Founder Series | The Quantiq Respirit Healthcare is a Guwahati-based MedTech startup. Its founder, Dr. Nihar R. Deka, is preparing to launch what he describes as one of India’s first indigenous, IP-led respiratory-care devices. Last Monday, I spent an hour with him trying to understand the journey so far. What emerged was a story that…
Northeast Renaissance Series BIO-NIVESH, BioE3 and the ₹1 lakh crore RDI push are opening a new investment window. I have travelled to some of the remotest parts of the Northeast over three decades. I have seen places with barely any roads, where a 140-kilometre journey could take 14 hours. Even so, I have always believed…
Sovereign Geography Desk What if the world’s food crisis is not only about how much food we produce, but also about how we think about food, nature and the people who grow it? That is the deceptively simple question being asked in Bhutan this week. More than 60 countries have gathered in Paro for the…
The Northeast Renaissance Series From an everyday material to engineered fibres, functional fabrics and high-value products Two Highlights Bamboo charcoal is moving beyond traditional uses. Researchers are exploring its incorporation into yarns and fabrics designed for properties such as moisture management, breathability and comfort.https://www.texmin.gov.in/ For Northeast India, the bigger opportunity is to move beyond selling…
Founder Series | The Quantiq From childhood evenings listening to her grandmother’s stories in Lakhtokia to taking Assamese jewellery to international audiences, Waheeda Rahman’s journey is a story of curiosity, resistance, reinvention and an unwavering belief in the power of creativity. There was no electricity that evening. For young Waheeda Rahman, however, Guwahati’s familiar power…
Total read time: 4 minutes Business & Economy: India’s growth story faces an inflation test India’s economy continues to show resilience, with the Reserve Bank of India raising its FY27 growth forecast to 6.7% while keeping the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%. At the same time, policymakers are watching the risks from oil, food and…
The Shillong violence is a reminder that Northeast India cannot build a common tourism brand without protecting the trust and confidence of the people who travel through it. On 3 August 2026, The Quantiq published an article titled “Brand Northeast”, inspired by the vision articulated by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia about giving Northeast India a…
India’s Global Capability Centre economy is approaching $100 billion. As the next wave moves beyond the metros, the Northeast has many of the ingredients needed to participate. What it lacks is a policy and talent strategy built for the GCC economy of 2026. There was a time when a Global Capability Centre, or GCC, was…
Northeast Renaissance Series Ideas for a Circular Bioeconomy and a New Green Industry in Northeast India There was a time when the back of the house was part of the household’s waste-management system. In almost every home in Assam, including those of my childhood, there was usually a small pit somewhere in the backyard. Vegetable…
As Yarn Glory approaches its 25th year, its founder reflects on a journey that began beside her grandmothers’ looms and evolved into a textile brand rooted in quality, Ahimsa Eri silk, natural dyes and a deep commitment to the people behind the fabric. The Quantiq Founder Series The Loom She Would Not Let Go The…
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