We love the convenience of UPI, but we hate the “spending hangover” at the end of the month. We present a structured 30-day detox plan designed to break the psychological …
Sarawanan
Sarawanan
Meet Sarawanan — part news buff, part history nerd, part chai-fuelled thinker. For the past two decades, he’s followed India's economic shifts, cultural twists, and everything in between. His writing on IndiLogs isn’t about textbook theories or dry reports — it’s about telling the real India story. The one that connects temple donations to rural banks, or Diwali sales to stock market surges. If you're someone who enjoys learning about India’s roots while watching it sprint ahead, you’ll feel right at home here
How to Leverage UPI’s New Conversational Payment Feature: 9 Use Cases That Save Time
The future of payments isn’t a QR code; it’s a conversation. We break down how UPI’s new AI-powered “Hello! UPI” feature allows you to pay bills, transfer funds, and manage …
The barrier to entrepreneurship has crashed. With just a smartphone and a UPI QR code, anyone can start a business today. We outline 9 “Scan-to-Pay” micro-business ideas, from weekend kitchens …
In India, bharosa (trust) used to be personal. UPI changed that. We explore the five specific innovations—from the Soundbox to the ‘Green Tick’—that shifted our faith from human promises to …
How to Protect Your Changed Spending Psychology: 7 Techniques to Keep Digital Payment Discipline
We can’t go back to cash, but we can’t keep spending like this. We accept that UPI has altered our impulse control and offer seven practical, psychological “speedbumps” to help …
How to Read India’s Economic Future: 8 Historical Patterns That Predict Growth
You don’t need a PhD to predict India’s growth; you just need a history book. From the “Sachetisation” of the 90s to the “Leapfrog” technology of today, we analyze 8 …
The Freelancer’s UPI Tax Survival Kit: 8 Ways to Track Income Without Hiring Accountant
For Indian freelancers, the UPI transaction history is a messy mix of client payments and chai bills. We provide a DIY “Tax Survival Kit”—eight strategies to turn your UPI data …
The cranes in the sky and the UPI beeps on the street aren’t just noise; they are signals. India is on the brink of an economic explosion. We analyze 7 …
10 Ways to Network Effectively as an Indian Entrepreneur (Without Feeling Fake)
Networking doesn’t have to feel fake. We break down 10 authentic, culturally-aligned strategies for Indian entrepreneurs—from the art of ‘Chai pe Charcha’ to giving before you get—to build relationships that …
Ditching cash has rewired the Indian brain. Psychologists break down six key behavioral shifts, from altered generosity to a forgotten sense of value, validating the strange new financial habits we’ve …