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Mumbai
UpGrad / UTV
Ronnie Screwvala
Sold one empire to Disney for a billion dollars — then started over in his fifties to fix Indian higher education.
Multi-arc careerDisciplined capitalOperator's depth
Struggles
Took on Bollywood incumbents in 90s without family backing. UpGrad faced 2023 edtech crash.
Family
Married to Zarina. Two daughters. Famously hands-on father.
The full story
From day one to today.
The journey
Milestones, not magic.
1990
Built UTV — India's first independent media empire.
2012
Sold UTV to Disney for ~$1B.
2015
Founded UpGrad — higher-ed online.
2024
UpGrad among India's most-funded edtechs. Backs SwiggyMatrix, etc.
Wins
- Built UpGrad / UTV into a defining brand from Mumbai.
Setbacks
- Took on Bollywood incumbents in 90s without family backing. UpGrad faced 2023 edtech crash.
News, interviews & references
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Next journey
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