Opinion
The desk's view
Unsigned and bylined takes. We file after the facts, not instead of them.

Opinion · Ecommerce
The 10-minute war is over as a novelty. What remains is retail: rent, shrinkage, labour, and who owns the evening slot in a hundred Indian cities.
The Desk · 20 Aug · 6 min read

Opinion · Retail
The most successful retailer in the country is watching q-commerce steal the top-up shop. Its counter is still price, not minutes.
Meera Iyer · 13 Aug · 7 min read

Opinion · SaaS
While coastal startups sold seats in dollars, a quietly bundled OS ate GST, inventory, and the inbox of the company that actually ships.
Rhea Kapoor · 11 Aug · 6 min read

Opinion · Payments
The ping will feel the same. The balance sheet will not. Every app with a QR is auditioning to be a lender.
Kabir Menon · 8 Aug · 6 min read