Last week, I read about the growing popularity of the Stanley bottles that have grabbed the attention of Gen Z. I was shocked to know that the company’s sales skyrocketed from USD 70 million in 2020 to USD 750 million…
Just when I moved to Bengaluru, Mumbai saw the opening of a part of the Coastal Road and, a little later, one phase of the much anticipated Mumbai Metro Line 3. I joked about how Mumbai upgraded its infrastructure while…
There’s a wave of private clubs emerging across India in recent years. From Soho House or Jolie’s in Mumbai to BLVD in Bengaluru to Home in Delhi, these exclusive sanctuaries are redefining social interactions for India’s elite. While some colonial-era…
The much-talked-about SEBI report on F&O trading uncovers some very interesting data! During FY22-FY24, 1.13 crore unique individual traders incurred a combined net loss of INR 1.81 lakh crore. The per trader loss was almost averaging INR 2 lakh! While…
In 1985, when Texas Instruments set up an R&D centre in Bengaluru, it likely had no idea it was sowing the seeds for what would become a massive wave of global capability centres or GCCs (offshore facilities set up by…
I recently had the opportunity to address a group of bright young minds, freshly out of college and eager to kickstart the next phase of their lives. While hearing about their career aspirations, one of them mentioned starting a small…
With over 119 million Indians monitoring their TransUnion CIBIL scores as of March 2024, India’s Credit Awareness Quotient is rapidly rising. Credit awareness in India has reached unprecedented levels. What’s driving this growing interest in understanding credit scores? Credit Information…
When I started my wealth management career two decades ago, the concept of a Family Office was relatively unknown in India. Even today, it’s a term that resonates primarily within select circles of wealth creators. Throughout my journey hosting the…
For decades, the intersection of wealth management and luxury experiences has revolved around sports. Special tickets, private boxes, and VIP access were the hallmarks of a luxury-driven approach aimed at those who could afford such pleasures. But a significant shift…
Recently, one sport has been gaining immense popularity worldwide and has even caught the eye of Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates. In a podcast with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, 68-year-old Gates shared that he plays ‘pickleball’ regularly. Intrigued, I…