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Jul 12, 2026

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5 min read

The AI Rally Is Creating Asia's New Stock Market Obsession

South Korea and Taiwan have become two of the world's best-performing stock markets thanks to the AI boom. But beneath the record highs lies a familiar story of retail speculation, leverage, and a question every investor eventually faces: when does conviction become complacency?

Peeyush Jain

Jul 8, 2026

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2 min read

Semiquincententacles

Winning, Healthy, ChatGPT, and Good Workplaces

Peeyush Jain, +1

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.

Peeyush Jain

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

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

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