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BlackRock Steps Back from ESG Push

Raj Shekhar

In a recent interview, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, signaled a shift in tone. The firm, once a strong advocate of ESG and DEI, is now taking a more “pragmatic” approach. Fink described the “woke” phase as part of a cycle and suggested it may have gone too far. Looking past the word soup: what...

The Hidden Tax on Indian Ambition

Raj Shekhar

Photo by Lukas Kienzler on Unsplash   I spent years losing time I'll never get back. In Bangalore, 117 hours a year stuck in traffic. In Delhi, 76 hours. That's nearly three full days annually spent breathing exhaust fumes, watching productivity evaporate, and feeling ambition slowly suffocate...

Notes on Delhi

Raj Shekhar

"NewDelhi | 'Delhi is a city of secrets… everything's hidden, you need a good guide’ says US Ambassador" Came across this  Indian Express article about the experiences of the American Ambassador to India and I was surprised on how closely it matches my own experiences and thoughts about Delhi....