For young Indians choosing between love and arranged marriage, this guide offers a 5-point framework to assess compatibility, family dynamics, and support systems, helping you make this critical life decision.
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
Jugaad vs. Process: The Tension Between Improvisation and Systematization
Jugaad is the Indian startup’s superpower, but it breaks at scale. We analyze the identity crisis founders face when their scrappy startup needs to grow up and embrace process, without …
How to Adjust Your Financial Parenting for Kids Who Never Saw Cash: 10 New Money Lessons
Our kids see money as a magic number on a phone. We provide 10 new money lessons for the UPI generation, helping you teach value, saving, and discipline in a …
Scammers use fake UPI screenshots to steal from merchants. We reveal six simple, powerful forensic tricks to instantly spot a fraudulent payment confirmation, protecting your hard-earned money in the age …
For modern urban and diaspora Indians, preserving culture can be a challenge. This guide offers 7 practical strategies on adapting rituals, building community, and using tech to maintain a meaningful …
The Metrics Theater: How Indian Startups Track Vanity Numbers While Ignoring Real Performance
Welcome to the ‘Metrics Theater,’ where startups boast of millions of downloads but hide their dismal retention. We explore why Indian founders chase vanity numbers and how a focus on …
The Hustle Worship: How Indian Startup Culture Glorifies Overwork and Punishes Efficiency
In Indian startups, the person who leaves last is the hero. This ‘hustle worship’ punishes efficiency and fuels burnout. We dive into the cultural roots of this toxic mindset and …
UPI’s convenience hides your spending leaks. Take our 10-minute UPI audit to uncover forgotten subscriptions and mindless daily spends. Find the ₹10,000 you’re wasting every year and take back control …
Swap your tense boardroom agendas for a round of Pachisi. This ancient Indian game is a powerful, low-cost tool for surfacing conflicts, fostering collaboration, and saving the modern family business …
The Execution Gap: Why Indian Startups Excel at Strategy But Fail at Implementation
Brilliant strategies die in Indian startups due to poor execution. We analyze the cultural gap between planning and doing, and profile the companies that built a culture of relentless implementation …