India

Himalayan pink salt sells for premium prices in the US and Europe, but in Pakistan's Khewra mine, workers risk their lives blasting it out for a fraction of the profit. We went inside one of the world's largest salt mines and nearby factories to see how it's really made.

Bengaluru’s Swish has now raised $54M in 18 months, values itself at $139M, and is betting that owning the kitchen, the technology, and the last mile is the only way to make ultra-fast food delivery work at scale. The timing is pointed. In the months before Swish announced its $38 million Series B, three of […]

Most of the shrimp Americans consume comes from India. But in August 2025, the Trump administration announced 50% tariffs on the country. Shrimp farmers in Gujarat, who'd taken US demand and turned poor towns into valuable shrimp hubs, had to pivot.

Millions of sandstone quarry workers in India breathe toxic dust that causes a terminal lung disease called silicosis.