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Starbucks Tall Latte Index - India is amongst the least affordable in the world
You've probably heard of the Big Mac index. Here's another interesting one - The Starbucks Tall Latte Index. And, the results on the most and least affordable countries are counter-intuitive
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The inflection point for podcasts in India
There is an increasing trend of people listening vs scrolling on phone, pointing to tremendous inflection for podcasting
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Stop eating at your desk.
Having lunch together at work does more than anything for company culture. And we should encourage this a lot more
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How India Shops Online
Bain & Company released the 2025 How India Shops online report, which predicts that despite a short-term slowdown, the e-retail market is set to rebound with 18%+ growth
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Q1 2025: Interesting Retail and Online Commerce Trends
Starting a quarterly series on top trends in retail & ecommerce that I find intriguing
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Why Tracking Averaged Out Business Metrics is Just Not Good Enough
Most companies measure business performance in averages. Few report or measure tail latency and yet, that makes all the difference in the experience
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What Investors Can Learn From Rahul Dravid by Marcellus Investment Managers
My key takeaways from an excellent blog by Marcellus inspired by the genius of Rahul Dravid
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Should Choosing a School for your Toddler be Such a Stress?
The pressure to get their child into right school for most parents I have met is unreal. As if it were a stamp of good parenting. But should this be the case, really?
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Management by Wandering or Walking Around (MBWA)
The arc of management bends towards sitting on your arses, The Economist shares in an article in Feb 2025. Couldn't be truer. But in an era of Zoom calls and data analytics, there is still no substitute for shoe leather.
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Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
The story of one of the world's few women self-made billionaires
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Birkenstock
The business of Birkenstock, a 250 year old company with a rebirth
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The Toy Revolution in India
It's an exciting time for play-n-learn industry in India, possibly at its inflection point, and disrupting the status quo
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Aadhar - the 12 Digit Masterstroke
My takeaways from this great documentary based off the once in a lifetime revolution called Aadhar
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Company Arc
Highly recommend these quick summaries on Indian companies by The Arc
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Hermès - Mastering Scarcity
No one creates scarcity better than luxury brand Hermès. Thanks to the brand’s fanatical fan base and the absurd lengths they’ll go for a shot at a Birkin handbag, one of the world’s most exclusive and elusive products.
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