Kanika Saxena

Staff Writer - Technology, ET Prime

Before joining ET Prime, I studied English Literature at Delhi University and presided over the India-France Youth Forum. At ET Prime, I cover emerging technologies, among other beats. Travel, explor ...

Before joining ET Prime, I studied English Literature at Delhi University and presided over the India-France Youth Forum. At ET Prime, I cover emerging technologies, among other beats. Travel, exploration, and in-depth investigative analysis excite me. So do adventure sports and foreign languages. Twitter: @Kanika_Saxena_ | Email: kanika.saxena@timesinternet.in

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Stories by the author

• India reimagines its museums with tech, storytelling and mega-budget ambitions

  
  01 Mar 2026 11:52 AM IST
• How Gen X’s favourite gadgets like flip phones, wired earphones are finding a new set of fans: Gen Z

  
  28 Feb 2026 11:10 PM IST
• As global luxury cools, Indian investors may be staring at a rare entry point in watches, whisky and wine

  
  22 Feb 2026 08:34 AM IST
• Supping with strangers: India’s supper clubs are the new third space, redefining city social life across country

  
  25 Jan 2026 08:24 AM IST
• Cut down on the noise: In 2026, disconnection from technology is not a rebellion, it is a regulation of time

  
  11 Jan 2026 09:07 AM IST
• Oil’s fair in love and war: How Venezuela, the Arctic and Greenland are rewriting the global energy map

  
  10 Jan 2026 11:04 PM IST
• Art is a lot of work: Behind every painting that changes hands lies invisible labour

  
  04 Jan 2026 07:40 AM IST
• From clubbing to kirtan, Gen Z find a new groove in bhajan raves

  
  31 Dec 2025 05:00 AM IST
• Partly Cloudy: The business and belief behind the colour of the year

  
  21 Dec 2025 10:27 AM IST
• Bhajan clubbing is taking Indian cities by storm as Gen Z, spirituality and techno beats come together

  
  30 Nov 2025 07:18 AM IST
• Hooked! How angling has become a new wellness hobby, from weekend escapes to a serious passion

  
  16 Nov 2025 10:02 AM IST
• Wealth Whisperers: Meet wealth psychologists who help the ultra-rich deal with money-related stress

  
  16 Nov 2025 07:52 AM IST
• AI meets art: Can algorithms rival Picassos and Husains in value and vision?

  
  12 Oct 2025 09:06 AM IST
• Pass-portals Unlocked: Why high net-worth Indians are leaving for foreign passports

  
  11 Oct 2025 11:43 PM IST
• Why are Indian watches behind the times?

  
  05 Oct 2025 08:36 AM IST
• Sherlock meets Shaadi: How families are vetting brides secretly

  
  14 Sep 2025 08:52 AM IST
• Thrill or threat? India’s booming adventure tourism faces deadly safety gaps

  
  31 Aug 2025 08:46 AM IST
• CTRL+ALT+Desire: India’s secret affair market booms as people flock to dating apps, hotels and detectives

  
  24 Aug 2025 08:32 AM IST
• Gen Z & Gen Alpha need subtitles for parents? Decoding ancient slang

  
  23 Aug 2025 11:58 PM IST
• From underwater dinners to Vogue internships: Top experiences ultra HNIs are spending on today

  
  11 Aug 2025 06:30 AM IST
• Cuddle cure? Inside India’s quietly growing 'healing touch' therapy trend

  
  03 Aug 2025 09:51 AM IST
• ‘In the future, most sentient minds will be digital—and they should be treated well’

  
  27 Jul 2025 07:17 AM IST
• Caviar is making its way to desi dinners and shop shelves as India develops a taste for the exotic

  
  13 Jul 2025 09:05 AM IST
• The Nose Job: How India is recreating the world’s most expensive perfumes

  
  06 Jul 2025 09:28 AM IST
• Crazy rich Indians: Luxury concierge firms are taking on several out-of-the-world requests from country’s ultra-wealthy

  
  28 Jun 2025 11:00 PM IST
• From shots to chai shots: Rave culture gets a clean makeover

  
  22 Jun 2025 08:44 AM IST
• In Gujarat, lions are royalty. But what happens when there’s no room for the Crown?

  
  14 Jun 2025 11:12 PM IST
• Fur-taxi and the Furious: How India’s pet cabs are rescuing the rides for furry passengers

  
  07 Jun 2025 11:00 PM IST
• Can Indian craft chocolate go global and compete with the world's finest?

  
  24 May 2025 11:00 PM IST
• Gen Z is driving growth of a new dating culture, unfolding in unconventional digital corridors

  
  03 May 2025 11:00 PM IST
• Bling without the sting: How Gen Z is redefining gold glam

  
  26 Apr 2025 11:00 PM IST
• From maximalist roots to mindful luxury: How India is redefining minimalism on its own terms

  
  20 Apr 2025 12:46 AM IST
• From mithai to matcha lattes: How pistachio became 2025’s most stylish food trend

  
  12 Apr 2025 11:54 PM IST
• Michelin Star-less Sky: Why Michelin recognises Indian food abroad but ignores its homeland

  
  29 Mar 2025 11:24 PM IST

• Culture

  The woman who made Delhi go Dalí

  
  8 mins read19 Mar 2025
• Plan to sell gold jewellery at current high prices? Making charges, dip in market prices, check out these costs before you sell your gold jewellery

  
  17 Mar 2025 06:30 AM IST
• Thinking of taking a gold loan as prices soar? Don’t ignore impact of gold price fall in future; check these pitfalls while taking loan against gold

  
  17 Mar 2025 06:30 AM IST
• Ice-cold beer, red-hot flavour: As India experiments with flavours in craft beer, from mango and coconut to chai, master brewers spill their secrets

  
  09 Mar 2025 12:17 AM IST
• Natural glitter over lab-grown shine? Consider factors like carat, cut, and clarity before choosing between lab-grown or natural diamonds

  
  03 Mar 2025 06:30 AM IST
• Having the time of their life: When celebs flaunt exclusive watches, they make multiple statements about style and affluence

  
  01 Mar 2025 11:29 PM IST
• New breed of experts: How water sommeliers are educating the masses on the nuances of water quality, taste and pairing

  
  22 Feb 2025 11:25 PM IST

• Lifestyle

  The untold truth of diamond pricing in India

  
  12 mins read14 Feb 2025
• Man vs machine: Can AI ever think consciously like us?

  
  08 Feb 2025 11:03 PM IST

• Artificial intelligence

  AI cannot replicate the human brain. What if it can?

  
  8 mins read4 Feb 2025

• Strategy

  X to Meta, the real ‘wisdom’ behind getting facts checked by the crowd

  
  5 mins read29 Jan 2025

• Brands

  As women gear up to carry their world on shoulders, tote bags take over the luxe and bougie.

  
  9 mins read28 Jan 2025
• We need to achieve both innovation and safety in AI, says 'AI godfather' Yoshua Bengio

  
  04 Jan 2025 11:00 PM IST

• Investing

  This is how you should invest in Indian tech stocks

  
  8 mins read3 Jan 2025