Trade, Markets, and Growth: Scaling Strategically

वणिजां लाभः प्रधानः vaṇijāṁ lābhaḥ pradhānaḥ “The foremost duty of merchants is profit.” — Arthashastra, Book II 12.1 Chanakya’s View of Commerce Chanakya recognized trade as the engine of prosperity. For founders, scaling is not just about growth m...