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by Rishi_Tri
09 Jan 2021 00:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8447
Views: 3032462

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

My experience in setting up own firm and getting GST in post Corona world. Started the process of setting up own outfit sometime middle of last year. It took about 12 weeks. Getting incorporated used to take about 2-3 weeks before Corona. But its understandable given that economy was just about comi...
by Rishi_Tri
09 Jan 2021 00:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8447
Views: 3032462

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India was essentially shut for last week of March'20, whole of April'20, largely shut in May'20, partially shut in June'20 and July'20, largely open in Aug'20 and Sep'20 (but limited number of people were going out), and fully open only from Oct'20 onwards. Large parts of economy - domestic tourism,...
by Rishi_Tri
20 Dec 2020 14:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
Replies: 2005
Views: 586854

Re: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3

Posting here my piece on the history & future nuclear submarine plans of India , please do let me know what you think. https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/long-road-to-the-ins-arihant-and-beyond-milestones-reached-and-the-road-ahead Tried to measure the subs using the images. One sub seems bigge...
by Rishi_Tri
08 Dec 2020 18:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2827803

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

From WSJ: Scientists Investigate Whether Exposure to Earlier Coronavirus Helped Asia Fight Covid-19 https://www.wsj.com/articles/scientists-investigate-whether-exposure-to-earlier-coronavirus-helped-asia-fight-covid-19-11607166230 ^^ Article tries to explore why Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, M...
by Rishi_Tri
06 Dec 2020 00:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2827803

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

200,000+ more deaths forecasted by April .. Yes, some models (reputable) show, *unless we change* this could be more than 5 Million deaths. Too many Trump worshipers are still anti-maskers and anti-science which put everyone at risk. Since this is global pandemic the whole world is going to suffer....
by Rishi_Tri
05 Dec 2020 00:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 473338

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

GHMC 2020 Tally: TRS - 55 BJP - 48 AIMIM - 44 Others - 3 GHMC - 2016 Tally: TRS - 99 AIMIM - 44 BJP - 4 Others - 3 Knowing that municipal results mean only so much (BJP has not been able to transfer its municipal election performance in Delhi to assembly), that is spectacular by any measure for BJP....
by Rishi_Tri
02 Dec 2020 07:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4067
Views: 792410

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

https://twitter.com/strategic_front/status/1331893013904306177?s=20 ---> The IAF selected the Airbus C-295 to replace the HS748. The $2 billion deal for 56 C-295 has cleared the cost negotiation stage, CCS is yet to approve the acquisition. Airbus is working with DRDO for AEW&CS (Pic 1) and Mul...
by Rishi_Tri
02 Dec 2020 06:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 832779

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

^^ Brilliant. Want to see Vikrant showing off in South China Sea soon :)

Do the Sea Trials also mean landings and take offs?
by Rishi_Tri
01 Dec 2020 14:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 831939

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

This is HUGE.... CVRDE 1500 HP Engine https://alphadefense.in/cvrde-1500-hp-engine/ 29 Nov 2020 The behemoth of all diesel engines designed and developed in India is now ready. The Prototype is tested for full power using the turbocharger made by GTRE. After hearing near constant depressing news on...
by Rishi_Tri
27 Nov 2020 03:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1116598

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

MWF shall be an exceptional aircraft within the design philosophy that has been adopted for it. But the more I think about it, the more difficult I find to justify it. Almost all the new fighter programs on the drawing board or coming off the drawing board now are 5th Gen or 6th Gen. Then why are we...
by Rishi_Tri
23 Nov 2020 13:19
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2331001

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Astra air combat missile to be soon tested from Tejas. The all-weather day and night capable Astra , which currently has a strike range of around 100-km, will eventually replace the expensive Russian, French and Israeli BVRAAMs that are currently imported to arm IAF fighters. DRDO also plans to beg...
by Rishi_Tri
19 Nov 2020 13:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8447
Views: 3032462

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/banking/here-is-all-you-need-to-know-about-what-went-wrong-with-lakshmi-vilas-bank/78404094 The more I read about LVB, the more failure of the bank falls at the feet of RBI. -Malvinder / Shivinder Singh brothers were allowed to take out loans of more th...
by Rishi_Tri
18 Nov 2020 19:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8447
Views: 3032462

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

-Franklin Templeton
-PMC Bank
-Yes Bank
-Laxmi Vilas Bank..

4 large failures in the last six months. Wonder who is next!

The administration seems to be totally oblivious to the tragedy faced by Urban India / Middle Class.
by Rishi_Tri
15 Nov 2020 10:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2020 US election results discussion
Replies: 901
Views: 127624

Re: 2020 US election results discussion

Also another thing I somehow don't understand here are posters who think Trump was crucial to Indian interests and that Biden would be a catastrophe ...Anyone who has followed US politics knows that Biden is one of the most "old system" guys there is in politics ... he isn't bernie , he i...
by Rishi_Tri
13 Nov 2020 06:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread -2
Replies: 703
Views: 260166

Re: Indian Autos Thread -2

^^The smaller of the Maruti Suzuki cars were always rumored to be matchboxes on four wheels. What I find disconcerting is that Maruti Suzuki continues to bring out vehicles that are patent safety hazards. S-Presso is absolute dabba and looks unsafe. It is interesting that Kia Seltos has scored Three...
by Rishi_Tri
11 Nov 2020 05:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2180082

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Bihar Assembly Elections - November 2020 - Final Results (all seats won and no leads) per Election Commission of India: https://results.eci.gov.in/ACTRENDS2020/partywiseresult-S04.htm NDA - 125 (BJP - 74, JDU - 43, VIP - 4, HAM - 4) MGB - 110 (RJD - 75, INC - 19, CPI - 2, CPIM - 2, CPI MLL - 12) Oth...
by Rishi_Tri
10 Nov 2020 16:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2180082

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

4:06 PM and here is the Bihar status with more than 50% votes counted: Times Now - NDA 133 (BJP+ 82, JDU 51) NDTV - NDA 133 (BJP+85, JDU 48) .. half way mark is 123. Bihar is won as: -with progression of counting the victory margin i.e., absolute seat count has increased for NDA -the margins have in...
by Rishi_Tri
10 Nov 2020 08:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Biden Presidency impacts on India
Replies: 256
Views: 57325

Re: Biden Presidency impacts on India

US Election results have not been announced officially but assuming Biden and co get to lead US, we should prepare for shadow sanctions, threats perhaps more with respect to F404 / F414 (more so because it impacts future programs), C 17 maintenance and support, Apache maintenance and support because...
by Rishi_Tri
30 Oct 2020 13:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: LCA Tejas Mk1 Picture Thread
Replies: 216
Views: 141378

Re: LCA Tejas Mk1 Picture Thread

Original Pencil Rendering of LCA Navy first carrier landing. Drawn to scale. Photo courtesy DRDO.

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by Rishi_Tri
29 Oct 2020 18:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2180082

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Sirs.. Bihar is a state of summary justice and power is held by people. Moreover people remember every little incident and no one fears the police. In fact, no one depends on police for any help. Also, police let people sort it out among themselves. Munger repeats itself across several towns of Biha...
by Rishi_Tri
23 Oct 2020 10:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1262094

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

Commissioning as Combat Ready platform makes sense. Takes away multiple ribbon cutting and allows team to focus on final delivery, not on 'surface' (pun intended) celebrations. Indian Navy commissions fourth and final Kamorta-class corvette https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indian-navy-...
by Rishi_Tri
22 Oct 2020 13:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1262094

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

@ANI INS Kavaratti, last of the 4 indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare stealth corvettes, is all set to join Indian Navy. Designed by Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Design, the ship portrays our growing capability in becoming self-reliant through indigenization: Indian Navy https://pbs.twim...
by Rishi_Tri
03 Oct 2020 13:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1797995

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

PM Modi inaugurated Atal Tunnel today i.e., 3rd Oct 2020. Given how 2020 has gone, this indeed calls for big celebration. There shall be plethora of documentaries and articles done on Atal Tunnel, but still some notes from DD coverage of PM's address today at South Portal: Atal Tunnel Length - 9.02 ...
by Rishi_Tri
18 Aug 2020 20:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2137574

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

HAL Helicopter Division is as good as any helicopter designer and manufacturer in the world: HAL Dhruv - Performing service in 100s across the country. HAL Rudra - Derived from Dhruv and much respected combat machine. HAL LCH (what shall it be named??)- Now serving in the heights of Himalayas. Perha...
by Rishi_Tri
19 Jul 2020 10:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2827803

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Community spread has started and the situation is bad, observes IMA I believe SII is geared up to produce few hundred millions of doses by year end but I guess not all of them doses will be available for India. If I was NaMo, I would get on the phone with Boris Johnson and see that other pharma com...
by Rishi_Tri
17 Jul 2020 00:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1539103

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

vsunder wrote:
Given that ballast has to be sharp and irregular for optimal performance, it is all the more important that you do not walk on railway tracks singing your favorite film song with your friends.
:D :D
by Rishi_Tri
14 Jul 2020 10:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2827803

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

So here is my own experience with virus and the system in Pune. Wife had fever in last week of June, followed by sister-in-law who is with us on visit and kids. I got fever and body ache on 2nd July. Our initial thought was it to be viral fever and hence we consulted our GP. GP administered Azithro...
by Rishi_Tri
13 Jul 2020 18:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2827803

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^ Ji, could you not quote the entire long post just to add a "thanks" at the end? Rishi_Tri, thanks for sharing. So anybody who boards a flight right now is on their own as far as meals go? 3. BSY understands how deep the economic impact of this China Virus shall go and he is balancing th...
by Rishi_Tri
13 Jul 2020 06:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2827803

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Returned to India on 1st July on Vande Bharat flight from New York. Notes on travel and quarantine: 1.Flights can be booked on AirIndia.In after registration. Cancellation is over phone by getting in touch with Air India .. India contact center. 2.Temperature check, passport and declaration check fo...
by Rishi_Tri
10 Jul 2020 18:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019
Replies: 177
Views: 98629

Re: HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019

This Month, HAL’s Intermediate Jet Trainer Gets Final Shot Flight test of the Sitara ground to a halt in 2016 after it became clear that spin trials couldn’t be completed safely on the then airframe. HAL spent the next three years using advice from U.S. aviation technology and testing firm Bihrle A...
by Rishi_Tri
07 Jul 2020 14:30
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1605050

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

We have not sent patrols in 5 kms in, all the way to our claim line, not in the last decade we haven't. PP14 was the last patrol point we sent our patrols to. We were patrolling all the way up to Finger 8. Some Army gent clarified this, in response to a message being spread that we were not patroll...
by Rishi_Tri
07 Jul 2020 12:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8447
Views: 3032462

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Time to rescind the FTA with ASEAN. These guys are pests. Vietnam & Thailand is milking FTA agreements with India to the best. In fact Vietnam can be considered as team B of china. Majority of their manufacturing or screwdriver giri facilities are owned by mainland (Han) Chinese businessman or ...
by Rishi_Tri
04 Jul 2020 07:57
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1605050

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

Heard the speech of Modi ji, there is nothing more that you can ask for. It was rousing, encouraging and an equally serious warning(caution against vistaarvaad - expansion, he says powers that have gone down the path of vistaarvaad have been erased out ..... pauses and then says they have been eras...
by Rishi_Tri
19 Jun 2020 00:15
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1605050

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

Videos in near chaste Bihari explaining border disputes. Explains very well to the population that is not well versed in English. Either ways, explains very well the importance of the Lipulekh and DBO roads: Lipulekh AZ_eJMPboVM Galwan t4iHIB0qaV0 Listen especially at 12:20 and beyond in second vide...
by Rishi_Tri
18 Jun 2020 22:46
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1605050

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

Let's see here. The PM of India pushes a signature manufacturing effort to bring and keep production within India. Five years after it was created, it's basically not getting anywhere, because the MSME industry has been gutted by a decade of Chinese imports coming in cheaply. And the businesses are...
by Rishi_Tri
18 Jun 2020 22:41
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1605050

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

nam wrote:Has PLAAF fought any war after the Korean war?
Yes, Tianamen Square. ..
by Rishi_Tri
18 Jun 2020 21:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2810
Views: 1466440

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

History: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200615-the-record-breaking-jet-which-still-haunts-a-country Mark Piesing 16th June 2020 A decade after the end of World War Two, Canada built a jet which pushed technology to its limits. But its demise showed why smaller nations found it difficult to com...
by Rishi_Tri
18 Jun 2020 09:25
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1605050

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

Rising Star has begun his tenure with 43 casualties of PLA as compared to 20 casualties of the enemy. That shall be greatly appreciated in the Corridors of Beijing.---43 people are not confirmed and you can bet that what is spun to the the Chinese populace will be a very different. 2016 - To Date -...
by Rishi_Tri
18 Jun 2020 06:52
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1605050

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

Ramana sir So what was the tactical aim of this foolish decision? What was the strategic aim that was sought to be achieved? I think the existing ROE of no firearms had worked for many years. It would be a significant change to amend the ROE. One potential clue to the exponential increase in PLA be...