The IPL, fueled by India’s passion, became a lab for streaming innovation. Explore how platforms like JioCinema and Hotstar used algorithms to create interactive, personalized viewing experiences that have reshaped …
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How UPI’s Success Accidentally Killed India’s ATM Industry: The Great Cash Infrastructure Collapse
by Sarawanan
UPI’s success led to an unintended consequence: the slow death of India’s ATM industry. We analyse how this digital revolution is dismantling our physical cash infrastructure, creating a paradox of …
India digitized its massive food ration system to fight hunger and corruption. Explore how Aadhaar and ePoS machines transformed the PDS, busting ghost beneficiaries and creating the “One Nation, One …
Ganesh Chaturthi is more than a spiritual event; it’s Maharashtra’s biggest economic stimulus. Explore how this 10-day festival, from idol making to pandals, creates a massive, organic financial boom powered …
From 3-hour movies to 30-second Reels, India’s entertainment DNA has been rewritten. Explore how short videos have altered our attention spans, democratized fame, and created a new, high-speed cultural grammar …
India didn’t just climb the development ladder; it leapfrogged it. Explore how digital infrastructure allowed India to bypass slow, expensive stages of growth, creating “hidden prosperity” in time saved, costs …
India Explained
The Sidewalk Salon: How India’s Open-Air Barbers Shape More Than Just Hairstyles
by Sarawanan
Explore India’s sidewalk barbers, an overlooked open-air economy. Discover how these micro-entrepreneurs provide essential grooming and act as community confidants and news hubs, all from a patch of pavement.
Discover the Indian wedding not just as a ritual, but as a massive economic sector. This cultural practice, worth over ₹3 lakh crore, supports millions of livelihoods across jewellery, catering, …
India Explained
UPI is Everywhere, But Your Wallet is Still Full! The Real Reason India Can’t Quit Cash.
by Sarawanan
Discover why cash remains king in Digital India. Explore the unique coexistence of UPI and physical currency, driven by trust, habit, the digital divide, and distinct transaction patterns.
Beyond the tech, this is the human story of Aadhaar. We explore its transformative power in fighting corruption and enabling inclusion, and the stark reality of exclusion and privacy concerns …
