We’re witnessing the ‘wellnessification’ of absolutely everything. Beyond boosting their physical health with fitness and nutrition, people are looking for a path to being well in all aspects of their lives, including their finances, careers, activism, spirituality, home design, tech usage, and so much more....

Once a signifier of luxury or novelty, custom products and services are now within reach of the everyday consumer, thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence, algorithm-led platforms, and the COVID-era digitisation boom. Today, everyone wants to be the main character of their brand experience.

The mainstreaming of AI is setting a new precedent for how people relate to non-human sources of intelligence. While automation on a consumer level has typically focused on specific tasks like replying to emails or budgeting, it’s now swiftly expanding to a more dynamic range of applications.

Following years of pandemic-era leniency, institutional authorities are coming down hard on individual freedoms. Despite nine in ten office workers saying they don’t want to return to old ways of working, 70% of companies globally are mandating a return to the workplace. Meanwhile, reselling old clothes and c...

In India, an app lets unborn babies take care of their moms by blending Ayurveda and new-gen tech. Garbh Sanskar Guru pioneers the pre-parenting domain by serving expectant moms across India with the help of Ayurvedic doctors, yoga coaches, psychologists, and an AI baby voice that gives reminders.

Despite a local digital transformation, rural Indians are still at a disadvantage when it comes to accessible healthcare. Indian startup Lifechart remedies this by integrating AI, telehealth, and Ayurveda in a holistic wellness service that blends traditional and modern medicine.

The nascent femtech landscape in India is proving critical to the destigmatisation of overlooked women’s health concerns, granting better healthcare to half of the population. Elda Health stands out by catering to women over 35, with a focus on mid-life health concerns, especially menopause.

Project Khoj, Emami Group's flagship rural expansion initiative in India, is tapping into a growing rural consumer market. The FMCG industry is seeing double-digit growth, driven by a revival in rural markets and traditional trade channels, with the help of new tech harnessing local intelligence.