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by Rishirishi
26 Feb 2022 07:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231236

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

AHRAM I agree with your conclusion, but not with all the logic. Indian strategic thinkers must ask the simple question; Does India want to be like China/Russia or EU/USA. We want a free society, democracy etc etc. India tilted towards the Russians, because India did not know which direction was best...
by Rishirishi
25 Feb 2022 04:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

^^^Take a look at what GoI is doing. The numbers are there and it does NOT matter what anyone’s opinion is. Let reality of energy production sink in and try to understand that. If you’re an unqualified person who hasn’t worked with power systems, you can believe any fairy tale. If your qualificatio...
by Rishirishi
25 Feb 2022 03:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

The reality is what India is doing. Just check the CEA website. India will use solar and wind for peak load and coal for base load. Coal will make up 2/3 of all energy produced for electricity. One can argue about large scale batteries or what some other country is doing and it means NOTHING in the...
by Rishirishi
25 Feb 2022 03:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861536

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Absolutely true Rudradev ji. QUAD is not a military alliance yet and we shouldn't expect any help from QUAD in the event of war. Ukraine neglected its military for decades and is a prime example for us "what not to do". We need a strong and effective military that relies on its own weapon...
by Rishirishi
24 Feb 2022 03:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

^ Mortji, on this last point, how economical is the ‘battery swap’ concept that the current budget is trying to push? Do you know what kind of batteries they are going for? Elon Musk and many other have made careful calculations. The battery swap thing works out uneconomical. As the battery prices ...
by Rishirishi
24 Feb 2022 03:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

We are still talking about Norway, a country with a 50 lac population and 20 lac cars? That is 1 car per 2.1people. You, Rishirishi ji, is projecting the same to happen throughout the world, that too by 2024?!!! Also, what with this "old outdated technology"? If that technology is good en...
by Rishirishi
23 Feb 2022 02:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

Norway has how many cars per capita? They are a mere 5 million country. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/PEVs_in_use_Top_countries_%26_regional_markets_2020.png Eh?!!! Where is this 100% coming from? This one is from 11 months back. Are you saying that the increase is going to be...
by Rishirishi
23 Feb 2022 02:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

.... It is happening. Going the same way as solar power has rendered coal unable to compete. Most new addition is coming from solar, as it is 30% cheaper. ... In a oil producing country like Norway 65% of the cars were 100% EV in 2021. The figures for Jan 2022 is 82%. People in Norway have a stong ...
by Rishirishi
22 Feb 2022 05:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

Distribution of the Norwegian stock of passenger cars in use by type of fuel or powertrain at the end of 2021.[1] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Norweagian_stock_of_passenger_cars_by_type_of_powertrain_2018.png/300px-Norweagian_stock_of_passenger_cars_by_type_of_powertrai...
by Rishirishi
22 Feb 2022 05:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

Calling it flawed is a sweeping and generalist statement and taking things to extreme. The dangers are more of QC and design issue . Where would the world be if 3V coin cells using lithium were not there. Same with mobiles. Off topic .. I dont mind investing in steam locomotives. They run on coal o...
by Rishirishi
22 Feb 2022 05:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

UBS Bank predict end of oil-based vehicles within 2-3 years Rishirishi ji, blast from the past. :mrgreen: https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=2466673#p2466673 Is this prediction going to come true? ~ 1.5 years since the prediction was made. In another 1.5 years, we should see very few...
by Rishirishi
22 Feb 2022 05:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861536

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Today's speech by Putin has highlighted how deeply the dissolution of the USSR has impacted Putin's perception of the evolution of history since then in general and the treatment of Russia by the West in particular. And for Putin it is not just historical, as if it was some other Russian/Soviet lea...
by Rishirishi
20 Feb 2022 06:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

This ship has been burning so hot from the beginning, all signs point to lithium ion batteries. ICE vehicles are shipped dry and new vehicles shipped from the factory rarely catch fire. In any case, all of these companies have invested so much into lithium batteries, the truth will never come out. ...
by Rishirishi
15 Feb 2022 07:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

EVs are for people who have more money than sense or early adopters. Until solid state batteries come about and prices drop, they won't make a difference. EVs represent less than 1% of the market in India. In the US, including hybrids of all types, they are 4% of market. The only way possible is by...
by Rishirishi
13 Feb 2022 06:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2875935

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Ford likely to re-enter India with full force after approval of PLI by GOI; wants to make India its export hub to manufacture EVs (Electric Vehicles) and export them to world Ford is way behind in the EV tech. Even Tata's Jaguar is ahead. Let us see what VW and Tesla does. Also the great challenge ...
by Rishirishi
13 Feb 2022 06:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

Right now hydroelectric systems are the most viable for storing energy. Existing hydroelectric is being used in India, so it isn't viable and puts most of the power near high elevation areas. It may work in certain regions, but not consistently across India. Large scale utility level battery storag...
by Rishirishi
13 Feb 2022 06:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

2cr for a charging station is an atrociously high amount of money - all you need is a 32AMP circuit and a charger for a small one - it can be a cottage industry almost! even a cost of 50K USD - which is pretty high - works to like 40 Lakhs. Why 2 crores !!!! 32AMP is way to small. Tesla charges wit...
by Rishirishi
10 Feb 2022 03:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

In 2019, India set aside 100 billion rupees ($1.3 billion) to promote EVs by giving incentives directly to buyers, but only about 10% of this has been used. Incentives for battery swapping will likely be given from the same fund, the official said. It costs approx 2 cr to build a charging station. ...
by Rishirishi
27 Jan 2022 02:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861536

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

India is in a perfect position to mediate considering our present relationship with all the parties involved in this crisis. We can continue to do nothing and watch China who is next best placed take advantage of the situation. Or if India can find a solution to this mess that would be like grabbin...
by Rishirishi
13 Jan 2022 07:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388511

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

All the talk of SP winning, all the talk of other caste groups joining SP, all the talk of defections from BJP all are aimed to have 100% momo votes behind SP. That is all. That is the game plan—no momo vote bank division of any kind to BSP and INC. There is hardly likely to be any reduction out of...
by Rishirishi
10 Jan 2022 04:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769541

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon_variants n May 2021, the U.S. Air Force had awarded a $14 billion contract to Lockheed Martin to build new 128 Block 70/72 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets on behalf of Bahrain, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Morocco and Jordan throu...
by Rishirishi
31 Dec 2021 07:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1639138

Re: Internal Security Watch

Key mastermind behind the Ludhiana court blast Jaswinder Singh Multani arrested in Germany. He is said to be associated to SFJ and was in the process of acquiring more explosives through his ISI contacts. I hope the home ministry, IB, RAW and Police departments of all border states have a list of I...
by Rishirishi
31 Dec 2021 06:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119061

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

May be these are used planes. Quite likely used planes, off the shelf from a PLAAF airbase somewhere, to be delivered by March next year. The first J-10C was delivered in March 2021. If the chinis are willing to urgently transfer 25 of these to the pakis, what does that say about the trust the chin...
by Rishirishi
31 Dec 2021 06:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 679
Views: 409483

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

What? A chip goes from being sand to 100 dollars value and much more. Is that not value addition? Unfortunately the contract manufacturer do not get the 100 dollars. The vast money go to mining, IP rights, design, machines and marketing. I do not know the exact figures, but essentially 90% of the p...
by Rishirishi
30 Dec 2021 02:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 679
Views: 409483

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

We are among the top 5 markets for cars, phones, pc's and a host of other electronics and growing every year. If semi conductor manufacturers can't be profitable in India, where can they? And they are one of the most expensive parts of any electronic device. Imagine the import bill that gets reduce...
by Rishirishi
24 Dec 2021 06:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1188717

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Lecturer moves LHC against conviction over leaked call to PAF pilot https://www.dawn.com/news/1663307/lectu ... -paf-pilot 12 Dec 2021 What do we know how much truth there is in the PAF Pilot. The lecturer committed a grave breach of security rule, by sharing such phone call. The Balakot strike had...
by Rishirishi
21 Dec 2021 06:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2329
Views: 966585

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Google Indian military officers mess. I was a bit surprised by the standards, to be frank. Perhaps there is less corruption in the military and the funds actually go towards the buildings. Perhaps they military know how to build buildings.
by Rishirishi
20 Dec 2021 07:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 771343

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

[quote]Rethinking Pakistan's National Security Policy? Ft. Dr. Moeed Yusuf | The Pakistan Pivot[/quote] A very interesting hour long interview with Pakistans NSA. Frankly I am quite surprised by the questions asked and the response. I have been following the TSP media and there seems to be a realiz...
by Rishirishi
18 Dec 2021 05:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 679
Views: 409483

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

Hope this encourages research for indigenous substitutes for the machines from ASML. I am assuming raw material is not stuck with Africa for this venture like for batteries. That is a bit optimistic. Even advanced nations like Japan, Taiwan and China cannot make substitutes for ASML. A more realist...
by Rishirishi
18 Dec 2021 03:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1372
Views: 436113

Re: Indian IT Industry

Had a discussion with some panwallah..who's closely associated with this work. Following points came up during the discussion. He mentioned the following challenges
Panwallah.... Wow India is progressing.
by Rishirishi
18 Dec 2021 03:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 1994
Views: 547497

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Why do we need foreign nuclear subs when we have already built Arihant and building Arihat. Maybe I dont understand our strategic needs. I am always bummed with our sub building capabilities after the HDW fiasco. In politics the rules goes "say something" and "deal something". Y...
by Rishirishi
13 Dec 2021 05:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015
Replies: 1351
Views: 348643

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : April 20 2015

The rating agencies are all silent on Evergrande's default. These companies which lower India's ratings on whims and fancies are looking the other way when one of the biggest companies in China defaults on its debt! Evergrande slides into default while some ratings agencies keep quiet BEIJING — Ind...
by Rishirishi
10 Oct 2021 05:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2685
Views: 1019068

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Vivek K wrote:...
I think subsystems will play a great role. Add meteor in the LCA and it will take out anything in the neighbourhood.

That would be something.
by Rishirishi
29 Sep 2021 05:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021
Replies: 377
Views: 95004

Re: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021

I will take US/India any day over any kind of dictatorship, including benign dictatorship of Singapore kind or De' Gaulle's France kind. Here is one example. One cannot apply for Singaporean citizenship. One gets an invite from the government. So what if one turns it down? Would that one get an inv...
by Rishirishi
29 Sep 2021 05:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021
Replies: 377
Views: 95004

Re: Quad News and Discussion- June 2021

I think AUKUS is a break away segment of the Quad, a hedge. I would not place too much importance on what SD says. Follow the bread crumbs of the DD https://mobile.twitter.com/Cold_Peace_/status/1442885427980083203 -----> "AUKUS is a better model for pacts with Indo-Pacific powers than the all...
by Rishirishi
22 Aug 2021 04:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765262

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

kit wrote:
chetak wrote:one faded but still hopeful and entitled mohtarma



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If she loves taliban so much why dont she move over to Afghanistan ?
This sentiment will be used. Perhaps it is time to make sure Kashmir reflects the ethnic diversity of India.
by Rishirishi
21 Aug 2021 23:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Can India Trust The United States As A Strategic Partner?
Replies: 84
Views: 14802

Re: Can India Trust The United States As A Strategic Partner?

Depends on what we mean by trust. If anyone thinks USA will go against their interest, I suggest they look at history. USA needs India, to counter China. But if China is defeted, then India will be in line to become the next target. Because only India has the potential to overtake USA. In a bizarre ...
by Rishirishi
19 Aug 2021 03:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765262

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Another article in National Interest by friend of India, Michael Rubin. As always please click on the link so that more traffic is driven to the article ... it will benefit Rubin if we do so. And please share widely. https://nationalinterest.org/feature/afghanistan%E2%80%99s-story-doesn%E2%80%99t-e...
by Rishirishi
03 Aug 2021 05:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1188717

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Today with LCA with iDerby ER, Rafale with Meteor, SU30 with Astra-1 and R-77M-1, things have gotten even worse for the PAF. PAF was at an advantage with the AMRAM. Meteor is supposed to be better, but only found on a handfull of Rafaels, Astra is unproven and has a russian seeker, IDerby ER may be...
by Rishirishi
11 Jul 2021 06:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 474426

Re: India's Power Sector

With electric cars getting momentum, this will reduce our oil bill. Any estimate? Spot on. going electric for cars, trucks and bikes will significantly cut the import bill (and even more important, the oil dependency). Solar power is ideal, as it is pretty reliable in the daytime (and makes it poss...