Investment Trainer. Loves Mutual Funds, Road Trips & Countryside India. Inspired by the view from his office window. Always cribs about things he really loves.
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Why do Indians in US always think they must put down "Hindu nationalists" when it is none of their business?
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Have you considered that Mao also did something similar and only killed like 100 million of his own people at the same time?
I'm just trying to bring some nuance to this conversation.
India saw about 496 million people lifted out of poverty between 2011 and 2023 in one of the world’s fastest declines in this metric, the World Bank said, although the gains remain uneven. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Terror was met with courage. Courage was met with honour.
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed embraces Captain Smit Machchhar, hero of flydubai Flight FZ1073, honoured with the Order of Zayed II.
In the UAE, bravery knows no nationality. Heroes are treated as heroes. 🇦🇪🇮🇳
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A friend recently asked me which digital payments app I was using.
When I told her, she promptly asked, “Why not use BHIM, our very own Indian app?”
I admitted I didn’t know much about it.
“Well, let me introduce you to someone you’ll enjoy meeting.”
That someone was Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
Dilip kindly agreed to come over for a chat.
That conversation was illuminating, to put it mildly.
We all know the payment apps we use every day. PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, BHIM…
But think of them as trains running on a railway network.
NPCI provides the tracks.
And what an extraordinary railway India has built!
In September, UPI alone processed over 2,400 crore transactions. That’s more than 80 crore transactions every single day!
India is now the world’s largest real-time payments market. A true global force multiplier.
And Dilip has been one of the key people behind that remarkable achievement.
His mind is buzzing with plans to build more ‘railroads’ that will enable new apps in wider financial spheres.
But here’s what struck me most about him.
Not the scale of his achievement. Not his knowledge of the technology.
His humility.
Dilip is well known in financial & technology circles. But I met a man with no airs, no sense of self-importance & seemingly little interest in the spotlight.
Just immense pride in what his team has accomplished & a genuine sense of privilege at being able to serve his country.
I also learned that his mother was a teacher.
Perhaps I’m biased, but I’ve always believed that mothers who are teachers have a special knack for instilling values that last a lifetime. And I couldn’t help wondering if that explained something about Dilip’s grounded personality.
People like him derive their satisfaction not from being seen, but from seeing their work make a difference.
Thank you, Dilip, for the conversation. And for reminding me that ambition & humility can indeed travel together on the railroad to success.
And I’ve switched to the BHIM app now!
#MondayMotivation
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The Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre is one of its kind cutting edge Research Institute that should attract the top talent from India and abroad to help us learn more about the least known organ of the human body!
I had the privilege of getting a preview of the Bengaluru centre which is part of the IISc. campus. I like the formula of housing each one in an existing reputed campus - the Chennai being part of the IIT campus.
This is the kind of quiet but deep philanthropy that @kris_sg brings to India. So proud and grateful to have him as a Life Trustee of Naandi Foundation.
It’s befitting for this niche top notch institution that the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India came to inaugurate along with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
India needs to invest in autonomous world class institutions now.
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Battle of the fishes: In the first such initiative in South Asia, a community-driven project in Solapur and Pune, Maharashtra, aims to rid the Ujani dam of invasive fish species like s
Suckermouth, Thai Mangur, and Tilapia, and reintroduce native varieties like Mrigal and Deccan Mahseer which have almost been obliterated from the waters. My story for @indiatoday
indiatoday.in/magazine/envir…
#fish #environment #Pune #Solapur #UjaniDam #invasivefish #fishing #water #Maharashtra
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery.
Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals.
I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.
He is a true hero.
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The insurance regulator has itself put out data that proves what I have been saying for over 15 years:
the insurance industry is driven by distribution commissions, with no responsibility either of a suitable sale or claims help, put on the sales agent and this is leading to mis-selling and denial of claims.
Those upset must understand that the policyholder pays premium for protection and NOT to sustain bonuses of insurance CXOs or the livelihoods of agents.
IRDAI's consultation paper, that aims to change this structure, is under heavy fire by the industry and distribution incumbents.
Government should not blink.
The journey to Vikasit Bharat cannot be built on the tears and curses of policyholders.
My op-ed in @htTweets
hindustantimes.com/opinion/i…
@nsitharaman @nsitharamanoffc
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Congratulations to the legendary Anant Nag Ji on being conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
For several decades, his effortless performances, remarkable versatility and brilliance have left a very strong mark on Indian cinema, particularly Kannada cinema. In whichever role he has played, he brought rare depth and authenticity.
This is indeed a richly deserved honour for a truly distinguished artist.
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🎬THE DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD 2024 GOES TO…
Shri ANANT NAG
On the recommendation of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection Committee, the Government of India is pleased to announce that the Actor will be conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 for his contribution to Indian cinema and an illustrious cinematic journey that has inspired generations.
🗓️ The award will be presented at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony on Sept 22, 2026.
📍Kevadia, Gujarat
#NationalFilmAwards #DadasahebPhalkeAward
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If you read the rise of East India Company and Colonization of India, you will realize that the British
Used Bengalis to defeat Siraj ud Daula and Capture Bengal
Bengalis, Biharis and Uttar Pradeshis to defeat the Mughals and Awadh
Tamilians and Telugus to crush independent kingdoms in Tamil Nadu and Andhra
Tamilians and Telugus to defeat Mysore.
A combination of all of them to defeat the Marathas.
Bengalis, Biharis and Uttar Pradeshis to defeat the Sikh empire and the Sindhis
Finally used the Sikhs to defeat the Bengalis, Biharis and Uttar Pradeshis in the first war of independence.
And the money for all of this also mostly came from Indians.
Not only did the British used Indians as a military fodder to capture India, they even got us to pay for it too.
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While Delhi debates how much of Vande Mataram should be sung, Kashmir seems to have settled the matter rather effortlessly - the full song, followed by the full anthem. No debate, no drama, no fuel for the idiot-box. Just music. 🙂
From the inaugural event of the film festival in Srinagar last evening,
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கோவில்களில் மொபைல் போன் கொண்டு செல்லக் கூடாது என்ற விதிமுறையால், ரூ.5 டோக்கன் பெறுவதற்கே நீண்ட வரிசையில் காத்திருக்கும் நிலை ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. நிம்மதியாக தரிசனம் செய்ய வரும் பக்தர்களுக்கு, இந்த ஏற்பாடு தேவையற்ற பதற்றத்தையும் சிரமத்தையும் ஏற்படுத்துகிறது.
மக்களின் ஆன்மிக நம்பிக்கையையும், வழிபாட்டு உரிமையையும் எளிதாக்குவதற்குத்தான் கோவில் நிர்வாக விதிமுறைகள் இருக்க வேண்டும். கோவிலுக்குச் செல்வதையே யோசிக்க வைக்கும் அளவுக்கு அவை சிரமங்களை உருவாக்கக் கூடாது.
யாரோ ஒரு சிலர் செய்யும் தவறுகளுக்காக, லட்சக்கணக்கான பக்தர்களுக்கு தேவையற்ற சிரமத்தை ஏற்படுத்துவது, மூட்டைப் பூச்சிக்குப் பயந்து வீட்டையே கொளுத்திய கதையாக மாறிவிடக் கூடாது.
எனவே, தமிழக அரசு இந்த விதிமுறையை உடனடியாக மறுபரிசீலனை செய்து, பக்தர்களுக்கு தேவையற்ற சிரமத்தை ஏற்படுத்தும் இந்த நடைமுறையைத் திரும்பப் பெற வேண்டும். கோவில்கள் மக்களுக்கு நிம்மதியையும் இறைநம்பிக்கையையும் தரும் இடங்களாக இருக்க வேண்டும். பதற்றத்தையும் நீண்ட வரிசைகளையும் உருவாக்கும் இடங்களாக அல்ல.
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India's GDP growth in Q1 2027:
Real GDP growth : 7.8 % ( estimates, RBI 7%, economists 7.1%)
Nominal GDP growth : 10.3 %
Real GVA growth : 8.2%
Nominal GVA growth : 11.5 %
Real GDP : Rs 81.36 lakh crores ( prev year Q1 was Rs 75.46 lakh crores)
Nominal GDP : Rs 88.27 lakh crores ( prev year Q1 was Rs 80 lakh crores )
Services + Manufacturing + Government Infra Spending+ Consumption all contributed to this.
This is a big endorsement of the Indian government's policies and transmission of these policies into bumper economic growth .
Kudos .
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Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there bbc.in/4i1kpDG
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Yes, you’ve read it right. No listed universal bank has even 1% net NPA in June Quarter. And, just nine banks have more than 0.5% net NPAs. A rare milestone for Indian banking industry. Latest #BankersTrust in @bsindia
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The Bill allowing the diversion of up to 5% of parkland across Karnataka has been passed today. This has been brought specifically to facilitate projects like the Tunnel Road through Lalbagh.
It is a sad day for everyone who cares about protecting our environment, our parks and the rapidly shrinking green spaces in our cities.
I have written to the Hon’ble Governor, requesting him to return the Bill to the Legislature for reconsideration. I hope better sense prevails.
Whatever happens, our fight to protect Lalbagh, and Bengaluru’s green spaces will continue.
@TCGEHLOT
@TcGehlotOffice
#Lalbagh #ParksPreservation
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A healthier choice should be the easier one.
When idli replaces vada pav and chaas replaces cola in a school canteen,it may appear to be a small change.But It is a shift in the food environment in which children form habits.
#TukaramMundhe #Nutrition #publicHealth #inspiration
