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by tandav
14 Nov 2020 14:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8519
Views: 3120367

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I have tried it again today see what happens. The amount was debited but has not been credited to the other account. Will update if the money comes back
by tandav
14 Nov 2020 01:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8519
Views: 3120367

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

tandavji, I have been making these kind of small payments (2k-40k) to vendors for a while now. There has not been a single case where the vendor has misrepresented himself or given a wrong bank account number. In fact the company bank accounts are directly tied to GST number and both are mentioned ...
by tandav
12 Nov 2020 09:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8519
Views: 3120367

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

There are many MSME whose vendors are small time folks doing assigned project work. The business there does not have huge transactions but many small transactions to pop up subvendors around 2k to 40k range.
by tandav
12 Nov 2020 09:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8519
Views: 3120367

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

It takes 10sec for C2B payment of Rs 10k however it takes a business 3-4 days to make a Rs 10k to a vendor. This is quite ridiculous, what world do you live in. It just takes half an hour to approve adding a beneficiary (vendor) - one time only- and then you can transfer to them any time using NEFT...
by tandav
11 Nov 2020 09:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8519
Views: 3120367

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

The C2C, C2B payment space via UPI has become really good. However the reverse, B2B and B2C payment space is still dominated by NEFT IMPS RTGS CASH and cheques. In B2B B2C online payment pain point is elaborate KYC, adding account details to the corporate bank account and then making payment via a 2...
by tandav
03 Nov 2020 19:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 281998

Re: Infrastructure News & Discussion

Was travelling from Chandigarh to Shimla and back. Very poor road infra implementation. Himalayas are young essentially loose rock mountains. Extremely unstable terrain with persistent rock fall due to mountain cutting activity and rain/water infiltration induced destabilization. I found that in mo...
by tandav
03 Nov 2020 19:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8519
Views: 3120367

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Wouldn't this recovery be further helped by reducing GST rates? Who's then going to pay for expenditure? Or should we just accept 20% fiscal deficit, further govt borrowing, high cost of corporate borrowing and extreme inflation. I think it is better to have 0 taxation... only have Deficit financin...
by tandav
31 Oct 2020 12:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 47215

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

The only way is to have offensive and counter offensive drone system. IA has to develop comprehensive drone vs drone fight capacity. Tanks, APCs, Trucks and exposed personnel are sitting ducks to swarm drone systems. Even if there is little damage the drone can shape the battle field and funnel any ...
by tandav
29 Oct 2020 17:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531355

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

TSP does not have 5X military power over India... only China does
by tandav
29 Oct 2020 16:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531355

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

How soon will China, Pakistan, Turkey try to replicate the Azerbaijan vs Armenian experiment in Kashmir/Ladakh?

Russia will sit out out the Himalayan conflict as they did in the Caucasus.

Armenia == India
Azerbaijan == China
by tandav
27 Oct 2020 09:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1474
Views: 531355

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 is a datapount that is not on radar as yet.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17217956
by tandav
06 Oct 2020 19:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 06 March 2019
Replies: 271
Views: 107779

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 06 March 2019

Fuel efficiency is not the only criteria. The an important criteria is to be able to operate from much smaller airfields. Can we have a 50 seater (Volvo Bus Equivalent) which can safely land in 200m airfield? There is a large market for such aircraft max speed can be 300-500 KMPH Are there any publ...
by tandav
06 Oct 2020 18:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1821060

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

We all know and agree and increasingly even the Chinese citizenry (once we can get past the brainwashing imposed by CCP education system) will agree that Tibet is not part of China and Chinese occupation must cease and democratic rights of Tibet must be restored. Tibet be administered by a transnati...
by tandav
30 Sep 2020 12:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 06 March 2019
Replies: 271
Views: 107779

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 06 March 2019

Fuel efficiency is not the only criteria. The an important criteria is to be able to operate from much smaller airfields. Can we have a 50 seater (Volvo Bus Equivalent) which can safely land in 200m airfield? There is a large market for such aircraft max speed can be 300-500 KMPH
by tandav
21 Sep 2020 18:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1834529

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Prasad wrote:Hiking up the mountains with a load strapped to your back is crying out for a tech solution. Electric winches/ziplines ?
I have a potential solution. Who to pitch this to? Can increase load carrying efficiency from 10kg to 120kg
by tandav
19 Sep 2020 22:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8519
Views: 3120367

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

As a person running a business... I can tell you that the entire Income Tax and GST system is pretty broken. I feel that only fools and honest people are doing business and getting hit by enquiry after enquiry by the tax officials, whereas those who break the law get all the advantages and can get a...
by tandav
19 Sep 2020 21:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1834529

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Chinese supply though long, their soldiers are garrisoned in comfortable quarters with plentiful water, power, communications and fuel. They are comfortable while our soldiers are roughing it out in the cold high altitude areas which is good for war but not great for morale in the peacetime. This is...
by tandav
09 May 2020 10:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Why Private hospitals are hesitating to accept Covid pts? One more reason I heard is that current protocol requires anyone exposed to a positive case to self quarantine. Private hospitals do not have the amount of staff that government hospitals do. Given the shortage of PPE and oftentimes asymptom...
by tandav
03 May 2020 12:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

https://www.news18.com/news/tech/aarogya-setu-app-compulsory-for-public-private-offices-latter-to-reopen-with-33-staff-2601633.html Aarogya Setu is a gem in the making. It should become like the BHIM/UPI call it United Health Interface (UHI) Features implemented so far 1) Auto contact tracing via bl...
by tandav
15 Apr 2020 16:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
Replies: 484
Views: 135052

Re: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India

Given that railways has been moving goods across India unhindred by passenger traffic. Do we have a good understanding now on what happens if a very large percent of goods traffic move to rail. I had this notion that passenger traffic should be on air/road whereas goods traffic should be essentially...
by tandav
15 Apr 2020 10:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Reports of migrant workers in Bandra station was due to them thinking lockdown is lifted and they can go home. Announcement of extending lockdown being announced only 1 day before end of lockdown should have been planned better. News did not percolate and created this massive crowd. Will very likely...
by tandav
09 Apr 2020 23:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India
Replies: 484
Views: 135052

Re: Post Wuhan-Virus(Covid19) World and India

I feel land/real estate cost has been the biggest reason why manufacturing has not taken off... If I want to manufacture a widget say a broom where do I go to put together an assembly line and where do I get the expertise...my suggestion Let the Govt setup a large enclosed shed facility say 100000 s...
by tandav
08 Apr 2020 16:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1225397

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

What was the Order of Battle 1) ~10 man terror troop killed the 5man SF team and remnants managed to escape. 2) ~10man SF team was deployed and ran into 5 man terror team with 5 losses on both sides? This looks real bad that our team did not have overwhelming situational awareness advantage over the...
by tandav
06 Apr 2020 20:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Haven't you guys read about Arogya Setu ? Official app from GOI, available both on Android and IOS. Give it a try. I have installed it and trying it out Usage 0) took my phone number, name, gender, age, a questionaire on my current symptoms and travel history 1) it turns on my GPS and bluetooth whi...
by tandav
06 Apr 2020 19:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Haven't you guys read about Arogya Setu ? Official app from GOI, available both on Android and IOS. Give it a try. I have installed it and trying it out Usage 0) took my phone number, name, gender, age, a questionaire on my current symptoms and travel history 1) it turns on my GPS and bluetooth whi...
by tandav
06 Apr 2020 12:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

View into some of China's processes to help track the contagion. -_H2dgMpRjQ https://twitter.com/hanson_hhc/status/1241391602523705351?s=20 Left Bangalore last night and just landed in Shanghai today afternoon. I am surprised by how Pudong Airport and this metro city has been running, under the #CO...
by tandav
06 Apr 2020 12:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 816208

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Pak-backed terror module in Afghanistan that targeted India busted, 37 arrested Afghanistan vice president Amrullah Saleh cheered the Afghan intelligence agency for the breakthrough.“I am sure he is already singing & will sing more to the dismay of his patrons in & out. A treasure of intell...
by tandav
06 Apr 2020 00:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Time for India traditional medicine to step up to the challenge. There is evidence to suggest that Curcuminoids are prophylactic against Influenza Virus and potentially COVID19. Curcumin, Ginger, Thai Ginger, (Galangal), Citrus potentially provide prophylaxis by binding to the ACE2 receptor of lung ...
by tandav
04 Apr 2020 20:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2221565

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://twitter.com/Imamofpeace/status/1245429428160626689 How can you be so evil. I'm more and more convinced now that this is a bio-weapon unleashed by Chinese. They have done it in all the countries that they live in Australia, Canada, US and even in India where Chinese nationals bought and sent...
by tandav
04 Apr 2020 14:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Can we have a pinned post/ thread with all the validated charitable initiatives that can be supported for COVID. I have personally visited the following places in the past and feel confident that the organization can deliver what they promise. Maker Asylum making faceshields https://www.makersasylum...
by tandav
04 Apr 2020 14:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8519
Views: 3120367

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

....Snipped.... the recipient of donations is quite rightly the GoI. Let them handle issues centrally, irrespective of criticism or praise. People are most likely to donate to the govt rather than some ephemeral private entity on the make who most likely will skim the cream of the donations off the...
by tandav
01 Apr 2020 08:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

It appears that Kerala has been best prepared for epidemic emergencies.

https://www.thehindu.com/society/state- ... iiJFj4xKJw
by tandav
31 Mar 2020 15:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Real Estate Sector
Replies: 1122
Views: 253624

Re: Indian Real Estate Sector

The issue is how to acquire land for public purposes?
Second I feel property tax must be collected at a higher rate to ensure land is used productively
by tandav
29 Mar 2020 18:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Lots of resources here... however doctor person Tsai from Harvard is saying HCQ+AZMYCN+ZincSulphate is similar to a placebo

https://www.quora.com/q/coronavirus
by tandav
29 Mar 2020 18:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

In addition telemedicine would be useful to adapt as it will make available high level expertise even at the peripheral level. This would particularly be useful where an internist (for example) could be monitoring a large group (up to 50) remotely aided by on the field junior doctors and a couple o...
by tandav
28 Mar 2020 22:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8519
Views: 3120367

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

We have written to all my NBFC lenders to defer my unsecured loan EMI (I don't know what is term loan or business loan, all I know is I have to pay EMI for the loan... something for next 3 months. We have never failed EMI payments in last 2 years... In anycase if they try to take money from the acco...
by tandav
26 Mar 2020 18:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Apparently the Chinese virus has almost the same viral load in a asymptomatic person, compared to one with symptoms. And nose has more load than mouth. So looks like most of the spread is done by people sneezing and thinking it is due to dust. No one has reported sneezing as a major symptom. Top 3 ...
by tandav
25 Mar 2020 20:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Waste water starts showing traces of Virus about 4 days after the first few cases. The Dutch have shown this is the case. By monitoring waste water we can track community spread. Instead of testing people at random.. go to the nearby nallah / STP and sample the water and assess the situation via thi...
by tandav
25 Mar 2020 19:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8519
Views: 3120367

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://youtu.be/CvlU-Yqf-EM Here we go the JNU gang have started hollering!! Wait for the liberandus to pick it up and start a chain reaction Hope this is nipped in the bud and they don't start a public revolt and add the COIVD-19 Crisis!! God save the country if that happens. The points being mad...
by tandav
25 Mar 2020 19:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2883642

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

So looking at all the gloom and doom stories here and from th analysts saying that India will face USA like numbers or more, shall we all say our prayers and be ready to leave? I don't see any gloom and doom ... I do believe we will show the world how it is done. Our response to the crisis so far h...