Singapore’s historic locale of Little India is pushing forth into the e-commerce space with Dei, an marketplace that specialises in Indian retailers. As people across the region take to online shopping in droves, it’s helping local merchants expand their market from bricks-and-mortar.

Netflix might be expanding its footprint in India, but household TV viewing is also on the rise. As streaming platforms strive for unconventional content to appeal to more liberal and affluent demographics, more traditional, older Indian viewers are sticking to TV.

Be it selling second hand gadgets, setting up an agency or starting up a furniture rental service, India has a growing culture of entrepreneurship. Research has found that over half of workers want to leave their jobs to start their own businesses, and the possibility of failing won’t deter them.

WeWork is now a $20 billion behemoth trading in gig economy lifestyle – providing everything from co-living spaces to freelance-friendly gyms. It's looking to grow its own future clientele by teaching entrepreneurship to kids – but do people want brands to intervene in education?