‘Date night with Shloka or gaming night with the boys?’ Akash Ambani’s witty reply draws chuckles from audience

Akash Ambani talked about his life, work, JIO, and AI while in a conversation with Harsh Jain at the Mumbai Tech Week.

Updated on: Mar 1, 2025, 16:53:10 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Reliance Jio Chairman Akash Ambani, while speaking with Dream Sports CEO Harsh Jain, answered a cheeky question that amused people. When asked what he would choose between a night with Shloka and playing with "the boys," the Ambani scion responded with a witty answer that left people laughing out loud.

Akash Ambani with his wife Shloka Mehta while attending a wedding in Mumbai. (Ashutosh Rai)

“Date night with Shloka or gaming night with the boys?” Jain asks Ambani during a rapid-fire round at the end of the session at Mumbai Tech Week. The chairman replies, “The aspiration is for a gaming night with Shloka,” drawing chuckles from the audience.

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During his conversation with Jain, Ambani discussed a wide range of topics. He shared his views on work-life balance, adding that both work and family are his biggest priorities. He further reminded the audience that an individual's priorities change as they grow old.

He also discussed the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the job market and said that this technological shift will be the driving force behind India's economic growth.

“In my view, AI is the engine that will empower India to grow at 10 percent or double-digit growth numbers for the foreseeable future,” he stated. “We need to continue investing in AI infrastructure and data centers that can scale to serve millions of users. At Jio, we are already doing that,” he added.

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"I think we need to start talking about India first. Innovations that we have done at world class standards. The fact today that we're exporting our UPI solution to other countries speaks volumes," he said.

Akash Ambani attended the event at the Jio Convention Centre in Mumbai along with his wife, Shloka Mehta, and his twin sister, Isha Ambani.

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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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