Every rupee of tax that flows into the central government has a story. In August 2026, that story became starkly visible when the numbers landed: South India, with just about 30 percent of India’s population, generated over 30 percent of the nation’s tax revenue. This is not accidental. This is...
What if becoming more successful isn’t about doing more—but becoming ruthless about what you choose to ignore? We live in a world that constantly tells us to do more. Read more. Work more. Learn more. Attend more meetings. Follow more trends. Build more products. Answer every message. Chase every opportunity....
For months, the world watched the Iran–US–Israel conflict almost hour by hour. Then the headlines faded. Ukraine–Russia also became yesterday’s breaking news. But neither war has actually disappeared. The Iran conflict, in particular, has entered a more dangerous phase — one where diplomacy is failing, the Strait of Hormuz remains...
A missed opportunity feels like failure. A rejection feels like humiliation. Someone walking away feels like heartbreak. A plan that collapses feels like bad luck. But what if some of the things we desperately wanted were never meant to stay? What if losing something was not always a loss—but a...
We often ask children, “What do you want to become when you grow up?” Engineer? Doctor? Entrepreneur? IAS officer? Artist? But perhaps we are asking the wrong question. The more important question is: “What do you want your life to mean?” Because a profession gives you a living. Purpose gives...
From 16 telecom companies to a handful. From many airlines to two giants. From hundreds of choices to “Which one of these two?” Something strange is happening in India. We are building one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, creating unicorns, launching satellites, building highways, expanding airports and becoming a global...
There is a growing mindset among Gen Z and young professionals: “A 9–6 job is not for me. I want freedom. I want to become an entrepreneur.” Fair enough. But here is the naked truth nobody wants to hear: Wanting freedom is not the same as being ready for entrepreneurship....
Have you ever looked at something a wealthy person bought and thought, “Why on earth would anyone spend money on that?” A private office instead of working from home. A premium credit card with an absurd annual fee. A housekeeper when they could clean the house themselves. A business-class ticket...
A news report recently made it sound almost hilarious: “Kerala Chief Minister went to Kozhikode to inaugurate a coffee shop.” Coffee shop? In the middle of everything else happening in Kerala? Well… not quite. The “coffee shop” is actually Buy Me a Coffee, a global creator-economy platform founded by Malayalis....
If you have ever driven through Bengaluru, chances are you have used the famous NICE Road. Every day, thousands of commuters pay tolls without realizing something extraordinary—this is not a government-built road. It is one of India’s largest privately developed road projects. For many Bengaluru residents, it is surprising to...
