Shrabonti Bagchi is the National Features Editor at Mint Lounge. She writes extensively on the intersections of culture, technology, and society, with a strong focus on food and business. Shrabonti's work has been featured in LiveMint and Hindustan Times Syndication, showcasing her expertise in various topics including AI platforms and green technology.
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Shrabonti Bagchi's coverage focuses heavily on lifestyle topics such as culture, food and beverage, business, technology, and literature. She has a local geographic focus on India, Karnataka, and Bengaluru.
If you have expertise in local cultural events or trends within the specified regions in India related to food & beverage industry or emerging technologies like craft coffee/beer or literary movements in Bengaluru, your insights could be of interest to her. Additionally, if you are involved in the promotion of events relevant to her themes covered (culture/lifestyle), she may also find it appealing.
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A new circular textile waste model being developed in Bengaluru represents a business opportunity for the sector, while keeping informal waste-pickers at the heart of it all
By: Shrabonti Bagchi
The charm of Deepanjana Pal's ‘Lightning in a Shot Glass' lies less in plot twists and more in the lived-in world of its protagonists, their desires and aspirations
After many bar openings in the city, where the aim seemed to be to offer the most Insta-friendly experiences, it feels like neighbourhood spots with affordable pricing and good food are back in the spotlight
What lessons does the hivemind in the drama Pluribus have for humanity in thrall to artificial intelligence?
Karen Hao, author of ‘Empire of AI', explains how AI and tech companies are no less than extractive colonial empires, how she arrived at this framing and what the consequences of the unchecked rise of AI companies could mean for the world
New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- When it came out in May 2025, Karen Hao's book Empire of AI: Inside the Reckless Race for Total Domination gave the world a
By: Shrabonti Bagchi
Bert Mueller, the founder and CEO of California Burrito speaks to Lounge on building a Mexican-inspired quick service food chain, adapting to Indian work culture, and learning to be a Bangalorean
How railway meals became India's most enduring culinary memory — one veg chop, tomato soup, and shared thepla at a time
They come in bite-sized portions, but small plates may not offer the best value for money. While chefs see them as a way to showcase ingredients, craft and technique, diners find them insubstantial and overpriced. Is there a meeting ground?
