The race for India’s “Super App” is on. Discover how homegrown platforms like Arattai could create a digital ecosystem, adapting the WeChat model with a focus on privacy, UPI integration, …
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The Arattai Revolution: How Zoho’s WhatsApp Alternative is Redefining Messaging in India
by Sarawanan
Born from a privacy scare, Zoho’s Arattai is India’s answer to WhatsApp. Explore how this indigenous messaging app’s cultural features and focus on data sovereignty are redefining communication for a …
India’s original social network wasn’t online; it was the tea stall. Explore how the vibrant, chaotic spirit of ‘chai pe charcha’ has inspired the most successful digital platforms and brand …
Explore the “Station Symphony”—the story of how Indian Railways’ announcement system became a pioneer in voice technology, using a robust ‘word-stitching’ method to solve massive multilingual challenges long before the …
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Tech Rituals: How Festival Traditions are Being Enhanced by Mobile Applications
by Sarawanan
Discover how technology is enhancing, not replacing, Indian festival traditions. Explore specific apps for everything from Diwali rangoli designs to Ganesh Visarjan crowd-management that make rituals more accessible.
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Breath as Technology: How Traditional Indian Breathing Practices Function as Sophisticated Psychological and Physical Regulation Systems
by Sarawanan
Explore traditional Indian pranayama as a sophisticated “biotechnology”. Learn how specific breathing techniques function as precise tools to regulate your psychology, manage stress, and optimise physical health.
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The Digital Identity Revolution: How Aadhaar-Enabled Services Create Economic Inclusion
by Sarawanan
Beyond DBT, Aadhaar’s true power is slashing the “invisible costs” of transacting. Discover how this digital identity infrastructure creates economic inclusion by lowering barriers to finance, credit, and formal markets …
India’s UPI is schooling Silicon Valley. Explore how its public, open, and low-cost model for digital payments became a global phenomenon, with countries like Brazil and companies like Google now …
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The Ayushman Algorithm: How India Digitized Healthcare for 500 Million People
by Sarawanan
Explore the “Ayushman Algorithm,” the tech powering the world’s largest health scheme. See how India uses AI, digital identity, and a paperless system to provide cashless healthcare to 500 million …
India’s urban transport challenges are being solved by the humble scooter, supercharged by apps. Explore how bike taxis and quick commerce thrive by building ecosystems around our national preference for …