India’s Specialty Coffee Boom: Will the Farmer Finally Get a Better Share? India’s coffee is moving from commodity shelves to specialty cafés and global premium markets. But the real test of the coffee revolution is not how much consumers pay…
The Coconut Economy of the Andaman Islands: Can One Island Crop Become a Tourism Story? At the Islands Coconut Carnival in Sri Vijaya Puram on October 17–18, the humble coconut will appear as food, craft, product and cultural symbol. But…
Mysuru Dasara: The Temple, the Palace and the Festival That Turns a City Into a Living Heritage Story From the Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hill to the illuminated Amba Vilas Palace, the Jumboo Savari, artisans, food, transport and tourism, Mysuru…
Smart Homes Are Coming—But Do Indian Homeowners Actually Need Them? Smart-home technology is becoming easier to install and more relevant to Indian households, but not every connected device is worth buying. For many homeowners, security, energy management and climate control…
The New Indian Home: Why Buyers Want a Home, Office and Lifestyle in One Place The Indian housing market is moving beyond the traditional idea of a flat with a living room, bedrooms and a kitchen. Hybrid work, digital technology,…
Bitcoin in India 2026: Serious Asset or Still a Speculation? Bitcoin has spent more than a decade trying to answer one question: Is it money, technology, an investment—or simply speculation? In 2026, the answer has become more complicated. Bitcoin is…
The New Architecture of Light: Why Indian Homes Are Learning to Design With Illumination A home can have beautiful furniture, expensive flooring and an impressive kitchen—and still feel wrong. Often, the culprit is not something occupying physical space. It is…
Bundi to Banaras: How India’s Historic Cities Are Turning Heritage Into a Living Economy Bundi and Banaras are approaching the same challenge from different directions: how can a historic city make its living culture economically relevant without turning heritage into…
Hyderabad: Employment and Supply Are Meeting in the Same Place Hyderabad recorded 12,970 housing sales in Q3, up from 11,305 a year earlier — a 15% increase, the strongest growth among the seven markets in ANAROCK’s comparison. The city’s appeal…
Gold vs FD vs Equity vs Real Estate: Where Are Indian Savers Putting Their Money in 2026? For much of the past year, Indian investors have had an uncomfortable problem. Gold has been spectacular. The World Gold Council says gold…