LIVE: How India's Urban Loneliness is Turning Into Fastest-Growing Market | Spotlight | N18G

India's biggest consumer trend isn't luxury, discounts, or even faster delivery—it's loneliness. As millions of young professionals move to cities for work, businesses are increasingly selling something that previous generations found in families, neighbourhoods, and communities: companionship. From therapy apps and co-living spaces to pet ownership, pickleball courts, community cafés, and quick commerce, a new 'loneliness economy' is taking shape. According to industry data, India now has over 2,700 companies operating in this space, attracting more than $1.4 billion in funding. Daniela Laurel tells you more. Also on the show: Bangladesh Says Yes to Starlink Xi's Buddhism Gambit Temples Turn to Robot Elephants --- India | Loneliness Economy | Indian Economy | Business News | Quick Commerce | Bangladesh | Starlink | Xi Jinping | Firstpost Spotlight | Firstpost #india #lonelinesseconomy #indianeconomy #businessnews #startups #urbanindia #therapyapps #quickcommerce #bangladesh #starlink #xijinping #robotelephants#firstpostspotlight #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...