What Does An IIT Graduate Think Of AI & Startups in India?

Shruti Tripathi Aug 02, 2024

Achintya Nath is a graduate of IIT Roorkee and also a gold medalist. He did his preparation for JEE advanced during the Covid

Artificial Intelligence can twice human competence, whether in the professional ambit or personal growth, AI is transforming the world. On the job front, startups are producing immense employment opportunities across the country beyond sectors and regions.

When India is standing on the threshold, the younger generation's contribution is pivotal and would be essential. Among all the contributors, the young generation is again a significant portion of the population as their potential is decisive in achieving the ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal.

Achintya Nath is a graduate of IIT Roorkee and also a gold medalist. He did his preparation for JEE advanced during the Covid.

While interacting with BW Businessworld, Ahintya shared the difficulties and benefits he received during the pandemic in his preparations.

About the usage of Artificial Intelligence, Achintya shared his personal experience and called it helpful, providing concise responses and also saving time.

Along with Artificial Intelligence (AI), the focus on human skill development is increasing every day which are contradictory approaches but quite in action by the government and private authorities too.

However, IIT gold medalists consider it a reformative and a balancing way out to equalising all the talent out there in the country.

Entrepreneurship is again an emerging trend in the country, that is providing millions of people a source of livelihood.

For him, startups are something that young people should give a try once in their lifetime. According to Achintya, even if one does not have the risk-taking ability one should initiate startups as it is impacting the economy on a huge scale, generating employment and closely dealing with our daily life problems.

Achintya has already been placed as an analyst at Alphagrep which is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm specialising in algorithmic and high-frequency trading across global financial markets.