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Introducing Growth Bug Tools & Resources: 22 free growth tools and a map of the growth stack

Growth Bug is now more than a blog: 22 free growth tools for ASO, SEO, speed, AI search and growth maths, plus a directory of 90+ growth platforms. No sign-up.

Deepak Abbot · Sep 29, 2026 · 3 min read

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30% cap on UPI may never be possible
Upi

30% cap on UPI may never be possible

30% cap on UPI may never be possible WhatsApp can now onboard its 500 million monthly active users to UPI. However, it’s unlikely to help NPCI reach its goal of limiting third-party app share to …

Deepak Abbot · Jan 1, 2025 · 4 min read
India’s Gold Story (Chapter 3): How much gold in India
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India’s Gold Story (Chapter 3): How much gold in India

India’s Gold Story (Chapter 3): How much gold in India I covered the gold loan market in my Chapter 1 & 2 (links in comments) but lot of people asked how can the market be so big. Do we have so …

Deepak Abbot · Sep 1, 2023 · 2 min read
India’s Gold Story (Chapter 2): Kerala and its love for GOLD!!!
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India’s Gold Story (Chapter 2): Kerala and its love for GOLD!!!

India’s Gold Story (Chapter 2): Kerala and its love for GOLD!!! On the occasion of Onam, I have put together some fascinating facts about Kerala: ✳️ If Kerala was a country, it would have the …

Deepak Abbot · Aug 29, 2023 · 2 min read
India’s Gold Story (Chapter 1): The Market Size & its YoY growth
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India’s Gold Story (Chapter 1): The Market Size & its YoY growth

India’s Gold Story (Chapter 1): The Market Size & its YoY growth We keep hearing about India’s love for gold. Data reflects that clearly. Indian households own gold worth ₹8,00,00,00,00,00,000 …

Deepak Abbot · Aug 24, 2023 · 2 min read
India’s 100 Unicorns: Ranked by Revenue, Losses, Current Valuation, Revenue Multiple (Updated for FY22)
Startup

India’s 100 Unicorns: Ranked by Revenue, Losses, Current Valuation, Revenue Multiple (Updated for FY22)

India’s 100 Unicorns: Ranked by Revenue, Losses, Current Valuation, Revenue Multiple (Updated for FY22) Update: Jan 2023 — I am adding a new table based on FY22 numbers I have made a small effort …

Deepak Abbot · Jan 5, 2023 · 2 min read
Behind the scenes: Why NPCI reversed its flawed decision to curb the UPI growth
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Behind the scenes: Why NPCI reversed its flawed decision to curb the UPI growth

Behind the scenes: Why NPCI reversed its flawed decision to curb the UPI growth Original published by me at …

Deepak Abbot · Dec 6, 2022 · 4 min read
An Uber for Asset Backed Loans- is the future of secured lending branchless?
India

An Uber for Asset Backed Loans- is the future of secured lending branchless?

An Uber for Asset Backed Loans- is the future of secured lending branchless? This blog has been authored by indiagold cofounder Nitin Misra, it was originally published at Times of India: An Uber for …

Deepak Abbot · Apr 11, 2022 · 12 min read
How to calculate Life Time Value (LTV) of your customers correctly
Startup

How to calculate Life Time Value (LTV) of your customers correctly

How to calculate Life Time Value (LTV) of your customers correctly Life time value (LTV) of customers is one of the key metric measured by startups to offset a heavy one time customer acquisition …

Deepak Abbot · Apr 6, 2022 · 2 min read