Inside the Silent Revolution: Meditation Is the New Startup Hack

In the middle of pitch decks and product launches, a growing number of Indian startup founders are heading to the hills—not for a break, but to learn how to sit still. Arta Finance, led by former Google executive Caesar Sengupta, is offering meditation retreats designed specifically for CEOs. The goal isn’t escape. It’s clarity.

 

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Why it matters

Startups are intense. The highs are high, and the lows can be brutal. Sengupta’s approach is simple: if you want to lead well, you need to think clearly. And sometimes, that starts with doing nothing at all.

 

Sources: Economic Times, CNBC Make It, Neuroscience News, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.