Intro

In this episode of SparX, Mukesh Bansal speaks with Raghuram Rajan (Former RBI Governor) on India’s economic crossroads, tariff wars, shifting geopolitics, AI disruption, and the urgent need for jobs and human capital investment.

They discuss:

• India’s position between the U.S. and China.

• The real impact of tariffs on trade, GDP, and livelihoods.

• Why 7.8% GDP growth isn’t the full story.

• The jobs crisis and AI’s disruption of tech roles.

• Building human capital: world-class universities, R&D, and upskilling.

• Strategic autonomy in AI and reducing vulnerabilities.

• Dr. Rajan’s message to India’s youth on ambition, learning, and opportunity.

If you want to understand the choices shaping India’s economic future, this is a must-watch conversation.