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by Suraj
06 Dec 2023 22:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

^^^ "The farm sector grew by a tepid 1.2% year-on-year" Does not bode well for rural happiness. The largest part of rural GDP is tertiary services and not the primary agricultural sector. Agriculture is also no longer the largest source of rural employment anymore. The GDP growth numbers ...
by Suraj
01 Dec 2023 00:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Official MOSPI Report on Q2 GDP growth (pdf) Some observations: * Investment/GDP as denoted by gross fixed capital formation is once again over 35% after many years: 35.3% in Q2 (Page 2, Stmt 2, Row 3). * For the full first half, the investment/GDP is a solid 35% (Page 6, Stmt 6, Row 3) * Manufactu...
by Suraj
07 Oct 2023 22:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308733

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

The Kabaddi match should never have been that close. The Iranians look way fitter than us. Same with the women's team. The Iranian coach said as much before the final - that India were technically superior so they resorted to fielding the fittest possible team they could in order to win by attrition.
by Suraj
07 Oct 2023 09:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308733

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

25 golds so far. We cleaned up all five golds on offer in Compound Archery - which may become an Olympic sport in LA 2028. The South Koreans used to rule this along with recurve but after losing grip on it to Taiwan, China and earlier to some extent India, we've basically stepped into a different ge...
by Suraj
06 Oct 2023 22:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308733

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

hanumadu wrote: 06 Oct 2023 22:28 Wushu is buffoonery as far as I can tell. There are no opponents but you display your skills like wielding a fake sword that is not stiff, shakes a lot and makes a lot of noise because it looks like it is made of aluminium foil.
:rotfl:
by Suraj
06 Oct 2023 21:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308733

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

We crossed the 100 medals guaranteed figure. The gold tally is now 22 + 1 guaranteed (men's compound archery is India vs India final) There are potentially 5 more golds possible: * Kabaddi mens and womens * Cricket men vs Afghanistan * Satwik/Chirag in badminton men's doubles final * Jyoti Vennam in...
by Suraj
06 Jul 2023 02:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Thanks to the folks who have been keeping the JJM updates coming !
by Suraj
02 Apr 2023 12:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Please continue the IIT R&D discussion in the appropriate thread.
by Suraj
25 Mar 2023 21:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308733

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Re: Naatu Naatu, in my opinion its quality as a song is not relevant. This is the 2020s. To be a meme phenomenon is a thing. This is a song that for all its supposed mediocrity, the Japanese mango people, the Korean and German embassies amongst a host of others, are enjoying themselves to. Look, 'Ga...
by Suraj
25 Mar 2023 21:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308733

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

The Women's Boxing World Championship is turning out to be an extraordinary one for India: 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championship Minimumweight: Nitu Ganghas wins GOLD Light fly: reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen to contest final Middleweight: Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain to contest fi...
by Suraj
21 Mar 2023 00:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308733

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

No update on the hockey 2022-23 FIH Pro League ? India hosted world champion Germany and Australia and won all the matches against them:
Ind - Ger: won 3-2
Ind - Aus: won 5-4
Ind - Ger: won 6-3
Ind - Aus: 2-2, won PSO 4-3

India leads the overall standings at the moment.
by Suraj
18 Feb 2023 06:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India’s exports and imports decline; trade deficit lowest in 12 months. Contracting for the second month in a row, India’s exports dipped by 6.58 per cent to USD 32.91 billion in January due to slowdown in global demand, even as the trade deficit touched a 12-month low of USD 17.75 billion during t...
by Suraj
06 Feb 2023 22:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

1 day later, the coverage has increased by 69000 homes! Assuming this is a constant rate, they will hit 70% in the next 365 days. Quite commendable, but won't hit 100% before 2024 elections. Progress is often not linear here - having tracked it monthly at one time, seeing little movement for a whil...
by Suraj
28 Jan 2023 15:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Mod Note

Please keep this thread to the topic, politics go elsewhere.
by Suraj
27 Jan 2023 08:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

One thing I've learnt in last 2 decades is that you rarely can get on the wrong side of govt or regulators, and come away smiling. Hindenburg is taking on Indian market participants as much as Adani. If institutional Investors think that drop in value is enough to buy more, we could see a tough les...
by Suraj
26 Jan 2023 23:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

If Adani is smart, they'll deal with the matter on home turf. Nikola was listed as a famous revelation of theirs. I'm not sure what's so special about that - Nikola was a known smoke and mirrors show. Adani on the other hand are an enormous heavy industrial conglomerate with a portfolio of hard asse...
by Suraj
14 Jan 2023 03:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707299

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

IndraD wrote:
Suraj wrote:^^^

Thanks :) The effort of this kept me busy and away from this site for a while.
does it have kindle edition as well? Many congratulations!
Thank you, yes it’s on Kindle too.
by Suraj
12 Jan 2023 10:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707299

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Thanks ! I was in two minds about posting here because it was my personal effort and I had no intention of implying anyomes obligated to read it, given my mod status here. But I was being gheraoed by BRFites in Twitter asking why I’m quiet. Also neither Aashish nor I had any idea the publicity would...
by Suraj
12 Jan 2023 09:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707299

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^^

Thanks :) The effort of this kept me busy and away from this site for a while.
by Suraj
02 Jan 2023 00:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Varuna wrote:Jal jeevan mission update:

Coverage is above 56% now. All states a shade of blue now (i.e. above 25%)

Jal Jeevan govt dashboard link
https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

Jan 1 2023
Great news indeed!!
by Suraj
31 Oct 2022 03:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308733

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

^^^
They beat Japanese world #1 paid of Hoki and Kobayashi convincingly on the way to the title . Matthias Boe is a very good coach. The former Danish champion doubles player is liked by the team and he likes India as well.
by Suraj
20 Sep 2022 20:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6030
Views: 1214236

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Few weeks ago I bought a direct (SFO to DEL) one way ticket by Air India. Next day I called their customer service and cancelled the ticket. The rep said I will receive full refund but I found later they deducted $250 dollars and refunded the balance. In these cases (when you cancel the tickets nex...
by Suraj
20 Sep 2022 04:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

None of those topics are relevant to the Indian economy thread. Please don’t derail this thread.
by Suraj
17 Sep 2022 21:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

An interesting argument. I agree with it but would reword it as nandakumar stated. Personally I would lay out all of the information and then talk about the conclusion. Furthermore, the argument about banks already taking our money can be more nuanced. What UPI has driven with spectacular success is...
by Suraj
08 Sep 2022 07:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Good memory :) Yes there’s a lag and I see an acceleration of growth through the 2020s, with the potential to top 10% for multiple years. But this requires strong policy making and keeping GFCF to above 35%, ideally at or over 40% for several years. It’s doable considering the 7 percent increase in ...
by Suraj
08 Sep 2022 03:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Our gross fixed capital formation (fixed asset investment) as a percentage of GDP is 34.7% in Q1, according to the Official GDP data reported by MOSPI last week. This is the highest level in a decade, and also shows a strong rise since the COVID lockdown period, when it bottomed out at 28%. Historic...
by Suraj
07 Sep 2022 06:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

UPI additional milestones: * TTM (Trailing 12 month) cumulative total crossed 60 billion transactions * FYTD (financial year to date) total is over 30 billion transactions - in 5 months. * CYTD total is almost 45 billion transactions * By Sept or Oct, TTM transaction value will cross $1.5 trillion d...
by Suraj
30 Aug 2022 04:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

vijayk wrote: Imagine this ...

Out leftist scums and filthy journalists started writing in every western media that Modi is coking up numbers since 2014
Please imagine it in the politics thread, not here. Come on - we've been patient about your regular thread derailment here. Please be more responsible.
by Suraj
06 Aug 2022 08:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447575

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Writing from the Tohoku Shinkansen ( E5 Hayabusa series ) headed from Tokyo to Aomori . Same train set for the Mumbai Ahmedabad HSR. First time I’m riding this one long distance, typically always taking the Tokaido Shinkansen to Osaka. Pretty outstanding ride at 320km/h, not surprisingly.
by Suraj
03 Aug 2022 21:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

SurajSan, I am trying to understand one thing but can't make the sense of it. If the annualized UPI Transections are $2 T, how come total GDP is only at $3 T. What Gives?? Please help this Abdul Understand this. As others have explained by example, GDP can be measured in multiple ways one of them b...
by Suraj
03 Aug 2022 03:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

For a platform whose transaction and volume figures have doubled each year for the past 3 years and are on track to cross $2 trillion annualized rate by year end, UPI works extremely well. It would be nice to have a uniform quality of service across banks, but we have to realize this is also by a lo...
by Suraj
26 Jul 2022 06:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308733

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/world-athletics-championships-neeraj-chopra-wins-silver-scripts-history-again/articleshow/93083224.cms?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TOIDesktop neeraj chopda wins silver at world athletics championship....
by Suraj
22 Jul 2022 07:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Yes it sounds like your travails are bank related and not systemic at all . If it’s not a problem, consider voting with your feet - the tech is very much there and works flawlessly.
by Suraj
21 Jul 2022 11:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Same . Kotak does everything online or over WhatsApp including the ID - they do a video call and you answer the questions. UPI in this case ‘just worked’. Great integration into other things like Swiggy or Zomato in India as well, all with NRO account and US number. Indian consumer fintech is cuttin...
by Suraj
18 Jul 2022 18:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

There’s a link to UPI from within the Kotak Bank app. This is not the separate Bhim UPI app. No bribery of any kind was involved here - it pretty much just worked going from the account details to the UPI sub page on the app. Their NRO account is registered against their US number.
by Suraj
18 Jul 2022 08:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876221

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Biggest obstacle to BHIM UPI usage by NRIs is that it requires Indian mobile number to be linked to the bank accounts. Getting an Indian mobile number requires Aadhar card. Foreign passport holding NRIs cannot get Aadhar card if they do not have Indian address registered on any other govt. issued i...
by Suraj
17 Jul 2022 12:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707299

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Hit two billion doses at 1150am IST
by Suraj
08 Jul 2022 22:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2129
Views: 364872

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

Pathetic security ! No perimeter protection, just stood there doing nothing between the shots where as the first reaction should have been to cover Fmr Prime Minister Abe. The weapon looks like something made from CAD. Japan has some of the strictest gun laws in the world, so the guy probably made ...
by Suraj
08 Jul 2022 20:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2129
Views: 364872

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

When was the last time India declared state mourning for a foreign leader . Abe was indeed instrumental in building Indo-Japanese ties. To answer the question in the geopolitical thread, I think this was a crime of opportunity . Japan has been struggling with economic issues due to COVID and their l...
by Suraj
08 Jul 2022 18:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2129
Views: 364872

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

Oh dear. What a horrible day . Family are in Japan now , tho not in Nara itself. I’m headed there soon. Japan is in shock unable to understand what and how this happened . Both gun violence and political violence are almost unheard of there - the combination of the two being even less likely. Hard t...