Vivek Kaul

Vivek Kaul

Vivek Kaul is a writer and an economic commentator. 

What SpaceX's IPO Tells Us About the AI Bubble

Bubbles are hard to spot in real time, but a rush of big-ticket share sales has often been one warning sign investors ignore.

Vivek Kaul

June 9, 2026 at 1:33 PM IST

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AI Doesn't Take Toilet Breaks, It Doesn't Spend Money Either

As AI shrinks entry-level hiring and reshapes the workforce, a deeper question emerges: who will drive consumption if workers lose income?

Vivek Kaul

June 3, 2026 at 4:13 AM IST

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Masters of the Universe: How Bull Market Prophets Turned Bear Market Lobbyists

Bull run swagger has given way to tax-cut lobbying, exposing how quickly market narratives collapse when rallies fade.

Vivek Kaul

May 26, 2026 at 3:19 AM IST

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What a Cricket Stadium Taught Me About India’s Gold Obsession

What looks rational for individual households can become costly for the economy, making India’s gold obsession a classic fallacy of composition.

Vivek Kaul

May 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM IST

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Why India Inc Isn’t Investing in the Growth Story

India Inc is earning more than ever, yet remains reluctant to build, expand or take manufacturing risks as the country’s consumption story looks weaker than advertised.

Vivek Kaul

May 7, 2026 at 3:43 AM IST

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The Rupee’s Mauna Kea Problem: What We Don’t See Matters More

The rupee debate fixates on visible costs, ignoring hidden fiscal risks, political compulsions and market psychology that make inaction far riskier.

Vivek Kaul

April 30, 2026 at 3:52 AM IST

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