‘Using 35GB takes a lot of time to waste’: Kunal Shah’s wealth advice to young Indians resurfaces | Today’s news
An old video of CRED founder Kunal Shah discussing wealth creation, productivity and the impact of technology has resurfaced on social media and gained new attention after Meta announced that Shah would become the next leader of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart.
The clip has gone viral as many people revisit Shah’s entrepreneurial journey, from working in a call center early in his career to building successful startups and becoming one of India’s best-known entrepreneurs. Originally shared during a conversation on the Groww podcast, the video has reignited discussions about how people spend their time in the digital age.
Kunal Shah’s old video on online wealth creation trends
In the restored clip, Shah argues that access to technology alone does not guarantee success or financial growth. Instead, they believe that productivity and how people use their time makes the biggest difference.
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“Wealth has become more important than ever. India is among the biggest consumers of mobile data in the world. But even though everyone has the same 24 hours a day and access to the same powerful devices, productivity is still not part of our core DNA,” he says.
According to Shah, smartphones, accessible internet and artificial intelligence have created unprecedented opportunities for learning, building skills and creating value. However, he believes that many people spend a significant amount of time on demanding short content instead.
“The most valuable asset you have is time”
During the podcast, Shah described time as the most valuable resource humans have, especially in an age where AI knowledge and tools are readily available.
“The most valuable asset you have is time, and what you do with that time becomes even more important than it was before. I’m afraid India is now at 35GB per capita per GB, sorry, 35GB per capita per month, right now in India. Right. That’s way more than any other country in the world. Right. And 35GB takes a lot of time to waste time and right.”
He suggested that the gap between people who create wealth and those who don’t often lies in how they allocate their attention, rather than differences in access to technology or information.
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Technology can help you learn or distract you, says Shah
Shah also said that smartphones can become either powerful learning tools or significant distractions, depending on how they are used.
The same device, he says, can help people acquire new skills, build products and improve their income, but it can also encourage endless scrolling and time spent on activities that add little value.
He clarified that his comments were not aimed at any particular social media platform, but at what he described as a wider culture of wasting time online. He also argued that as artificial intelligence becomes more widespread, the gap between those who use the technology productively and those who do not may widen even further.
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The renewed interest in the clip also comes after Meta announced that Shah would become the next leader of WhatsApp, taking over from Will Cathcart. According to the company, WhatsApp, which serves more than three billion users worldwide, has expanded beyond messaging into business communication, payments and AI-based services. Meta said Shah’s experience building consumer technology products and understanding user behavior would help guide the platform through its next phase of growth.
The revamped video sparked debate on social media, with many users agreeing that excessive consumption of short videos can affect productivity. Others have argued that fun has its place, but acknowledged Shah’s broader point that better use of time is necessary for long-term personal and professional growth.
