Startup Funding in India: 7 Powerful Warning Signs
India’s Tech Funding Just Fell 74%. Is The Startup Party Finally Slowing Down? I have been following India’s startup funding numbers for years, and one thing has become clear to me: headline startup funding in india numbers can sometimes hide the real story. The latest fortnightly snapshot is a good example. Between September 16 and […]
Apple Pay in India: 7 Surprising Facts & Limits
After waiting for 12 years, apple pay in india has finally launched. And yet, my first reaction isn’t simply “Finally!” for apple pay in india. It is: “Interesting. But how much of India’s payments market can apple pay in india actually address?” The reason is simple. India doesn’t have a payments problem. We have a […]
Startup Funding in India: 7 Powerful Growth Signals
India’s Tech Funding Market Is Showing Signs of Life Again There is a number in this latest tech funding snapshot that immediately caught my attention: $527.3 million raised across 43 rounds between September 1 and September 15, 2026. At first glance, the number looks encouraging. But the more interesting story isn’t simply the $527.3 million. […]
Which iPhone Should I Buy? 7 Powerful Surprises
Apple Has Officially Made Buying an iPhone Way Too Complicated, Which to Choose? My take: Apple isn’t selling one iPhone anymore. It is selling a decision-making problem. There was a time when buying an iPhone was remarkably simple. You had the latest iPhone, perhaps a Pro version if you wanted better cameras, and an older […]
Indian Startup Ecosystem: 7 Powerful Growth Signals
India’s Startup “Cheetahs” Are Getting Faster — and More Diverse India’s startup ecosystem is no longer just about chasing unicorns. A new category is quietly becoming important: the “Cheetahs.” According to the 2026 Hurun India Cheetah Index, India now has 110 high-growth startups that fit the Cheetah definition — more than double the 54 recorded […]
Startup Funding in India: 7 Powerful Warning Signs
Startup Funding in India Is Picking Up Again. But There’s a Catch. For a while, the Indian startup funding story was dominated by one word: Caution. Investors became selective. Founders had to stretch runways. Big cheques became harder to find. But the latest funding snapshot for August 16–31, 2026 offers a different picture. India’s tech […]
10 Years of UPI: How India Turned a Payment System into a Habit
10 Years of UPI: How India Turned a Payment System into a Habit Date: 26 August 2026Theme: UPI, Digital Payments & India’s Digital Public Infrastructure There are very few technologies that have genuinely changed everyday behaviour. UPI is one of them. Ten years ago, making a digital payment in India could still feel like a […]
Apple Pay Is Coming to India. But Is It Coming for UPI?
Apple Pay Is Coming to India. But Is It Coming for UPI? Theme: Apple Pay’s entry into India and what it could mean for the digital payments ecosystem Date: 10 August 2026 There are some product launches that are about convenience. And then there are launches that make you sit up and look at the […]
Startup Funding in India: Ecosystem Getting Smarter in 2026
Startup Funding Isn’t Slowing. It’s Becoming More Selective Every time headlines declare that startup funding in India is down, it pays to look beyond the top-line figures. The latest data tracking startup funding in India tells a much more nuanced story. Between July 1 and July 15, startups raised $562 million across 48 funding rounds. […]
Gaming Industry in India: Amazing $1.77B Boom
The Gaming Industry in India Is No Longer Playing Around For years, gaming in India was treated like a hobby. Something teenagers did after school. Something parents wanted their kids to spend less time on. That narrative is officially outdated. The rapidly growing gaming industry in India is no longer just a casual pastime; it […]