https://1saurabh.com/ Recent content on Saurabh Gupta https://1saurabh.com/feature.png https://1saurabh.com/feature.png Hugo en Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://1saurabh.com/projects/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/projects/ Things I build on the side, often with AI as a co-builder. https://1saurabh.com/posts/2024-economic-review-global-trends-india/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:11:56 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/posts/2024-economic-review-global-trends-india/ As 2024 comes to a close, explore a detailed analysis of the global economic landscape, India’s progress toward its $5 trillion economy, the volatile dynamics in its neighborhood, and emerging global trends shaping the future. https://1saurabh.com/posts/gold-and-land-investment/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:39:33 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/posts/gold-and-land-investment/ Explore the evolving landscape of investment in India as we analyze the relevance of gold, real estate, and stocks. Discover strategies for meaningful diversification and learn how to navigate the complexities of today’s financial markets. Understand the historical context and make informed investment choices for a secure financial future. https://1saurabh.com/posts/balancing-savings-consumption-middle-path/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:12:34 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/posts/balancing-savings-consumption-middle-path/ Explore the timeless fable of the grasshopper and the ant to understand the importance of balancing savings with consumption. Learn how excessive saving and consumption can both lead to negative outcomes, and find practical tips for achieving financial balance. https://1saurabh.com/posts/indian-budget-waterfall-to-scrum/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:51:42 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/posts/indian-budget-waterfall-to-scrum/ How India's Union Budget has moved from a waterfall-style annual event to something closer to scrum: earlier dates, merged railway budget, Finance Commission devolution and more predictable taxation. https://1saurabh.com/posts/openai-sam-altman-saga/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:01:34 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/posts/openai-sam-altman-saga/ The weekend Sam Altman was fired from OpenAI, and what the saga says about communication, power, boards, acqui-hiring and stakeholders. https://1saurabh.com/experience/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 21:37:58 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/experience/ Fifteen years across consulting, private equity and consumer fintech: building products, businesses and the teams around them. https://1saurabh.com/posts/home-asset-or-liability/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:37:02 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/posts/home-asset-or-liability/ Is your home an asset or a liability? Looking past the Rich Dad Poor Dad soundbite at rent vs buy, valuation assumptions, 'forced saving', and when owning a house actually pays off. https://1saurabh.com/posts/individual-and-society/ Wed, 03 May 2023 10:43:57 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/posts/individual-and-society/ From early tribes to modern nations, a look at how societies form, the incentives and constraints they place on individuals, and where individual choice runs up against social norms. https://1saurabh.com/contact/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:17:03 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/contact/ Say hello, or get in touch about advising. https://1saurabh.com/about/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:47:32 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/about/ Growth, fintech and building things, from IIT Roorkee and IIM Ahmedabad to Snapmint. https://1saurabh.com/posts/my-first-post/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:29:59 +0530 https://1saurabh.com/posts/my-first-post/ The start of this blog: why I'm writing again and what to expect, on product, tech, economics, personal finance and whatever else catches my interest.