Hi, I’m Nishanth Muraleedharan (also known as Nishani)—an IT engineer turned internet entrepreneur with 25+ years in the textile industry. As the Founder & CEO of "DMZ International Imports & Exports" and President & Chairperson of the "Save Handloom Foundation", I’m committed to reviving India’s handloom heritage by empowering artisans through sustainable practices and advanced technologies like Blockchain, AI, AR & VR. I write what I love to read—thought-provoking, purposeful, and rooted in impact. nishani.in is not just a blog — it's a mark, a sign, a symbol, an impression of the naked truth. Like what you read? Buy me a chai and keep the ideas brewing. ☕💭 For advertising on any of our platforms, WhatsApp me on : +91-91-0950-0950 or email me @ support@dmzinternational.com
India’s obsession with gold is not just cultural — it’s one of the most brilliant marketing scams ever pulled off in history. For centuries, jewellers, moneylenders, and now fintech platforms have milked this obsession to keep you hooked. And we, like obedient customers, keep biting the bait — at weddings,...
We’ve all heard the pitch—mutual funds are the “safe” way to invest in equities, perfect for those who don’t want to bother picking stocks. But the unspoken truth? Not all funds are equal, and very few consistently beat the market. In a country where the Nifty 50 and Sensex are...
Money in a savings account is like a plant in a pot—you think it’s growing, but if the soil is bad, you’ll barely see any leaves. In 2025, most Indians still treat savings accounts as “safe parking lots” for their money, forgetting that some parking lots charge you more than...
The Indian credit card market in 2025 is a battlefield. Banks are fighting for your wallet—sometimes literally—by throwing cashback offers, rewards programs, travel perks, and food discounts at you. But here’s the truth: a credit card isn’t a magic money-making wand. It’s a tool. If you use it smartly, it...
Let’s be clear — most “I make ₹10 lakh a month blogging” claims floating around Instagram are as real as a politician’s election promises. But there are blog sites out there raking in serious money every single day. The difference? They run like businesses, not hobbies. This is what they...
Bengaluru was once a dream. Now it’s an urban nightmare that even nightmares would reject. And no, this isn’t “burnout” — this is what happens when greed, bad governance, and collective apathy choke a city to death in slow motion. A recent viral Reddit post didn’t “spark” a debate —...
Once upon a time in India, the word “family” meant an entire ecosystem. Parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents, cousins—all living under one roof or in connected homes, sharing life’s burdens and joys together. It was more than a living arrangement—it was a social safety net. In those days, if a couple...
When Ritual Becomes a Business and Humanity Takes a Back Seat In India, we’ve mastered the art of offering things to God that God doesn’t actually need. Food, sweets, gold, silver, cash — we pile them up at the altar, light a lamp, bow down, and walk away feeling our...
Let’s cut through the glitter and LinkedIn photo ops—most startup events today are broken. Not broken like a bad projector or a late keynote. Broken in intent, outcome, and value. They are glorified networking carnivals for people who aren’t really there to help you succeed. Instead, they prey on the...
In the startup world, investor money is oxygen. But how you structure your founding team—whether you’re a lone wolf or part of a co-founding pack—can decide whether a VC sees you as the next unicorn or the next obituary in Startup Graveyard Weekly. VCs don’t just invest in ideas. They...
