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From Kiranas to Cloud: How Nearwala Is Helping India’s Neighbourhood Stores Compete in the Digital Economy
India’s retail economy is powered by millions of neighbourhood Kirana stores and small retailers. These businesses continue to enjoy strong customer trust, daily footfall, and deep local relationships. However, they are increasingly competing against large digital-first platforms such as Amazon, Zepto, Blinkit, and other quick-commerce players that rely heavily on data, automation, targeted offers, and...
Book Reviews | Shadows of Avalon by Mohammad Huzaifa
In an era where fantasy literature continues to evolve beyond traditional tropes, Shadows of Avalon by Mohammad Huzaifa emerges as an ambitious and emotionally resonant novel that successfully blends mythological grandeur, supernatural intrigue, and deeply human storytelling. Published in June 2026, the novel introduces readers to the enigmatic city of Avalon—a realm balanced precariously between...
The Man Who Came to Take Your Old Clothes — And Changed Everything
Every morning, across every Indian city, a man with a cart and a bell walks your street. He has been doing it for decades. You know the sound. You might have handed him a newspaper, an old bottle, a broken fan. You have never handed him your clothes. Not because you didn't want to. But...
Digital Planet Emerges as India’s Premier Influencer Marketing Powerhouse, Connecting 80,000+ Influencers with 100+ Top Brands
From Bhuvan Bam to Ghadi and Titan — the Pune-founded agency is rewriting how Indian brands build audiences in the digital age Pune— In a country where a single Instagram reel can launch a brand overnight, Digital Planet has quietly built what may be India’s most comprehensive influencer marketing operation. With a verified network of...
Pune-Based Taj Attar & Perfume Brings India’s Ancient Fragrance Heritage to the Modern Consumer
Alcohol-free, vegan luxury attars and perfumes crafted from natural extracts now available pan-India — starting at just ₹199 PUNE, Maharashtra — In a fragrance market flooded with synthetic sprays and fleeting scents, one Pune-based brand is making a quiet but powerful statement. Taj Attar & Perfume, rooted in India’s centuries-old attar-making tradition, has emerged as...
Delhi Deeptech Startup Sychedelic Heads to VivaTech France to Showcase India’s Only CDSCO-Approved Consumer Brain Wearable
With a 90% export model, $3M in ARR, and an upcoming Kickstarter launch, the neurotech pioneer opens a $5 Million bridge round to scale to $30M ARR. NEW DELHI, INDIA / PARIS, FRANCE — June 15, 2026 — Sychedelic, a pioneering deeptech startup based out of Delhi, has announced its participation in VivaTech France 2026,...
What if the career advice we have followed for 200 years is now the most dangerous thing a worker can do?
Since Adam Smith, the answer to professional security has been the same: specialise. Go deeper. Master your domain. Every economist, every career counsellor, every corporate training programme has repeated this advice. In her forthcoming book, The Invisible Cliff, economist and forensic specialist Drishti Kohli argues that in the AI era, this is precisely how workers...
Book Review | The Fragrance of Silence by Rishu Gulati
In an age where achievement is often mistaken for fulfilment, The Fragrance of Silence by Rishu Gulati arrives as a timely and thought-provoking novel that invites readers to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the deeper rhythms of life. The story follows Aarav Singh, a celebrated fragrance creator whose life appears perfect from the outside. At...
Book Review | When Songless Birds Feel Like Singing by Krishnasish Jana
In When Songless Birds Feel Like Singing, Krishnasish Jana delivers a deeply reflective and emotionally resonant story about loneliness, broken relationships, and the unexpected connections that can alter the course of one’s life. Published by Bigfoot Publications in March 2026, the novel gently weaves together themes of heartbreak, healing, and the silent resilience of ordinary...
Book Review: Breathing Lies by Dinesh Pandey
In a world where medical science and human emotions collide, Breathing Lies presents a gripping story filled with suspense, conspiracy, revenge, and emotional struggle. The novel begins with a shocking incident when Rohan, a successful young man living in Mumbai, suddenly develops a mysterious condition that makes him allergic to oxygen itself. What follows is...
