India's Economic Growth Goes Beyond the Metros
Discover the untapped economic potential in India's tier 2 and 3 cities. With 375MN residents driving growth, startups find fertile ground for innovation.
India’s Rooftop Solar Mission
Explore rural India's solar surge, powered by policy boosts and trailblazers like Solar Square. Unveiling a future lit by rooftop panels and a national ambition for cleaner, accessible power
Is India’s gig economy treated fairly?
India's gig economy, burgeoning with potential, faces worker welfare challenges. While Urban Company leads in Fairwork India's 2022 ratings for fair practices, others like Ola lag behind. The sector needs a balance of innovation and ethical employment standards, with companies like BluSmart setting examples in sustainable practices. Policy frameworks and industry collaboration are crucial for equitable growth
Unlocking Value in India’s Waste
Explore India's $15 billion waste management sector: innovations and opportunities in recycling, upcycling, and circular economy solutions for urban waste.
The hype around hyperlocal retail
Cometh the Investors, Cometh the Investments
A lot has happened over the last 2 years. But I can wager nobody expected the kind of retail investor participation breakout we have witnessed. Granted we’ve had substantial government stimulus to keep the economies afloat, which has been the major driver of this pervasive capital markets bull run.
Building Wealthy – Part 1
Born in a typical Rajasthani business family in Udaipur, Aditya Agrawal had a humble yet robust beginning that would serve him well in the years to come. On completing his high-school education, Adi managed to achieve the dream college of every Indian engineering aspirant, IIT Bombay. But IIT for Adi was not only about engineering and education. During his four formative years in college, Adi was mostly organizing stuff, from college fests to competitions, he’d want to participate in everything
SaaS metrics 101
In the current climate, the thing that matters for all the SaaS companies is growth. Discussing some key metrics that growth investors are looking for in SaaS companies today.
Four ways to be productive in the worst of times aka in Covid-19
I started writing this article with a very serious tone around productivity and then quickly realized that there is so much out there already (both on productivity and in a boring tone).
What I learned running a D2C brand
In the last couple of years, I’ve advised multiple aspiring DTC founders on priorities and pitfalls. I list down some of my key takeaways in this post.