A tryst with insanity, encephalitis and apathy
Much is being reported about an epidemic. Some say it is par for course in a country as large as India. But how would they cope if it drove them into madness? A first-person account
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The unfolding Infosys leadership paradox
We rarely get a live case study to engage with and test a proposition. The unfolding Infosys saga offers us a ready-made case to test my last week’s essay, ‘The leadership paradox’
Why Narayana Murthy needs to relearn the rules of the Murthy Doctrine
The Infosys founder has always claimed the high moral ground on good governance. But by taking on the current board in a high-pitched boardroom battle, he may have violated his own tenets and weakened the institution
It’s time to ask some tough questions
This Week: Leadership, corporate governance and the Infosys saga; Gorakhpur—a long road to recovery; and living in a tech-dominated world
How data is eating the world, and what India needs to do
Nandan Nilekani and his team presented their vision on democratising data. It won’t be an easy task
‘At heart, all founders are hackers’
In her book ‘Who Me, Poor?’ Gayatri Jayaraman explores the aspirations and compulsions that fuel a culture of consumption and debt among India’s millennials. This extract examines the startup ethos in that context—an ethos that is about not paying attention to what went before
The dilemma of being Nandan Nilekani
Much is being reported and celebrated on the return of one of the original co-founders of Infosys to its helm as chairman. But is that what he may have wanted? Is it desirable? What kind of lessons emerge?
Fintech Special Report Part 3: The limits of algos
Fintechs bet on data and algos to know the credit-worthiness of the underserved. However, there's a gap in what the data can reveal because of consumer behaviour. Part 3 of a 4-part series
Look beyond the popular narrative
This Week: Aadhaar and democratising data, Nandan Nilekani and Infosys, the startup ethos, and the importance of a questioning mindset
How do you create space for multiple perspectives? Some ideas from Jaipur
A meeting between the state government and the people in Jaipur demonstrates how a little thought to the format of a meeting can make a significant difference
