Nihit Mohan
Nihit Mohan 
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| Born | 18 September 1986 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Singapore |
| Occupation | Banking professional, Author, Speaker, AI practitioner |
| Education | B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering |
| Alma mater | Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Banking analytics, financial risk, writing on human potential, AI and finance |
| Notable works | What School Doesn't Teach You (2021) Human Superpowers (2025) |
Nihit Mohan is an Indian-born banking professional, author, speaker and artificial intelligence (AI) practitioner based in Singapore. His professional career has included work in financial-services analytics, credit risk, stress testing and finance. His writing focuses on personal development, human potential and the relationship between artificial intelligence and human capabilities.[1]
Mohan is the author of What School Doesn't Teach You: Inferential Lessons to Achieve Your Dreams (2021) and Human Superpowers – Unlock | Unleash | Uplift (2025).
Early life and education
Nihit Mohan was born in Pune, Maharashtra, India, and grew up in different parts of the country. His educational background includes schooling in different Indian cities before higher education in Pune.[2]
He completed his higher-secondary education at Fergusson College in Pune and graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur in 2007.
His educational and professional development later moved toward analytics and financial services.[3]
Professional career
After completing his engineering education, Mohan began his professional career in analytics before developing a career in financial services.
His work has included banking analytics, retail credit risk, regulatory and enterprise stress testing, and finance. His professional profile has also associated him with banking risk and financial-services activities in Singapore.[4]
Over time, his interests expanded toward the application of artificial intelligence in finance and analytical decision-making. His work explores how AI can support financial analysis while retaining the importance of human judgement, context and accountability.
Artificial intelligence, finance and human potential
A major theme of Mohan's recent work is the relationship between artificial intelligence, finance and human potential.[5]
His writing examines the idea that increasingly capable AI systems may change the relative value of human abilities rather than simply replace them. He has highlighted qualities such as judgement, curiosity, imagination, resilience, empathy and purpose as important human capabilities in an AI-enabled environment.
This perspective connects his professional experience in analytics and risk management with his work on personal development and human potential.[6]
Writing career
Mohan began publishing personal essays and reflections online around 2020. His writing developed from observations about life skills, personal growth and capabilities that are not always addressed through formal education.[7]
What School Doesn't Teach You
What School Doesn't Teach You: Inferential Lessons to Achieve Your Dreams was published by Notion Press in July 2021.
The book discusses personal development and practical life skills, drawing on themes including imagination, gratitude, failure, stress, purpose and personal growth. The work was influenced by Mohan's experiences and conversations with mentors, colleagues, friends and family.
The book received coverage following its publication, including a report carried by The Statesman through IANS Life.[8]
Human Superpowers
In 2025, Mohan published Human Superpowers – Unlock | Unleash | Uplift.
The book explores human capabilities and personal transformation through themes including gratitude, faith, vision, positive thinking, creativity, imagination, dreams, the subconscious mind and resilience.[9]
The ideas developed in the book also connect with Mohan's later writing about human capabilities in a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence.
Speaking and knowledge sharing
Alongside his professional and writing activities, Mohan has participated in industry speaking, training and knowledge-sharing engagements.
His professional profile records appearances and engagements associated with financial risk management, stress testing and banking, including RiskMinds Americas, Risk.net training and the Credit Risk Management Asia Summit.
He has also participated in mentoring, teaching and discussions relating to leadership, finance and human development.
In 2022, he appeared in a TEDx event and has subsequently participated in podcast and other digital-media discussions.
Ideas and themes
Across his books, essays and public discussions, Mohan has explored the relationship between formal education, professional expertise and broader human development.[10]
His earlier writing focused on practical life capabilities that are often developed through experience. His more recent work extends this theme to artificial intelligence, examining how human qualities such as interpretation, imagination, empathy, judgement and decision-making may remain important as access to machine-generated information and expertise increases.
Selected works
- What School Doesn't Teach You: Inferential Lessons to Achieve Your Dreams. Notion Press, 2021. ISBN 978-1-63886-544-5.
- Human Superpowers – Unlock | Unleash | Uplift. StoryMirror, 2025.
Media and public appearances
Mohan's work as an author and banking professional has received coverage in Indian and international business and professional media.
Selected coverage and appearances include:
- The Statesman / IANS Life – coverage related to What School Doesn't Teach You
- Financial Express – inclusion of his book in a reading-list feature
- The CEO Magazine – author and book-related interview
- RiskMinds Americas – professional industry engagement
- Risk.net / Infopro Digital – training and professional engagement
- Credit Risk Management Asia Summit – professional industry engagement
- TEDx – speaking appearance in 2022
Personal life
Mohan is based in Singapore. His professional and intellectual interests include artificial intelligence, finance, banking risk, human potential, personal development and the changing relationship between technology and human capabilities.
References
- ↑ https://www.indiatoday.in/impact-feature/story/the-10-must-read-books-for-winter-2021-1888600-2021-12-16
- ↑ https://www.ibtimes.sg/nihit-mohan-his-book-what-school-doesnt-teach-you-ideology-that-inspired-it-67493
- ↑ https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/2021/Nov/21/10-books-to-enlighten-your-mind-2386121.html
- ↑ https://www.thehansindia.com/life-style/what-school-doesnt-teach-you-in-a-book-698387
- ↑ https://www.thestatesman.com/books-education/school-doesnt-teach-debut-book-1502986937.html
- ↑ https://foxinterviewer.com/lifestyle/three-rising-global-writers-who-leave-a-lasting-impact-on-the-readers-featuring-nihit-mohan-pratik-premraj-bhala-elizabeth-akinniyi/
- ↑ https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/rediscovering-the-latent-symphony-within/
- ↑ https://www.theperfectvoice.in/post/ai-has-reinforced-the-importance-of-human-qualities
- ↑ https://www.ted.com/talks/nihit_mohan_adaptability_as_a_concept
- ↑ https://www.financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle-here-are-10-books-one-should-read-this-time-of-the-year-2336906/