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Tata Sons chair says India enters decades of growth
The Hindu BusinessLine··19 Sept
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said India is poised for strong economic growth over several decades. At the Sai University convocation in Chennai on September 19, 2026, he said the coming period could be unparalleled in India history. He told graduates artificial intelligence will create new industries within five years. He compared careers to a marathon.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Graduates heard a corporate view that AI will open jobs that do not exist in today's catalogues.
- Chandrasekaran warned computer science graduates that a one-year pause can leave skills outdated.
- He advised building teams with complementary skills as problems grow more complex.
What's Happening
- The remarks were delivered at Sai University's convocation on Saturday.
- Chandrasekaran said technology and regulatory change are reshaping the global economy alongside AI.
- Chancellor KV Ramani spoke about a shortage of quality higher education institutions in India.
A Convocation Growth Pitch
- The speech offered outlook language rather than a new corporate investment announcement.
- Chandrasekaran cited marathon runner Juma Ikangaa on the will to win needing preparation.
- BusinessLine carried the Chennai appearance on September 19, 2026.
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