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Mr. Elon Musk and his thoughts on UBI. Scary, or a welcome change?
For a long time, tech leaders of the world sidestepped the impending AI-led job loss crisis and said, "AI will create new jobs". Mr. Musk is different. Read on.
4 days ago3 min read


A short history Zepto's previous claims on incoming profitability (and the eventual truth)
Zepto is claiming that they'd be profitable by FY29. But interestingly, this is not the first time they're making such a claim. Here's a short history of the company's previous claims on incoming profitability (and the eventual truth).
Apr 143 min read


Ather's stock has grown 3x in 11 months. How? There's something else..
I've always found Ather deeply inspiring. The way those founders have built the company is personification of the classic "brick by brick" story. But tripling of its market value in less than 11 months? That's the result of something else. Read on.
Apr 133 min read


India finally going heavy on Drones: Ghatak, MALE and more
About a year ago, I had written that "Fighter jets will soon be an obsolete technology". It seems Indian Government is finally realising that. Read on.
Apr 63 min read


Dhurandhar 2 vs. Bollywood: Don't leave your brains at home
Dhurandhar is leading to geopolitical and cultural debates while Bollywood always stuck to "leave your brains at home". What's the future? Read on.
Mar 223 min read


The Uncool Book Review: Mr. Cameron Crowe is, once again, "all heart"
"The Uncool" by Mr. Cameron Crowe. A book review, and proof that autobiographies are the best books there are, and can be. Read on.
Mar 93 min read


Jane Street, and the 'Swill Merchants' of the 21st Century
Jane Street made over $20 Billion in trading revenue in the last full FY, with $13 Billion in net profit. Just from India, the firm made a profit of ~$4 Billion (₹36,500 Cr) in just 27 months. Turns out, it's all just crime. Read on.
Feb 273 min read


“By 2050, it'll be clear that no one will need jobs,” says Mr. Vinod Khosla. Here's why that's total BS.
“By 2050, it'll be clear that no one will need jobs,” says Mr. Vinod Khosla. Here's why that's total BS.
Feb 213 min read


"The Least Likely to Succeed", and their eventual win
The incredibly story of Mr. Dustin Hoffman, Mr. Gene Hackman, and Mr. Robert Duval. Read on.
Feb 183 min read


Bill Gates: The richest man, but nobody's hero
Bill Gates was the richest man of the world for a long time. But he's definitely nobody's hero. Read on.
Feb 53 min read


The Mentor Effect: Mr. Deepinder Goyal and Mr. Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Great mentors have a profound effect on people. Mr. Deepinder Goyal's transitioning out of Eternal is very similar to how Sanjeev Bikhchandani Sir did it at InfoEdge. Read on.
Jan 232 min read


The most important question about Unacademy
What's Unacademy's true value right now, and what were its investors smoking back in 2021? Read on.
Jan 93 min read


Delhi Street Hawker situation is a ₹1200 Cr/year scam
Why don't they regulate street hawkers once and for all? Because it's a ₹1200 Cr/year scam. Read on.
Jan 83 min read


Quick Commerce isn't creating jobs, it's creating Quick-Pay traps
Is Quick Commerce creating jobs, or is it creating Quick-Pay traps for the poor? Read on.
Jan 33 min read


What is a "new year"? All that boom, all that brouhaha. For what?
Every year, people begin by giving themselves such nice "challenges", only for all that to go stale within a week. All that boom, all that brouhaha. For what? In this article, I explain what a “new year” means to me. Read on.
Jan 13 min read


Delhi Government's Atal Canteens is a terrible idea, here's why
While the intent may be positive, Delhi Government's Atal Canteens is likely to breed corruption, destroy a market, and interfere with society's incentives. Read on.
Dec 29, 20253 min read


What is a brand? A question for Unacademy, Bira, and the Indian startup ecosystem
Can companies like Unacadamy, Bira and the likes be called "brands"? Read on.
Dec 24, 20253 min read


China makes EUV lithography machine, rest of the world on its toes
China's progress in AI chip manufacturing has stunned the world. But what about India? Read on.
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Flipkart IPO, gains, losses and more: The new way to build a company
Flipkart showcases one of the most interesting stories to have come out of India, and a “new” way of building companies works. Read on.
Dec 16, 20253 min read


The economics of Dhurandhar, and a question for Bollywood
Dhurandhar is a near perfect film, but will it make the money it should? Read on.
Dec 7, 20253 min read
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