Essay, Technology
Google Got My Data. I Got a Coffee. Fair Trade? (opens in a new tab)
A reflection on data privacy, personal information, and the trade-offs we increasingly make in exchange for convenience and digital services.
Writing
Essays, opinion pieces and speeches. Pieces first published elsewhere link to the original.
2025
Essay, Aviation
IndiGo’s Meltdown Is India’s Wake-Up Call: Why Our Next Unicorns Will Be Built in Aviation, Not Fintech? (opens in a new tab)
India’s IndiGo crisis exposes gaps in aviation technology and resilience, creating opportunities for Indian startups to build the next generation of aviation and mobility infrastructure.
Essay, AI
DeepSeek vs ChatGPT: How Frugal Minds are Building the Future (opens in a new tab)
The rise of DeepSeek highlights how frugal innovation can challenge conventional approaches to AI, showing that doing more with less can drive transformative technology.
2024
Essay, Economy
India Economy Slowdown: How Technology and Startups Can Rewrite India’s Economic Growth Story (opens in a new tab)
India’s GDP growth slowed to 5.4% in Q2 2024, raising questions about the country’s growth trajectory and the role technology and startups can play in driving the next phase of economic growth
2023
Essay, Environment
The Impact of Environmental Changes on India's Food Security (opens in a new tab)
Environmental changes such as urbanisation, desertification, salinization, deforestation and commercial plantations are creating growing challenges for India's food security.