Welcome to Skeptical Optimist – Where Certainty Goes to Die

Well, here we are. Another blog, another person with "thoughts." Lucky you.

Let’s get this out of the way: I’m not here to sell you the secrets of the universe, pretend I have life all figured out, or convince you that my opinions are worth more than your morning coffee. (They’re probably not, but here we are anyway.)

I’m a skeptical optimist, which means I wholeheartedly believe in possibilities—while simultaneously side-eyeing them with a healthy dose of doubt. Expect a mix of career insights, strategic ramblings, and the occasional deep dive into whatever has caught my attention that week. Business? AI? Why cereal packaging is getting smaller but the price is going up? Nothing is off-limits.

This blog is for those who enjoy thinking, questioning, and occasionally laughing at the absurdity of it all. If you’re looking for polished life hacks or LinkedIn-style inspiration posts that end with “Just my two cents! What do you think? 💡”—this might not be for you.

But if you enjoy curious contradictions, the fine line between cynicism and hope, and the occasional existential crisis wrapped in sarcasm—you’re in the right place.

Stick around. It might be fun. Or it might be a disaster. Either way, it'll be interesting.

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Green Energy, Greener Bank Account

Picture this: It’s 2030. The mid-day sun over Surat is not just browning your papad—it’s topping-up your bank account. That’s not utopian frosting; it’s the plain trajectory of India’s energy market. Why “green” demand is about to go steroidal Triple-speed global surge: The IEA’s Renewables 2024 outlook says the world will add 5,500 GW of renewable capacity between 2024-2030—three times the growth of the last six years. India is the fastest-growing major player in that pack. Home-grown sprint: In the past decade our solar base has shot from 2.8 GW to 100 GW —a 3,450 % leap. Momentum, not a moment: Total renewables now stand above 209 GW , up nearly 16 % year-on-year . The 500 GW North-Star: New Delhi’s policy compass is locked on 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 . Missing that target would mean missing global capital, so expect policy tail-winds, not head-winds. Subsidies you can touch: One million homes have already tapped the PM ...

Martech 2025: Where ROI Kills Vibes, AI Plays Puppetmaster, and Ethics Is a Checkbox

You know that old line: “Half the money I spend on marketing is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half” ? Well, in 2025, AI knows exactly which half — and it’s coming for your job and your punchlines. Thanks to MartechDay’s State of Martech 2025 report (shoutout to the fine print that says it’s “sponsored by vendors”), we now have a front-row seat to the shifting sands of this $500B circus. Here's what’s winning, what’s walking offstage, and which tools marketers are pretending to understand during meetings. What’s Hot (a.k.a. Please tell me this is already in your stack) AI that actually does things Not just “insights” — we’re talking orchestration. AI now builds campaigns, tests variations, personalizes content, and books yoga retreats for stressed CMOs. If your martech doesn’t come with a ‘decide for me’ button, it’s behind. Composable stacks The monoliths are out. Everyone wants to build their own frankenstack — a little CDP here, a touch of analytics th...

The Middle Management Mirage: When "People Managers" Manage to Do Nothing

I often find myself wondering: if AI is truly the future, why hasn't it replaced middle management yet? I mean, isn't that the logical step? A well-tuned Responsible AI could probably do their job better—efficiently delegating tasks, tracking progress, and most importantly, not interfering with the brilliant Individual Contributors (ICs) who are actually, you know, getting things done. If you work in tech—especially in enterprise software, whether product or services—you've likely encountered the same phenomenon. These "people managers" who are somehow entrusted with overseeing high-functioning teams despite having no discernible skills beyond scheduling meetings and writing performance reviews riddled with corporate buzzwords. If they were removed from the equation tomorrow, would anyone even notice? (Other than HR scrambling to rename their job roles to something even more vague, of course.) I dream of a future—hopefully sooner rather than later—where true leade...

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