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by S_Madhukar
08 Jun 2026 05:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2348
Views: 1321556

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Main points - - US industrialisation means US equities won’t give the same returns as 2010-20. Expect this process to continue till 2030 - commodities may become more expensive - World ex US likely to give better returns - energy transition and rare earth supply chains - recommended portfolio is div...
by S_Madhukar
08 Jun 2026 02:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5101
Views: 2415543

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

May be off-topic. This story was told to me by a friend who worked (and now retired) from the railways. His theory was that "A person who is corrupt, will figure out a way to get bribes" . Yogi style treatment is needed for every corrupt govt employee. Modi way of Gandhian ways will not w...
by S_Madhukar
07 Jun 2026 20:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13571
Views: 4927608

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Texas DFW housing bust due to H1B issues? - Sad to see one person having a cancer diagnosis, losing his job and having to sell the house(after removing Ganesha idol etc because prospective buyers did not like that...) - House prices being marked down, some of them look quite big. I feel sad for some...
by S_Madhukar
07 Jun 2026 12:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13571
Views: 4927608

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

We at some point need a doctrinal change of overwhelming conventional superiority of taking out the Khans toys at short notice. That teasing has gone far too long now. And the Lebanification of that land base. Somehow feel moles are operating inside that let this unnatural parity continue Btw this h...
by S_Madhukar
07 Jun 2026 03:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Solar energy in India
Replies: 1115
Views: 329379

Re: Solar energy in India



30GW by 2030
This also means Gulf of Khambat will be secured soon for good from Bhikharis :lol:
by S_Madhukar
07 Jun 2026 03:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 106
Views: 76917

Re: China Economic Stress Watch

2,3,4 are applicable to most countries including India
by S_Madhukar
07 Jun 2026 03:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13571
Views: 4927608

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Some good points from MJ Akbar. - Pakistan wanted freedom from Hindus while India wanted independence aka strategic autonomy. Hence Pakistan is not a viable state as it is ok to be a vassal - Since Jinnah , sweet talking Pakistanis have cornered Americans and that continues today - Eyeran distrusts ...
by S_Madhukar
06 Jun 2026 10:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2602
Views: 1479569

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

You might want to replace both T90 snd T72 in the age of drone warfare. Incremental changes won’t do else it will be obsolete in 2030. Hope Ranjeet fixes that else no point in another tin can.
by S_Madhukar
06 Jun 2026 09:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 652
Views: 508150

Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry

3Y8aq_ofEVs Jim Fan explains how robotics will be won by 2040. The "Great Parallel": Robotics mirroring LLMs. The Core Thesis: Modeling the Physical World The robotics stack is evolving to mirror the LLM training paradigm, shifting from static imitation to generative world models [02:56]....
by S_Madhukar
05 Jun 2026 22:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 243831

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

... IMHO, Amit Shah is not PM material. He is a backroom operator and the best HM India has ever had. He commands fear. But he is not a charismatic, mass leader IMHO, the current top echelon leaders in the BJP, in no particular order, are : (Central Cabinet) Amit Shah Rajnath Singh Nitin Gadkari Ni...
by S_Madhukar
05 Jun 2026 14:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Myanmar news and discussion
Replies: 660
Views: 682830

Re: India-Myanmar news and discussion

Myanmar for all practical purposes is the next Thailand…. With all the pros and cons. Once peace is achieved , Asian and Gora bros will come in to get their new Asian GFs and wives. The country will provide cheap labour wherever it is needed and rebuild the country using inflows. I was watching some...
by S_Madhukar
05 Jun 2026 13:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1924590

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

This tells you our military thinks incremental. They are happy to be surprised by the enemy. They think non contact warfare will be the norm, so like in the past you destroyed some border posts, accepted ceasefire moved on. Now you lob missiles, destroyed some bases, accepted ceasefire moved on. Wha...
by S_Madhukar
05 Jun 2026 13:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4202
Views: 1340608

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

I personally knew a Brahmin gal married to a Brahmin boy. The boy was eager to settle in the US but the gal didn’t as she had her own Interior Decoration small biz. Kinda H1B IT story. Liberal yet strong Hindu values couple.Typical Pune couple. Cut a few years later, I know from FB the gal has divor...
by S_Madhukar
05 Jun 2026 06:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Replies: 1979
Views: 671465

Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion

Russians would have sent Spetznas by now. Ungrateful Ungovernable Shameless countries . Could have stood on their own feet and become next Asian tiger. Seems like they want to tag along with a great power and if India is weak they seem to have some sadistic preying mentality to strike India as if it...
by S_Madhukar
04 Jun 2026 13:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13571
Views: 4927608

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Is OM era like Nixon Kissinger of 70s? Back then while US had conquered the moon, SU was on the rise, Arabs were weaponising oil and BD had just been created so they wanted to go after IG and their USD had to be taken off gold std too. Replace above entities with AI, China, Eyeran,BD again and US de...
by S_Madhukar
04 Jun 2026 00:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Myanmar news and discussion
Replies: 660
Views: 682830

Re: India-Myanmar news and discussion

I agree , Dubai and other places have quite a few Burmese working as labour in cafes etc. I mistook a young girl for a Thai /Chini but her accent, language and demeanour seemed a lot softer … turned out she was Burmese and immediately I felt a little sad for her and her country ( of course I feel sa...
by S_Madhukar
04 Jun 2026 00:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6514
Views: 2807301

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

3 gora Tata Steel workers accused of stealing tin worth millions. Looks like Paki level work culture

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wale ... 049431.amp
by S_Madhukar
03 Jun 2026 10:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9446
Views: 4588914

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Well no previous govt ever wanted a developed nation so Chalta Hai was practised by everyone. Till 90s we were effectively cutoff not cocooned from the world and that made us shameless lazy and incompetent. Some leaders of that era still remain so where their brain to waist ratio remained minuscule ...
by S_Madhukar
03 Jun 2026 04:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1257
Views: 13377943

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

Does the Super Sukhoi include upgrades for 5th Gen style 360 degree EW coverage ? I mean whatever can be fitted in a slim 5th Gen frame can be easily slotted into a 4th Gen frame as well or will we still need Talisman etc after the upgrade ? I thought we were also making our own EW suite , will that...
by S_Madhukar
02 Jun 2026 03:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 725
Views: 213054

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

Who knows Dassault may agree to all or most code sharing demands but news will be deliberately sought to check or confirm what is the reality by the competition. Why would Dassault or IAF divulge anything in public, let them speculate . There may be an agreement within an agreement kept in a drawer ...
by S_Madhukar
01 Jun 2026 15:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13231
Views: 4006349

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Is the US stock market now same as the CCP stock market ? Should RoW invest in US or backoff ? :lol: https://x.com/Hedgeye/status/2060435253928604065 Rule changes for the SpaceX $SPCX IPO: Index providers waived the profitability requirement and cut the seasoning window from 90 days to 5. This force...
by S_Madhukar
31 May 2026 15:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4952
Views: 1501538

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Looking at that Pesek article. Yes we could do more BUT… there is an entire generation of these greying journalists who have witnessed the East Asian miracle and enjoyed their massage tables that will never stop simping for them. They will do it for free. Hence Bharat needs to - 1. Do some spectacul...
by S_Madhukar
31 May 2026 15:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4952
Views: 1501538

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

V_Raman wrote: 29 May 2026 00:36 Not having the pipeline by now is a complete strategic failure - result of chasing cheapest oil mindset :oops:
Takes two to tango. Doubt Emiratis and Saudis would have been willing to fund underwater pipelines in the past.
by S_Madhukar
31 May 2026 13:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9446
Views: 4588914

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

People just need to see yen and won , they are 100+ and 1000+ to USD . With rising exports currency devalued. But internal prices and hence inflation went up . In fantasy yes USD will also devalue but that rate and scenario is anybody’s guess. Big puzzle is Yuan not allowed to change much. But that...
by S_Madhukar
31 May 2026 12:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9446
Views: 4588914

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I guess unless we manufacture at scale there won’t be much demand for Rupee hence few more years of pain.
by S_Madhukar
30 May 2026 17:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4354
Views: 1625732

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

I thought we had fixed the borders and enclave issues with Hasina but looks like we still have cross border populations? Weird that this is still unresolved.

by S_Madhukar
30 May 2026 17:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2554
Views: 7218745

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Vikasit Bharat without jet engine is a joke. It will be Vikasit Bharat and bullock cart combo
by S_Madhukar
30 May 2026 17:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5101
Views: 2415543

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

TVTokyo shows how Indians are being trained on the Shinkansen in Japan. They are driving actual trains on actual route with their mentors. This is a partial video but good to see they are learning the pointing system and being trained on the simulators as well. v3aUiT3ap-k The whole video is behind ...
by S_Madhukar
27 May 2026 23:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 2554
Views: 7218745

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

RS should have been Education or HRD ministry considering his background but look at the current ministers performance. Granted Babudom is generalists but then at least have a scientific trained RM. Vaishnaw would have been interesting but he is buried under 3 charges. Surely I agree above someone l...
by S_Madhukar
27 May 2026 18:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4354
Views: 1625732

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Just pack these Kanglas and ship them off to the Dakotas. The great Khan should now take care of them.
by S_Madhukar
27 May 2026 03:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 7064
Views: 2414393

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

I only just noticed that the NMACC in Mumbai seems to host some really good shows both Indian stage shows and Western opera like Phantom of the Opera, Cats etc . Looks fabulous,hopefully I will be able to visit it soon

by S_Madhukar
27 May 2026 00:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 2348
Views: 1321556

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

This is a good sign of the treacherous times ahead but then if the Soviets could not manage what gives US that hope I don’t understand- world is far more connected now and no one will blindly stick to US system for security- there are not that many lunatic countries that threaten the world and while...
by S_Madhukar
24 May 2026 13:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion
Replies: 193
Views: 123280

Re: Arihant Class SSBN: News & Discussion

Yup I think too we need more of these on either coast and even within the same location need multiple entrances spaced out and hopefully not visible at all like being forested etc. I would have thought that deep water ports would have been great but I guess too much traffic and easy access make them...
by S_Madhukar
24 May 2026 01:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1924590

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

I don’t think Bharat will test it full range before all new FTAs are signed and ratified. That will take 5-10 years to fully materialise. Currently they must be funded for K series and 2nd strike completion. Technically we need better satellite coverage and navigation as well. Learn from panda and b...
by S_Madhukar
22 May 2026 18:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13571
Views: 4927608

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Why are we posting from Mao a CCP shrill? The stuff he says CCP will never do is exactly what they will do . He must think we are muppets :lol:
by S_Madhukar
22 May 2026 18:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 186
Views: 92425

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Risk is that movies like Animal will corrupt teenagers etc who have never watched anything else. They will become torch bearers of the next LeLi politics or at least that is the hope. But Indian society is vast and still connected and that should help dilute this influence
by S_Madhukar
22 May 2026 18:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9446
Views: 4588914

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

People just need to see yen and won , they are 100+ and 1000+ to USD . With rising exports currency devalued. But internal prices and hence inflation went up . In fantasy yes USD will also devalue but that rate and scenario is anybody’s guess. Big puzzle is Yuan not allowed to change much. But that ...
by S_Madhukar
22 May 2026 12:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9446
Views: 4588914

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Agentic AI is best antidote for babudom
by S_Madhukar
22 May 2026 12:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1924590

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Its because we are reactive not proactive. We had the Nishant UAV. If we had persisted then we would have a good ecosystem but instead we choose to do a Arjun on it. Now i read somewhere that they are planning to buy a similar Israeli system. The Americans were flying such drones from ships in GW1 ...