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India's Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant Joins upGrad's Board to Guide Global Expansion

Amitabh Kant’s global experience will support upGrad’s international growth and national skilling efforts to prepare the workforce for future jobs, the company said.

  • UpGrad named Amitabh Kant, former G20 Sherpa of India and NITI Aayog CEO, to its Board of Directors as Independent Non-Executive Director, according to a New York PR Newswire release.
  • Facing a next phase focused on the National Agenda of Skilling, upGrad broadened its Board of Directors with seasoned leaders to guide disciplined multi-market operations.
  • Amitabh Kant brings public-sector experience from leading Make in India and serving as India's G20 Sherpa and CEO of NITI Aayog.
  • The company said Kant's appointment strengthens upGrad's ability to contribute to India's economic rise and serve global demand, while its investments in multi-campus learner infrastructure, AI-led learning systems, and personalised smart content support workforce readiness.
  • With strengthened presence in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and the US, upGrad will benefit from Kant's global exposure and increase partnerships with universities in the UK, Australia, Europe and North America.
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Inc42 Media broke the news in on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
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