Does Freemium Work in India?

Recently I was invited to the TiE Mumbai office to talk about pricing strategies for internet companies. The truth is … More

Mass vs. Class

India has a large population (1.2 billion) which is great if you have a product to sell. On the downside, … More

More Air Turbulence for India

If you follow this blog then you know I have written about Air India in the past (here) and what … More

Financial Regulations in Reverse

There is a constant debate between financial services firms and government regulators over financial market regulations – over regulate them … More

India's Innovator's Dilemma?

The term innovator’s dilemma is applied when talking about how a company handles disruptive technologies that could cannibalize their existing revenue … More

The SKS Microfinance Fiasco

The dust has settled between SKS Microfinance and Vikram Akula and the verdict is in…a complete disaster for investors in … More

The Start of the Retail Revolution?

The Indian government finally got its shit act together and approved the rules enhancing foreign direct investment (FDI) into the … More

Inside the "First" MF Global Collapse

In 2005, my colleague and I partnered with Refco which at the time was the largest commodities brokers in the … More

Can Aadhaar Curb Corruption?

When I first heard about Aadhaar I figured it was just another Government of India project that would go nowhere. … More