Engineering notes from a software studio.
Honest writing on building software in India. Cost breakdowns, architecture decisions, case studies, and the occasional opinion that won't show up in a sales deck.
How much does it cost to build a custom ERP in India? (2026 breakdown)
The honest range, what drives the price up or down, hidden costs that catch teams out, and when SaaS still beats custom. Numbers, not vibes.
Building Traxium: how we architected a multi-tenant fleet platform on AWS
The engineering story behind Traxium — architecture decisions, AWS services, the GPS ingestion pipeline, AI delay prediction, and what we'd do differently.
Fleet management software for Indian trucking SMEs: a 2026 buyer's guide
What to look for, what to ignore in the demo, and how to size a fleet platform that fits an Indian operation. Five years of building one ourselves makes us slightly opinionated.
What is CCTV workforce intelligence? (And why HR teams are watching.)
A new category of software running AI on existing CCTV — face-based attendance, headcount, PPE detection. What it is, why it's possible now, where it earns its keep.
How to choose an ERP for Indian manufacturing: a 12-point checklist
A scoring sheet for selecting a manufacturing ERP — what to test on every demo, what to demand in the contract, and the questions vendors hope you won't ask.
Computer vision use cases in Indian retail and warehousing (2026)
Eight production-grade computer vision applications that pay back in months — built specifically for Indian retail floors and warehouse operations.
ERP vs custom software for Indian manufacturers: which wins in 2026?
The decision framework — six variables — for picking between SAP B1, Oracle, Zoho, and a custom build. Cost math included.
Penetration testing checklist for Indian SaaS companies (2026)
What to test, how to scope, what to demand from your vendor, and how to read the report. Written for founders and engineering leaders — not security marketing.
DevOps for Indian fintech: a compliance-first playbook (2026)
Indian fintech has unique DevOps constraints — RBI guidelines, data residency, audit trails, security-by-design. The practical playbook for engineering teams shipping in this environment.
The real cost of hiring an offshore dev team in India (2026)
Headline rates are a starting point, not an answer. The actual cost depends on senior-to-junior mix, engagement model, timezone overlap, and the hidden tax of bad agencies.
Top logistics software companies in Hyderabad (2026)
An honest, opinionated landscape of who's building logistics software in Hyderabad — what each player is good at, where they fit. Including us, with cards face-up.
HRM software for small businesses in India: 2026 comparison
Honest landscape comparison — Zoho People, Keka, GreytHR, Darwinbox, factoHR, BambooHR. What each is good at, where each falls apart, no vendor sponsorships.
GST-compliant logistics software: what India SMEs actually need
The GST requirements logistics software must handle natively — IRN, e-way bill, RCM, place-of-supply — and how to spot vendors who treat it as a real feature vs a checkbox.
What digital transformation for Indian SMEs actually means (and what it doesn't)
The phrase has been over-used to meaninglessness. What it actually delivers when done right — and the version that's worth the investment vs consulting theatre.
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