Over the past few days I came across interesting research pieces by
@TheOfficialSBI
and the insightful
@capitalcalculus
on India's rising prosperity. I have cited these works and shared a few thoughts on
@LinkedIn
. Do read...
Hi Everyone,
On a personal note I have signed out of
@livemint
Today is my last day at a newspaper that has given me so much.
It has been a tough decision, especially since I spent 14 years and 43 days here.
Will continue to cheer for it from the sidelines.
Must read piece by Ashok Gulati.
He argues
1. The farm bills are a good first step
2. Hints at doublespeak of the Congress party
3. Cold reality: MSP benefits only 6% farmers (tyrany if the rich minority)
Via
@IndianExpress
Those trashing lateral entry into government of India should not forget history.
1. It was the short-lived Janata Party government regime, which came to power in 1977, who inducted professionals/technocrats in government as secretaries for the first time.
2. One of them, Lovraj
Must read piece. With amazing clarity of thought
@NandanNilekani
sums up the path breaking, home grown digital public infrastructure delivering public good at unprecedented scale.
Via
@FinancialXpress
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Check out these two snapshots capturing India's success with providing tapped drinking water.
First: Before
@jaljeevan_
Second: Three years later
One word: Wow!!!!
Happy birthday to all
#Mint
readers, well wishers out there.
@livemint
turned 12 today. It has been a terrific journey detailing a phenomenal social and economic transformation of India and the world. Thanks again readers. We are because of you.
To all well wishers/readers of
@livemint
sharing good news: Mint's special edition reporting the benchmark 2019 Lok Sabha poll re-electing
@narendramodi
won the gold at WAN-IFRA for the best designed front page.
We couldn't have done it without you. 🙏
Must read piece by Ashok Gulati
finds
laws angst misplaced
2.Punjab farmer most subsidized
3.Missed agri value add bus
an economic laggard
5.makes a strong case for diversifying:
Cc:
@PMOIndia
Via
@FinancialXpress
Must read piece by
@HaseebDrabu
clearing the air on SC ruling on
#GST
--and upending motivated doomscrolling to create a fresh centre-state controversy.
Odisha ***rating: A role model
1.Sponsors Indian men/women hockey teams
2.Manages 100% jabs in Bhubhaneshwar
3.24x7 drinking water to every house in Puri
And all without any chest thumping!
Bravo!
cc:
@Naveen_Odisha
@Somesh_IAS
Meet the new Chairperson of the
@FTC
--a law professor
--32 years old
Here in India the equivalent job is a sinecure for a retiring IAS officer.
Time we started tapping domain expertise as the new complexity requires a nuanced understanding.
Commerce ministry recommends restricting purchase of tax-free alcohol to one bottle at duty-free shops as part of steps to reduce import of non-essential goods: Sources.
Must read interview in
@htTweets
by head of committee advising
#Delhi
govt on tackling
#covid
pandemic
Admits
--community transmission happening
--worst yet to come
--breakthrough near on cheap tests to detect
#covid19
--need fir antibody tests
A terrific graphic capturing the demand reality of a world staring at an imminent recession: tankers loaded with oil stuck in open seas as demand vanished overnight
via
@livemint
Citizen
@nsitharaman
This Beatles moment captures what I believe is the greatest thing about America. It normalises VIP culture. Or tries seriously. Remember how once Harrison Ford strolled past my window seat at a
@Starbucks
in
#NYC
Via
@SandhuTaranjitS
Sharing my column in
@EconomicTimes
India is witnessing another 'freedom at midnight' moment as a data democracy.
The resulting high-volume, low-cost, low-value transactions is enabling unprecedented inclusion.
cc:
@NandanNilekani
Must read piece on how B2B start ups are moving to take advantage of the farm sector unshackling to generate better profits for
#farmers
#OneNationOneMarket
Via
@livemint
A must read interview of Indira Rajaraman:
#RBIvsGOVERNMENT
Rises above the rhetoric, lays out the dispute; worst option:for
@RBI
guv to resign;
@FinMinIndia
critique the most nuanced, right in demanding accountability
via
@livemint
And then there were two!
Supply of newspapers has been dwindling in the last few days, partly due to unfounded rumours linking them with
#coronavirusindia
Right now you need to be informed and
#newspapers
are a key resource. So
#people
get over your
#phobias
This is the pix a friend sent from Hyderabad on the
@IKEAtoday
opening
If the traffic is for Ikea then Indian consumer behaviour is poised for a radical reset
Will have to explore this in detail. But prima facie there seems to be a trend in the stimulus package announced so far. Only thing free is food grains through PDS. Credit at best is subsidised.
Consistent with NDA preference for empowerment over entitlement
As part of our special tribute on
#GandhiAt150
@livemint
had tapped students of Kautilya Govt. Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Chirag Enclave, Delhi to visually capture the relevance of Gandhi. Their stunning work was showcased