India Became the World’s Back Office. When Will We Become the World’s Product Company?

For decades, India has celebrated its rise as an IT superpower. And rightly so. From Bengaluru to Hyderabad, Chennai to Pune, Indian engineers have become an essential part of the global technology industry. Companies such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech and others built enormous businesses serving some of the world’s...

When the Himalayas Collapse, Should the World Still Call It a “Natural Disaster”?

Kathmandu is asking a question the world cannot comfortably avoid: When a climate-vulnerable country suffers a catastrophic disaster, who should answer for it? Nepal is now confronting one of the most devastating disasters in its recent history. Floods triggered by a glacial collapse and cascading hazards in the Himalayas have...

When a Guru Promises You Cannot Die—and Physics Interrupts

There is a profound difference between offering spiritual comfort and making claims about physical reality. One can believe in meditation. One can seek spiritual guidance. One can undertake a difficult pilgrimage in search of meaning. But when a spiritual leader tells followers something as absolute as “Everyone will come back....

The Founder Who Wants to Be a Celebrity May Be Destroying the Very Company That Made Him Famous

India’s Startup Culture Has Created a Dangerous New Species: The Celebrity Founder Let us say something that many people inside India’s startup ecosystem will never say openly. Too many founders are becoming famous before they become successful. And even worse— some are becoming addicted to being famous. They raise one...