The Great AI Scare
A satirical look at whether AI’s existential-risk narrative is also becoming a convenient shield for weak economics, slowing progress and mounting capital pressure.
Akshit Bansal on what India needs to solve as electric vehicles move from early adoption to mass scale.
A satirical look at whether AI’s existential-risk narrative is also becoming a convenient shield for weak economics, slowing progress and mounting capital pressure.
BRICS Plus has built the beginnings of an alternative global architecture. Its 2027 test will be whether those institutions can turn ambition into influence.
Expertise is becoming abundant and accessible, putting the traditional firm and the way we organise work up for redesign.
Energy Security
We Need A Strategic And Phased Approach To Clean Energy | Dr Somnath Baidya Roy & Fahad | One Big Interview
Dr Somnath Baidya Roy discusses energy transition and how India can achieve energy security.
Economic Transformation
India’s Success Is A Story Of Private Success And Public Failure | Gurcharan Das & Fahad | One Big Interview
Gurcharan Das on the economic reforms and governance choices that could unlock India's next big leap.
MSMES
Indian Brands Can No Longer Rely On Legacy | Liberty Shoes ED Anupam Bansal & Nikhil Chawla | Podcast
Anupam Bansal on why Indian brands must evolve as consumers become younger, more aspirational and more demanding.
Digital Public Infrastructure
India Transformed Its Payment Landscape With UPI: What Comes Next? | Ep 6 | One Big Bite
UPI made digital payments effortless, but scaling that simplicity will be harder.
Electronics
India's Gadget Market: What's Pushing Prices Up This Sale Season? | Ep 5 | One Big Bite
The AI boom could make your next smartphone or laptop more expensive.
Macro Policy
Rethinking India's Automobile Taxation System
India’s vehicle tax system still relies heavily on size and engine thresholds. As the market evolves, the case for linking taxation more closely to outcomes is growing.
Gurcharan Das
Author, Commentator & Public Intellectual
Dr. Subho Ray
President, IAMAI & Advisor, One Big Future
Dr. Somnath Baidya Roy
Dean, IIT Delhi & Professor, Centre for Atmospheric Sciences
Viney Sawhney
Finance Team member at Harvard University and President, Boston National Capital Partners
Fahad Moti Khan
Advisor, One Big Future and Founder & CEO, T9L
Gaurav Gaggar
Advisor, One Big Future and Founder & COO, T9L Venture Studio
B.K. Pandey
Economist & Public Policy Expert
S.B. Singh
Visiting Faculty, AJNIFM and Governance & Ethics Expert
IAMAI
Internet and Mobile Association of India
T9L
India's First Full-Stack Venture Studio
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AI
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Startup Ecosystem & Investment
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AI
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