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Would You Voluntarily Pledge Gold?
Union Budget 2026-27
The Hon’ble Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Union Budget for 2026–27. This budget comes at a time of global uncertainty and realignment. Rather than dramatic announcements done last year, when the Income Tax rates were slashed, the Finance Minister has focussed solely on the b...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement
The India-EU trade deal, which started in 2007, has finally come to a conclusion. The last year saw a serious tussle involving the EU and India over Russian imports. The US aligned with the EU against India and imposed punitive measures through tariffs. Howeve...
Cash is King. Always
Emerging business opportunities in Circular Economy
Pongal through an Entrepreneur's lens
A rush of memories comes back as I start writing this blog. Pongal holds a deep meaning and is more than just a harvest festival. Yes, beyond the rituals and festivities, there is a quiet sense of gratitude, transition, preparation and hope. In many ways, Pongal mirrors the entrepreneurial journey m...
What is Business Performance Meter
“What gets measured, gets improved,” said Peter Drucker. I have always believed in this idea. Back in 2015-16, I introduced a service called InfoPoint that provided MIS dashboards to small business owners. Having worked in a bank and an MNC BPO, I had seen the power of reporting and the importance o...
Tamil Nadu's Deep Tech Startup Policy: A Strategic Move
What is Business Growth
In my conversations with MSME business owners, when I ask them what they think is business growth, their answer is typically about an increase in sales. 99% of them think it is unidimensional and unidirectional. The reality is that growth is always multidimensional and multidirectional. I wouldn’t s...











