- Published on August 26, 2025
- In AI Features
Everyone in India is Learning AI, But Who Will Build the Architects?
The country’s AI future hinges on moving beyond AI literacy to advanced GenAI upskilling.
Image by Nalini Nirad
- By Ankush Das
India’s appetite for AI is undeniable. Affordable courses, enterprise adoption and professionals eager to boost productivity have made AI literacy a mainstream trend. Yet, beneath the enthusiasm lies a question; one we may already have the answer to.
Is India building a generation of professional AI creators or merely producing AI-literate users?
Rohit Sharma, president of consumer business at upGrad, drew the distinction in a conversation with AIM. “As far as India is concerned, there is strong progress on AI adoption, for sure.”
However, he acknowledged that if India had to categorise itself, it would likely fall more into the AI user category than that of the creator or architect.
3 Layers of Strategic Thinking-Aided Learning
Sharma breaks down AI skilling int
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Ankush Das
I am a tech aficionado and a computer science graduate with a keen interest in AI, Coding, Open Source, Global SaaS, and Cloud. Have a tip? Reach out to ankush.das@aimmediahouse.com
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