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Jul 1, 2026

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Why Japan has such good railways

Choice, Memory, Apps, and Indian Consumption

Peeyush Jain, +1

The $1 Billion Question: Is Zepto Building India's Future Retail Giant or Its Most Expensive Grocery Store?

Jun 28, 2026

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6 min read

The $1 Billion Question: Is Zepto Building India's Future Retail Giant or Its Most Expensive Grocery Store?

Explore Zepto's ₹8,000 crore IPO, soaring revenue, improving unit economics, massive losses, and the future of quick commerce in India.

Peeyush Jain

Jun 24, 2026

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2 min read

The Making of Indian Statistics

Power, Hormuz, Probabilities, and Indian Statistics

Peeyush Jain, +1

Jun 21, 2026

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5 min read

Can Indonesia Become the Next Asian Tiger—or Is It Drifting Toward a Middle-Income Trap?

Explore the opportunities, risks, demographics, resources, and economic challenges shaping Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Peeyush Jain

Jun 17, 2026

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2 min read

Mechanical Watch

Leaders, Indian Shipping, Population, and India vs China

Peeyush Jain, +1

The AI Bubble Debate Is Asking the Wrong Question

Jun 14, 2026

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5 min read

The AI Bubble Debate Is Asking the Wrong Question

Is the AI boom a bubble or a genuine technological revolution? Explore why the real debate isn’t about profits, but whether AI-driven growth, valuations, and infrastructure spending are truly sustainable.

Peeyush Jain

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