When an officer rises to one of the highest constitutional positions in India, the public has every right to examine the record that preceded that appointment. Not to pronounce guilt through political accusations, but to understand whether past controversies were adequately investigated and whether the lessons were learned. Chief Election...
India proudly calls itself the world’s largest democracy. But democracy is not measured merely by elections, economic growth or the number of billionaires a country produces. It is also measured by whether institutions remain independent, businesses compete fairly, and the law treats everyone equally. A troubling question has repeatedly surfaced...
In the early hours of 11 October, a Mini Cooper hit a scooter near Kochi airport. Three young people died: Devika, Gopika and Iyas. They were students who also worked part-time, and they were riding home after tea. Police say the 19-year-old driver had drunk at three bars that night,...
This October, three Indian states declared drought. Karnataka declared 217 of its 240 taluks. Maharashtra declared 265 of 358. Andhra Pradesh declared 388 of 688 mandals. Karnataka’s monsoon was its weakest since 1971, and El Niño is getting stronger. (El Niño is a natural warming of the sea surface in...
The Two Mistakes That Kill Businesses Every entrepreneur eventually faces the same question about a venture that is not working: should I keep going or should I stop? Most people answer it badly because they ask it in the wrong way. They look at the past. The better question looks...
An entrepreneur’s autobiography — 2002 onwards Prologue: I Was Never Short of Ideas. I Had to Learn the Power of Focus. If I look back at my life and career, one thing becomes clear: I was never someone who wanted to follow the usual path. While many people were concentrating...
From Kerala’s jewellery giants to Tanishq’s nationwide dominance, India’s gold business raises a fascinating question: Is the real money in selling gold, or in understanding the Indian obsession with it? Walk through almost any major town in Kerala, and you will notice something remarkable. One jewellery showroom opens, and soon...
When a generation feels ignored, a sarcastic joke can become a political movement. And when that movement reaches the streets, the real question is no longer who started it, but why so many people felt the need to join. Imagine a country where young people study for years, prepare for...
Who really pays for the discounts? Nishani.in · Indian e-commerce investigation · 9 October 2026 Every year, millions of Indians wait for Flipkart’s Big Billion Days and Amazon’s Great Indian Festival. Smartphones that once seemed unaffordable suddenly appear within reach. Electronics, fashion, appliances and household products are advertised with enormous...
Most businesses do not die because the product is bad. They die because the owner needs the sale too much. The customer can feel it, and the customer uses it. These six rules are not suggestions. Break one, and you pay for it. Rule 1: Never send a proposal to...
