Founder & Editor
Chander Prakash is the founder and editor of Pointales. He reviews every story before it is published and sets the publication's editorial standards, with a focus on clear, well-sourced explanations of business and technology.
India's two main inflation gauges told very different stories in August 2026, with retail inflation at 4.82% and wholesale inflation at 9.92%. Here is what each index measures, why they diverge, and which one the RBI targets.
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India's GDP release is a dense statistical document, and the headline number is only the start. Here is what GDP measures, how the new 2022-23 series works, and how to read a MoSPI press note without falling for the common misreadings.
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India's data protection law is now being switched on in stages, with most company duties due in May 2027. Here are the key terms, your rights, what companies must do, the penalties and the timeline.
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When a small business has to register for GST, which rates apply after the 2025 overhaul, what the composition scheme offers, and which returns, invoices and e-way bills it has to deal with.
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Input tax credit is how GST avoids taxing the same value twice. This explainer covers how the credit works, the four conditions in section 16, the purchases that never qualify, and the deadlines that can cost you the credit.
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The repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends overnight to banks. This explainer covers how the Monetary Policy Committee sets it, the rates around it, and how a change reaches your home-loan EMI and your fixed deposit.
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An ESOP is a promise that you may buy company shares later at a fixed price. Here is how grants, vesting, exercise and buybacks work in Indian startups, and when tax is due under the Income-tax Act, 2025.
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Indian startups raise money in stages, from founders' savings to angel cheques, venture rounds and, for a few, a stock market listing. Here is who invests at each stage, what they get in return, and the rules that shape every deal.
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A down round is a funding round priced below the previous one. Here is why they happen, how anti-dilution clauses shift the pain onto founders and employees, and what companies try instead.
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An eSIM is a SIM card you download instead of insert. Here is how it works, how Indian operators handle the switch, and the one scam every eSIM user should know about.
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