I moved to Bengaluru in 2024 to build Dezerv. The decision wasn’t random. The talent, the capital, and the closeness to first-generation wealth creators — who make up a majority of our clients — drew me here. As a Mumbaikar…
A few weeks ago, I came across an essay on X (Twitter) that has been doing the rounds — The Prison of Financial Mediocrity. You may have seen it. It’s crossed 20 million views, and many are already calling it…
2025 has seen it all. As the year wraps up, Indian markets have digested everything from sharp rallies to long consolidation phases, from record domestic flows to relentless supply. But if there is one part of the market that has…
How long does ₹5 crore realistically sustain a modern Indian retirement, and under what conditions does it fall short? It is a confronting question, but it is the only version of the conversation that actually matters. The economics of retirement…
I have seen umpteen investors beginning their discussions with the wrong question: “Is this stock cheap or expensive?” They look at the number on the screen and assume it carries meaning. But the quoted price is only a denomination, not…
For the past year, we’ve recommended staggering your equity deployment. Valuations were stretched, earnings were slowing, and the macro picture was murky. Patience made sense. That’s no longer the case. We’re now recommending full upfront allocation to equity. Here’s why.…
Did you know that JP Morgan’s second-largest employee base outside the United States is in India, despite the bank not operating here? That single fact captures how profoundly Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have reshaped India’s position in the global talent…
Passive income has grown into a major talking point across wealth-building discussions. Everywhere you look, there is advice on creating multiple income streams, building money machines that run on their own, or finding ways to “earn while you sleep.” It…
Something interesting is happening in urban India. At high-end gyms, members are openly discussing their “Mounjaro progress.” Corporate health plans are fielding requests to cover these medications. Players in the QSR (Quick Service Restaurants) industry are evaluating the impact on…
Every investor believes they understand compounding.In investing, compounding is the first concept we learn and the last one we master. We celebrate it when markets rise, invoke it when they fall, and quote it whenever patience runs thin. Every advisor…