Swapnil Karkare
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Guar Gum Is More Than An Oil Story | The Reason Why
Guar gum is added to the fracking mixture to thicken water into a gel so it can carry sand deep into the cracks.
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From Oil To Mangoes: The Hidden Economics Of Everyday Life | The Week In Whys
From oil to mangoes, a weekly decode of the hidden economics shaping what you use, eat and pay for.
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Mangoes Don't Taste The Same | The Reason Why
The mango economy today is shaped by multiple forces, such as limited exports, uneven domestic supply chains that affect quality, and rising volatility from climate and geopolitics.
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Southeast Asia's Digital Bet Comes With Risks | The Reason Why
There are over 40 million digital nomads globally. They spend roughly 30-35% of their income wherever they go. Southeast Asia is one of the most attractive regions for many digital nomads.
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AC Economics Gets Complicated This Summer | The Reason Why
Parts of India witnessed rains, hail, thunder and snow throughout March. For AC manufacturers and dealers, this directly affects sales.
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Oil Still Dictates Inflation And Confuses Central Banks | The Reason Why
Oil companies and the government mostly try to protect consumers through subsidies, and pump prices don't rise as much as the international crude prices.
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Chips Are More Prone To Disruptions | The Reason Why
The chip supply chain depends on a handful of critical inputs and regions that are hard to replace.
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India Has No North-South Divide In Fertility | The Reason Why
The common belief that the northern states are lagging is misleading. The data shows that these states have one of the highest declines in fertility rates in India in the last two decades.
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The World Doesn't Need Prediction Markets | The Reason Why
Prediction markets promise to turn opinions into probabilities. But as they expand into everything from politics to culture, a deeper question emerges — what do they actually add?
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Iran-US War: Hormuz Disruption Driven By Insurance Costs, Not Military Blockade | The Reason Why
The impact of the West Asia conflict is now showing up in an unexpected place — the systems that keep global trade moving. A hidden layer of risk is quietly reshaping shipping activity.
