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India Is Training the World's Robots. But Will It Own the Future of AI?

Jul 5, 2026

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4 min read

India Is Training the World's Robots. But Will It Own the Future of AI?

As humanoid robots become the next frontier of artificial intelligence, India is emerging as an unexpected supplier of the world's most valuable resource: human behavior. But history suggests supplying the data and owning the technology are two very different things.

Why Japan has such good railways

Jul 1, 2026

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2 min read

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.

The Making of Indian Statistics

Jun 24, 2026

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2 min read

The Making of Indian Statistics

Power, Hormuz, Probabilities, and Indian Statistics

Peeyush Jain, +1

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

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.

Mechanical Watch

Jun 17, 2026

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2 min read

Mechanical Watch

Leaders, Indian Shipping, Population, and India vs China

Peeyush Jain, +1

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