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My 20th song (Bhool Jao - Acoustic Version) is out. Phew!
A song about a musician at the verge of giving up on his dream. A part of him wants to finally let it go. But can he?
Jun 32 min read


Why is OYO so desperate for an IPO? The story of a financial house of cards
An analysis on OYO winging it at the IPO table with a ticking time bomb underneath. Read on.
May 293 min read


Supplements' market is raising doubts, but what about core pharma itself?
Peer reviewers, who are supposed to be validating the research published by pharma companies, have been taking money from the pharma companies themselves. Read on.
May 262 min read


Sitaare Zameen Par is another frame-by-frame copy: What does it say about the Indian film industry?
Aamir Khan's latest movie, 'Sitaare Zameen Par', is a frame-by-frame copy of Champions, a Woody Harrelson film, which is itself an english remake of a spanish picture called "Campeones".
May 143 min read


"If you cannot convert an enemy into an ally, destroy him before he destroys you", said Chanakya, Machiavelli, Von Clausewitz, et al
How valid is this wisdom in the modern age of warfare between two nuclear powers? Read on.
May 112 min read


Why FT, IMF, WHO, UN, etc. don't matter anymore
The so called "authority institutions" of the past have lost all their credibility. But why? Read on.
May 112 min read


India's defense budget, and where it could go from here
An analysis of the Indian defense budget, how it's worked so critically, and where it could from here.
May 82 min read


When it comes to related party transactions, Ola probably has more "gas" than Blusmart
BluSmart is a crazy story when it comes to related party transactions and financial gymnastics. But what about Ola? Read on.
May 53 min read


Mr. Warren Buffett's greatest insight: A happy person lives longer
Mr. Buffett is finally retiring from Berkshire Hathaway at age 94. What would be his greatest insight? Read on.
May 43 min read


OYO's third IPO attempt has failed, too. End of the road for Ritesh Agarwal?
OYO's third IPO attempt has failed, too. Does it mean the end of the road for Ritesh Agarwal? Read on.
May 33 min read


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.
Apr 283 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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