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In his memoir, Vir Sanghvi describes a world of politicians and celebrities only he could access. Just how did he do it? How does he see India now? And the future?
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In his memoir, Vir Sanghvi describes a world of politicians and celebrities only he could access. Just how did he do it? How does he see India now? And the future?
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September 24, 2021: Maria Konnikova on learning from Poker; Balancing regulations and spread of innovation; Cow dung economics; A reality check
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September 23, 2021: When businesses fool themselves; Veganism and the ethics of food; Samit Dasgupta on what's wrong with having to solve as many math problems in a minute; Skewed data
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India’s ecommerce sales are only about 2.5% of China’s. There are many compelling reasons for ensuring that ecommerce diffuses fast and widely. A policy push can hasten the pace
S. Ramakrishna (Rama) Velamuri
Strategic Growth & Innovation Expert | Visiting Professor

September 22, 2021: The unintended consequences of going organic; The work-life balance myth; Cycle of life
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September 21, 2021: Vir Sanghvi on Amitabh Bachchan and Pramod Mahajan; How the road to a STEM career could begin with toys; How to disagree; The fine print
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September 20, 2021: Ram Charan on growth; Capt Amrinder Singh’s departure in Punjab and the woes of the Congress; Is the pandemic over?; Deploying optionality
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Three ways that parents can help daughters open their minds to STEM paths
Aparajita (Opu) Bhattacharyya
Product Strategy & Monetization | Microsoft Azure, Seattle

September 17, 2021: What’s with Infy and the I-T portal; A consultant’s job; Pressure
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September 16, 2021: State Vs Big Tech—the US; Don’t multitask; On social distancing
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September 15, 2021: Covid strikes education; The line between failure and fraud; Divine signs
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September 14, 2021: The Brussels Effect; The pursuit of happiness; The importance of doing research
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September 13, 2021: Alan Watts on the perpetual frustration of living for the future; Create a sense of belonging; digital body language
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While China, Europe and the US have their own reasons for regulation, the global trend is also defined by tech nationalism, a desire to protect homegrown tech companies, and competition between the three regions. Part 4 of this 4-part series explores this ‘technomic war’ and what the implications are for India
G Venkat Raman
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences | Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Why did the IT major mess up the high-profile government project? No one quite knows the answer. The clues, however, lie in the inherent difficulties in executing tech projects for the government
N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel