New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Dear reader,

For the first three-odd years of my career, I was a beat reporter. I wrote on various sectors - renewable energy, the monsoon, venture capital firms, and even cybersecurity. But over the past couple of years, my pace of reporting has slowed to a crawl. Primarily, reporting and writing stories is not my main (or even secondary) job here at Mint.

If you'll allow me the sin of indulgence, reporting is an art form. You're pretty much on the job all the time: a nugget of information here, an observation there. Exploring these random shards of information can help you create a full picture; one that might be beneficial to your readers. When it comes to business news, the scope has narrowed - but there is so m...