Reports 16 May 2022 Ola e-scooters have buyers hurting — physically and emotionally Delays, dangerous scooters, and bad customer service are pushing former fans to light scooters on fire and protest against the much-vaunted company.
South Asia Newsletter 19 April 2022 Disinformation campaigns attempt to undermine Sri Lankan protests The Rajapaksa family is losing the online narrative battle.
South Asia Newsletter 5 April 2022 E-scooters are bursting into flames in India and buyers are spooked Half a dozen battery fires have raised questions on EV safety in India.
Reports 28 March 2022 The race to be India’s electric vehicle capital Over 15 Indian states have rolled out EV policies in the last two years. But the big question is: Which state will be conferred the vaunted status of India’s EV capital?
Reports 25 March 2022 This is why I trade: Inside the global investing app boom From getting rich quick to saving for the future, the reasons people trade stocks differ all over the world.
South Asia Newsletter 22 March 2022 Bangladeshi startups have a narrative problem "As a country, we don't often understand the levers that need to be pulled to make investments happen."
3 Minutes With 22 March 2022 More Indian consumers will pay for digital services, says 3One4 Capital’s Pai With more than 100 million Indians already paying for services online, there's plenty of room for more $100 million startups.
South Asia Newsletter 8 March 2022 Snap’s slow march to glory in India In four years, Snap went from having a dysfunctional Android app with no traction to over 100 million users in India. Its secret is localization.
Reports 28 February 2022 How a YouTube channel is transforming a remote village in Bangladesh AroundMeBD’s extravagant and oddly satisfying videos have created a lucrative cooking empire.
South Asia Newsletter 22 February 2022 Quick commerce is reshaping user behavior in India — and that’s a problem Speed and reliability have ensured high customer delight, but critics worry about rider safety.