing Partner at Mela Ventures
  • Aakash Dharmadhikari – Co-founder of Realfast, an AI-first IT services firm
  • Nitish Mittal – Partner, Technology at Everest Group
  • Abhijit Bhaduri – Talent expert and former Chief Learning Officer at Wipro
  • Vikram Ahuja – Co-founder of ANSR and CEO of Talent 500

Plus, insights from hundreds of IT professionals who shared their experiences in our exclusive survey.

Tune in.

Write to me with your feedback at rahel@the-ken.com

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.

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Indian IT faces its ultimate reckoning. Here’s how founders and veterans are rethinking the playbook

Indian IT faces its ultimate reckoning. Here’s how founders and veterans are rethinking the playbook

The Ken