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Is Ayurveda a scam? How the "science people" are not so scientific after all.
There's a recent trend of calling traditional herbs, medicines and practices as "scams". This narrative is being peddled by people who've assumed the status of final arbiters and faithful protectors of "science". But what's the bedrock of these people's thesis? And is it really scientific? Read on.
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BluSmart founders excelled in fraud, but what about OYO?
BluSmart is done because of its fraudulent financial tricks. Not many are seeing OYO in the same lense. They should. Read on.
Apr 183 min read
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Kirana shops Vs. Quick Commerce. When will the government step up?
Shops are closing en masse, with job loss figures mounting up. Where does the government stand on this?
Apr 173 min read
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BluSmart, and the story of "luck"
The BluSmart story is yet another reminder of how "luck" shapes our lives. Read on.
Apr 163 min read
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What is "middle class" in India? Here's an analysis
There’s a lot of confusion about what being “middle class” means in India. Here's a good way of looking at it.
Apr 103 min read
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It's all about incentives: A lesson to India from El Salvador
What India can learn from El Salvador's miraculous transformation as the safest country in western hemisphere.
Apr 93 min read
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Mr. Piyush Goyal and his bitter pill for the Indian Startup ecosystem
Mr. Piyush Goyal has given a bitter pill to the Indian startup ecosystem. How can Indian VCs improve without making it yet another shouting
Apr 46 min read
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The fragility of life, and Val Kilmer: A tribute
Life’s so fragile and there’s so little that we have control over. Val Kilmer is such a great example of that. Rest in peace.
Apr 42 min read
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After burning over ₹30,000 Cr, Indian VCs have finally realised the economics of Cab aggregation
So after 15 years of burning over ₹30,000 Cr in cab hailing, the VC space has finally got the economics of the business model.
Apr 13 min read
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Superboys of Malegaon's Box Office disaster. What's the future of films?
Despite hitting all the right notes, Superboys of Malegaon has failed at Box Office. Why?
Mar 123 min read
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The truth about Ola's "profitability": An analysis
Ola is trying for an IPO for the second time. How goos is the story? An analysis.
Feb 143 min read
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So some social media guy spoke nonsense. So what?
Someone building a fortune on filth in the attention economy is as old as time. So why the fuss?
Feb 103 min read
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What's really going wrong with FIITJEE?
The FIITJEE fiasco is a dark reminder of how brutal the competitive coaching play really is. Here's an analysis.
Feb 72 min read
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Why doesn't India come out with innovations like Deepseek?
An analysis on the gaps in the Indian startup ecosystem.
Jan 282 min read
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Indian political parties are treating people like "Bhikhaaris". And it's working?
Indian political discourse is going from bad to worse. Have people just given up?
Jan 172 min read
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Even Swiggy is ditching the SuperApp strategy. What about Tata Neu?
Zomato knew the downsides of SuperApps early on, Swiggy has caught up. But what about Tata Neu?
Jan 94 min read
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Can Haldiram's be India's McDonald's?
Haldiram's has decided to not sell the majority stake in its legendary business. What's coming next? Read on.
Jan 82 min read
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So what's next for Sharechat?
After raising over $1.3 Bil and making losses of over ₹12,438 Cr, Sharechat is left with ₹36.2 Cr in cash and bank balances.
Jan 83 min read
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The extraordinary journey of Snapdeal
Snapdeal is easily one of the most interesting startup story of our times. Read on.
Jan 13 min read
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Who are the conspiracy theorists, and who are "intellectuals"?
The blurring lines of credibility between the pro-establishment "intellectuals" and the anti-establishment "conspiracy theorists" is a terri
Dec 29, 20242 min read
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