New Delhi: Veteran business journalist Arti Singh, renowned for breaking high-impact exclusives in India’s fintech sector, has launched The Head and Tale — an independent digital platform dedicated to fearless, investigative journalism. The publication will deliver deep, uncompromising coverage of India’s rapidly evolving fintech and emerging tech landscape.

Positioning itself against a media environment dominated by press releases and surface-level headlines, The Head and Tale focuses on in-depth research, on-ground reporting, and holding powerful institutions accountable. Its mission is to uncover the real stories behind industry narratives, free from advertiser influence or PR spin.

“In the rush to chase headlines, nuance often gets lost,” said Arti Singh, Founder of The Head and Tale. “There’s still a need for journalism that respects readers’ intelligence — offering the messy, complex, unfiltered truth instead of algorithm-driven clickbait.”

With over 17 years of business journalism experience — including nearly a decade covering fintech — Singh has served as Deputy Editor at Mint and held roles at The Economic Times, VCCircle, and The Morning Context. The platform’s strengths lie in its independence, investigative-first approach, and expertise in fintech and emerging technologies, publishing 3–4 deep-dive stories each month.

In its first year, The Head and Tale attracted a loyal subscriber base, breaking major stories on startup conflicts, regulatory shifts, and narratives avoided by larger newsrooms. Entering its second year, it will broaden its focus to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, maintaining the same investigative rigor to explore their impact on finance and society.