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by Adrija
09 Feb 2024 22:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773204

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Our biggest constraint as an economy in growing faster (i.e. > 8-9% p.a.) is actually the Current Account Deficit (CAD). So my wishlist for Modi III would be the following: 1. Massive hydrocarbons discovery program so that the imports of petroleum and petroleum products is minimized/ massive expansi...
by Adrija
23 Dec 2023 10:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

FWIW, am summarizing some of the take-aways of recent conversations w fund managers and investors… am for the same of brevity only mentioning as the first point the overall impact of the last 10 years of the Modi government: 1. The “execution discount” associated with India since 2004 has reduced, a...
by Adrija
18 Dec 2023 11:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 548
Views: 182727

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

China is inherently a brittle state given the underlying structural faults between the North and South, and has been prone to civil wars and breakups throughout its history. In the modern era perhaps a breakup and civil war may not be likely any more but the inherent brittleness remains Sadly, what ...
by Adrija
03 Dec 2023 12:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388528

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

If the current trends hold up to the final outcomes (BJP 3, CON 1), then it is a major disaster for the INDI alliance: 1. Congress is still unable to come even anywhere close to BJP in a straight fight 2. Wherever CON is strengthening is at the expense of its (potential) INDI alliance "partners...
by Adrija
20 Nov 2023 10:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 548
Views: 182727

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

https://www.ft.com/content/c10bd71b-e418-48d7-ad89-74c5783c51a2 In a historic turn, China’s rise as an economic superpower is reversing. The biggest global story of the past half century may be over. After stagnating under Mao Zedong in the 1960s and 70s, China opened to the world in the 1980s — an...
by Adrija
15 Nov 2023 12:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

We've spoken in the past for India to shift from "seeking sarkari naukri or even any naukri " to becoming more slef reliant and self-employed... well, another tick to naMo's credit :) https://www.bqprime.com/nation/indias-unemployment-rate-at-record-low-says-sbi-research I honestly think w...
by Adrija
14 Oct 2023 11:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 417109

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

After DAC it goes to the FinMin which looks at the business case, budgetary allocations, etc before it goes to CCS

Hence the time period required between DAC and CCS approvals
by Adrija
23 Sep 2023 17:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1772
Views: 564039

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Many many thanks ricky_v ji 🙏

Sorry to sound completely techno-naive, but how exactly does one archive?
by Adrija
23 Sep 2023 13:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1772
Views: 564039

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Gentle Brakshaks, would anyone have access to the FT article published today on Modiji

Many TIA
by Adrija
20 Aug 2023 10:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Small pedantic correction Chetak garu… as the projections are in local currency PPP is immaterial… PPP (vs nominal) matters only if we are converting from local currency to USD.. for nominal the market exchange rate is applied vs in PPP the adjusted rate… so nominal conversion uses 83 INR: 1 USD, wh...
by Adrija
18 Aug 2023 12:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773204

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

That is correct Yayavar garu… I have seen similar cenotaphs for the Mewar family in Udaipur. But those are extremely modest structures simply meant to mark out where each of these Kings were immolated and their sanskaras done… not to glorify or as monuments to their ego Incidentally, even these are ...
by Adrija
18 Aug 2023 11:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773204

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

^^ not just that chetak garu... putting up memorials to dead leaders is against Indian culture and irinaicaly these cenotaphs are the best example of the degree of alienation from Indian thought that the Nehru parivaar is. Nothing exemplifies more the fact that they are are essentially a western imp...
by Adrija
17 Aug 2023 17:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773204

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

But in all the rest of the nation, it will be hard-pressed to retain its 50 seats if the elections are held today.
Agree.... I think BJP alone will get ~ 330 seats in 2024 if current trends hold. Add to that the rest of the NDA and it will likely be knocking ~360 seats in total
by Adrija
14 Aug 2023 12:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

sanman ji, may I beg to differ......... government ownership of banks is quite useful when regulatory structures are not well evolved (and sadly, even when they are)... regulatory capture by banks and other financial institutions is quite a real risk and then the banks run amok w financial frauds, e...
by Adrija
02 Jul 2023 08:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

At INR 1.6 lakh crores and assuming GST is still at ~6% of the economy, our GDP has touched USD 4 trn
by Adrija
28 May 2023 22:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773204

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

So one question...reading a lot of complaints/comments on Twitter on how President of India was not part of New Parliament inauguration...any reason why President was not included? Not a constitutional expert, but my 2 NP: In ALL past instances involving inauguration of new facilities in either sta...
by Adrija
21 Apr 2023 15:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769576

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

But in order to bring Malacca and Coco Island into play. There needs to be sufficient force available for deployment. Not sure if this will hold for much longer as a Cheeni weakpoint given the changes arising out of the RU-UKR war......... Russia is well and truly now a full replacement on the ener...
by Adrija
21 Apr 2023 09:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773204

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

@Hriday- garu, we all have freedom to express our opinions on this board, but may I submit that running down NaMO- who has done so much for this country- to promote YAN is really not in good taste I have not expressed this anywhere as this would come across as sycophancy while NaMo is in office, but...
by Adrija
27 Mar 2023 12:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://youtu.be/_MaWquzOvRE

Worth a watch.... relatively short but to the point and makes some very good points IMVHO

Apologies if posted already
by Adrija
06 Feb 2023 11:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625727

Re: Understanding the US - Again

+ 108 Anybody who rants about crony capitalism conveniently forgets what it took for the Huawei and Samsungs and Dassault and Naval and Thales and Siemens and Boeing and Lockheed and countless others to become what they are now If anything, I would submit that India does not do enough of economic na...
by Adrija
19 Dec 2022 16:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622103

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Also, even though his predictions may turn out correct, I am not sure of his fundamental belief that the dollar's reserve currency status is due to gold. Dollar is the world's default currency simply because the US is the largest consumer market on this planet. And any nation which wants to sell in ...
by Adrija
30 Oct 2022 15:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

^^ actually, reading the article gives me quite a lot of hope- if all they can come up with is two lines about India "needs better roads" and "workfloor poorly organized" then that tells us that India is doing quite well......... our infrastructure has genuinely improved in the l...
by Adrija
03 Sep 2022 11:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686304

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Much as I believe that this government in particular takes symbolism in an extremely well thought out and Indic-grounded manner, the lack of nod to the proud maritime histories and achievements of the Kalingas and Cholas in our redesigned Naval Ensign is indeed a lost opportunity... hope that gets c...
by Adrija
15 Aug 2022 11:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy 75th Independence Day!!!
Replies: 43
Views: 9674

Re: Happy 75th Independence Day!!!

Jai Hind! Vande Mataram!!
by Adrija
08 Aug 2022 12:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737870

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

BTW, the word "Indonesia" means "Indian island" All SEA countries have strong linkage to India e.g., even the names of the countries. Indonesia= Indian island; Singapore and Malaysia are both sanskrit words "(Malay"= mountain e.g., Hi"malaya") Cambodia is Angl...
by Adrija
31 Jul 2022 00:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783031

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Primus ji has articulated in a pithy manner far better than I could on the Hindu jagriti front, so I will refrain from any further, except reiterate his exhortation to keep the faith for at least 10 more years That is a matter of faith, so will stop here let me at least try answering the fact based ...
by Adrija
30 Jul 2022 20:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783031

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Ambar ji, I fully agree that we should not be beholden to any single party. However, may I please- in the interest of a transparent exchange of perspectives- submit for your consideration the following: 1. Economy: Modi has achieved multiple clean-ups on this front, and has made the economy much muc...
by Adrija
12 Jul 2022 12:45
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Replies: 75
Views: 66503

Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!

Many many congratulations to the entire BRF team- been here since early 2000s (don't remember exactly how I came across the site). Had enrolled but the crash wiped out my standing ( :(( :(( :mrgreen: ), so climbing back the ranks now Wonderful site... kudos to the entire team.... and to the old post...
by Adrija
01 Jul 2022 13:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Non-Western Worldview
Replies: 1097
Views: 198980

Re: Non-Western Worldview

A society achieves its maximum potential when all four of these are present in it and all are equally strong. This is an ideal society where humans can maximize their potential. Such a society dominates the world and the whole world looks up to it (like ancient India). But all four varnas should re...
by Adrija
09 Jun 2022 10:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783031

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

NS did NOT say anything wrong or factually incorrect, and all the comments about non-H streetpower being able to stop NaMo is sadly correct as per past evidence (Shaheen Bagh/ Farm laws/ NS episode). We can presume for all we want, and can have different opinions on whether this is a tactical side s...
by Adrija
07 Jun 2022 18:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783031

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Ambar ji, I agree with your views and am not trying to "explain away" BJP's actions. And fully accept that one can explain away pretty much anything, at some point one has to stand the ground FWIW, I personally think the GoI did tell Qatar et al to go take a hike (please check the response...
by Adrija
07 Jun 2022 13:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783031

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Tanaji bhau, my only assumption is that prosperity will bring a reduction in the TFR of the muslims and a deeper stake in continued economic prosperity and hence bias towards stability. That is also evidenced by recent trends in India For the rest- change in behaviour towards the kufr- I am not hope...
by Adrija
07 Jun 2022 11:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783031

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I realize that a lot of us strongly feel that BJP’s behaviour w NS has been a let down. But FWIW let us stop a minute to consider 1. “Sabka sath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwaas” is NOT appeasement but in our national interest. We cannot afford to not attempt to bring equally into the mainstream ~ 16% o...
by Adrija
02 Jun 2022 11:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2935
Views: 693893

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

I am not sure if it would politically feasible for even this Govt to order additional 36 Rafales- the political storm would be quite severe, not to mention the backlog in delivery from France's end. So most likely the government will sit it out and wait for the IAF top brass to finally come to their...
by Adrija
02 Jun 2022 10:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

So it means 2011-12 as base year is standard for every country? Otherwise comparison is wrong. Sorry for a long answer, but may I please clarify two very different points: 1. every country has to have a base year to enable growth calculations. The base year is periodically updated not for any numer...
by Adrija
01 Jun 2022 11:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736175

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

I found this superb paper by Admiral Raja Menon on what India's military grand strategy should be. This is all about China chanllenge. [snip]........ Thank you for that csharma ji Stupid noob queschwen, please forgive me for its naivete- the entire paper seems to be hinging on China's "Achille...
by Adrija
01 Jun 2022 10:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876320

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I thought we became $3T economy? How come it is 140+ lakh crore? Shouldn't it be 210 lah crore VijayK ji, the above is in constant (2011-12) prices. Current nominal GDP as o3 31 march 2022 for FY 21-22 is estimated at INR 236.44 lakh crores (i.e. ~ USD 3.12 trillion) https://pib.gov.in/PressRelease...
by Adrija
30 May 2022 13:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520886

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Vidur ji, many thanks for posting the video! A noob question prompted by a statement by the interviewer ("long term should INnot focus on only nuclear subs")- I thought IN prefers diesel-electric submarines for the Western Fleet given the superior acoustics and relatively shallower waters ...
by Adrija
18 May 2022 11:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783031

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

let us hope that the loopholes pointed out above are valid. Otherwise, I am not very sure of the outlook for any change in the PoW act- this is a government which has always treated the judiciary with kid gloves e.g., NJAC. In that instance the judiciary acted in a highly arbitrary fashion and again...
by Adrija
17 May 2022 22:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783031

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

BJP, if they really care for Hindu interests, must repeal the POW act and allow excavations everywhere. But knowing them (from Modi downwards), they will try to extract political mileage from Gyanvapi & Mathura - and pretty much stop at that. Prem Kumar ji, Before we start cursing the governmen...