The Flipkart Mafia. Chapter 2.
A new set of entrepreneurs is redefining India’s virtual infrastructure. Enabling small businesses to transact and scale – a model very different from what the US and China have built
A new set of entrepreneurs is redefining India’s virtual infrastructure. Enabling small businesses to transact and scale – a model very different from what the US and China have built
In a few momentous years, India has built one of the most advanced real time payment systems in the world, integrating banks and financial institutions into a complex mix to enable digital payments at speed
The newsstands on every street were the abiding symbol of legacy publishing. As magazines move into the digital realm, will they continue to be as popular. Or will they fade away?
When you stop to think about it, the size of existing markets right under your nose hits you. But they did not grow big overnight. They made incremental changes that steadily added up
In a category that is over 200 years old, how do you build a startup? Yes, distribution online is a possibility but how do you project luxury and a real experience to potential customers?
A primal sport, Kabaddi has an intense following across India. It needs nothing more than some able-bodied young blood eager to show their prowess and skill in a rough and tumble game
A young Indian company based in the South Indian city of Bangalore has grown to take on the entrenched old guard of stockbrokers in Mumbai – against the odds
Design does not have to look ahead all the time. Sometimes, there is merit in going back to capture the times and traditions of a generation that does not believe in changing completely
You only have to go through advertisements in newspapers, magazines and television to see the cultural mores and attitudes that underpin a market – and what is acceptable to consumers
It’s the hard way to build a business – the infrastructure layer. The long gestation periods, the massive capital investments and an ability to persevere are essential.