The Ken

The Ken is a digital publication based in Bangalore, India, that focuses on pan-Asian news and operates on a subscription model. Established by a group of seasoned journalists and entrepreneurs, The Ken was one of the first to offer exclusive online business journalism for subscribers only.

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In limbo-Institutes of Eminence

6 days ago | the-ken.com | Olina Banerji

The one stop to understand the biggest shifts in education, written by the best edtech journalist in the country. Subscribe here Good morning [%first_name |Dear Reader%], You are reading our subscriber-only newsletter Ed Set Go—a weekly commentary on Indian edtech and education Enter your email address to receive a daily curation of our latest newsletters, stories, and podcasts. The year was 2017.
India’s wi-fi rebellion comes for Airtel-Reliance Jio’s turf

6 days ago | the-ken.com | Snigdha Sharma

Do you know anyone else who would like to listen this podcast? Share this episode with them. https://the-ken.com/podcasts/make-india-competitive-again/indias-wi-fi-rebellion-comes-for-airtel-reliance-jios-turf/?utm_source=ns_share&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=Make India Competitive Again
20+ unicorns chase $10B from IPOs. But what’s in it for retail investors?

1 week ago | the-ken.com | Suprita Anupam

A weekly newsletter about how finance is getting supercharged by tech in India, and how you can make money work for you. Subscribe here Good morning [%first_name |Dear Reader%], You are reading our subscriber-only newsletter Ka-Ching!—a weekly commentary on fintech and personal finance Enter your email address to receive a daily curation of our latest newsletters, stories, and podcasts. All money isn’t created equal.
How a Chandigarh retailer became Omega, Rolex's gateway to crazy rich Indians

1 week ago | the-ken.com | Aakriti Bhalla

Aakriti is a business reporter spotting trends in consumerism. She works at the intersection of the food & beverages, consumer and retail industry. Money can't buy everything. Including, it seems, ultra-expensive luxury watches. A rich Delhi family learnt this the hard way when the sales staff at an Ethos store refused to sell them a Rs 50 lakh Rolex watch in 2024. They were apparently not worthy of owning one. And how do you become worthy?
Can Smallcase maintain its relevance in a changing market?

1 week ago | the-ken.com | Rohin Dharmakumar
Chegg’s problems are edtech’s problems

1 week ago | the-ken.com | Olina Banerji

The one stop to understand the biggest shifts in education, written by the best edtech journalist in the country. Subscribe here Good morning [%first_name |Dear Reader%], You are reading our subscriber-only newsletter Ed Set Go—a weekly commentary on Indian edtech and education Enter your email address to receive a daily curation of our latest newsletters, stories, and podcasts. It’s been a week.
The elusive women powering India’s economy

1 week ago | the-ken.com | Snigdha Sharma

Do you know anyone else who would like to listen this podcast? Share this episode with them. https://the-ken.com/podcasts/make-india-competitive-again/the-elusive-women-powering-indias-economy/?utm_source=ns_share&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=Make India Competitive Again
Post-victorems and action replays

2 weeks ago | the-ken.com | Rohin Dharmakumar

A community-powered Sunday newsletter on mental models, self-reflection, learning, growth, photos, books, and more. Subscribe here Good morning [%first_name |Dear Reader%], What a non-summer we've had this year. I've always remembered 1 June as the approximate day that the monsoon hits the Kerala coast. This year, it arrived on 24 May. The truncated summer and early rains (both pre-monsoon and monsoon) have played havoc with mango trees. Farmers are suffering .
Reliance Retail pays the price for size

2 weeks ago | the-ken.com | Rohin Dharmakumar

Reliance Retail is a behemoth that sells everything—from the recently revived Campa Cola to luxury jackets. And the more than 19,300 stores across its verticals makes it the largest retailer in the country. But Reliance Retail seems to have run the race a bit too fast, and is now plagued by its very efforts to dominate every market it enters.
Tesla is almost in India, but who cares for its cars?

2 weeks ago | the-ken.com | Suprita Anupam

Suprit (as he'd like to be addressed) is a staff writer at The Ken, covering everything from startups and VCs to technology and policy. India has been desperate for a roaring response to its multiple overtures to Tesla. What it has got instead is a whimper. The Indian government, its prime minister included , has had a series of bilateral meetings with the US carmaker in the past 5-7 years.