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StepUpiq Team Apr 29, 2026 Featured Gaming
Esports as a Career in India: Honest Realities
India has 200+ paid esports players across BGMI, Valorant, FIFA, and cricket games. Median income: Rs 35-80K/month. Here is the honest path, the time investment, and the alternatives if you're below top-100.
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StepUpiq Team Mar 18, 2026 Featured Technology Positive
India's Open Source Moment — Why Now
A new generation of Indian engineers are landing on the OSS leaderboards — and getting hired into ₹1Cr+ remote roles.
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StepUpiq Team Mar 5, 2026 Featured Autos & Vehicles Positive
EV Adoption in India Is Faster Than the Numbers Suggest
New-car EV share crossed 4% in 2025. In the metros, it's already 12%+ and accelerating.
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StepUpiq Team Mar 3, 2026 Featured Finance Positive
UPI Payments and the Future of Digital India
UPI crossed 15 billion transactions in a single month — and India just exported the rails to seven countries.
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StepUpiq Team Feb 26, 2026 Featured Education & Learning Negative
Why CAT Coaching Centres Are a Bad Use of Money
TIME, IMS, CL — they all teach the same syllabus from the same material. The ₹40K-1L price tag is a brand premium, not value.
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StepUpiq Team Feb 17, 2026 Featured Career Negative
Why Lateral Hiring is Broken in India
The 50% hike norm is creating compensation chaos and zero-tenure churn that hurts everyone involved.
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StepUpiq Team May 30, 2026 Legal Neutral
Why You Should Read Every Contract Before You Sign It
That document you are about to sign without reading could bind you for years. Here is what to look for in any contract — and the clauses that quietly work against you.
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StepUpiq Team May 13, 2026 Travel Neutral
Travel Insurance for Indians — Almost Always Worth It Internationally, Rarely Domestic
For international trips above ₹50K, insurance is a no-brainer. For domestic, it's usually a waste.
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StepUpiq Team May 13, 2026 Education & Learning Positive
The Best Books Indian Professionals Should Read in 2026
A targeted reading list for Indian professionals — heavy on India-context, light on US-business-bestseller recycling.
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StepUpiq Team May 11, 2026 Legal Neutral
What Are Your Rights as a Tenant? Know Them Before You Sign
Renting a home comes with rights that protect you — but only if you know them. Here is what every tenant should understand before and during a rental agreement.
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StepUpiq Team May 11, 2026 Business Positive
Why ESOP Liquidity Is Finally Happening in India
Secondary buybacks crossed $2B in Indian startups in 2025 — and the long-promised ESOP wealth is finally landing.
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StepUpiq Team May 11, 2026 Video & Filmmaking Mixed
AI Video Generation Will Hit Indian Production by 2027
Sora, Runway, Pika are good enough for B-roll and stock footage now. Mid-tier production budgets will compress.
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