IKEA recently released its annual Life at Home survey that captures insights from people across 35 countries. The goal is simple — what does life at home mean today and how can it be made better? There has also been a specific focus on India as it is one of…

Over the past few years, we have seen a surge in the sales of headphones, Bluetooth-enabled headphones/earphones and the more recent true wireless (TWS) earbuds in the Indian markets. …

Tracking innovation — I recently heard a talk by Jack Ma where he shares an anecdote on the invention of basketball. I found the story fascinating and it fits in well with the theme of the article, innovation. Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, as a…

A case for creating a decentralised global social platform — With the Twitter-Musk saga finally coming to an end, everyone is intrigued to know about the direction in which Musk navigates Twitter. The initial weeks can be described as chaotic at best, with some experts even comparing Twitter to be a startup all over again. One thing is clear, there…

Have you encountered an issue with your signature on the cheque not matching the bank records? I am sure this is a common concern that impacts most of us at some point. I recently encountered this when I was accompanying my friend with some bank-related work for his elderly parents…

United Payment Interface (UPI) is the shining knight — 6 months into the war, the Russian economy has been resiliently supported mainly by India and China who have lapped up cheap oil. …

The universe of hyperlocal delivery apps has made life easier for consumers by making it convenient to order our daily essentials through a mobile device. But did you know there is a product you can’t find on the Android version of Swiggy, Blinkit, Dunzo or any other hyperlocal delivery apps…

India is a meat-loving country, with more than 70% of the population eating meat (spanning religions & cultures). India still has the lowest per capita meat consumption in the world. Traditionally, meat buying has been aligned with a neighbourhood butcher that either operates on the roadside or out of a…

An individual has taken over the leadership of a company post the early days of the pandemic. The company had witnessed immense pain in the preceding months. Now a year later, the company has managed to reach the pre-pandemic levels of performance. …