I don't know who else to tell this to, so I am going to tell my story here.
Every day is a struggle for a young business, but the last few months have been harder than usual.
We are a small Indian company. For more than ten years we have been building a homegrown brand in a product category dominated by big foreign players.
There are almost no Indian names in this space. We set out to be one.
We started in 2014. Over the years we began making parts in India instead of just importing, and we started selling in the US, Dubai, Nepal, Malaysia and South Africa.
We showed up at global trade fairs to represent an Indian brand on the world stage.
In 2023 we changed the import code we use for our product. We did not do this quietly. Every shipment was declared. Nothing was hidden. We didn't invent our approach.
We followed written professional advice and the way this product is treated in markets around the world.
And now we are facing a government demand running into tens of crores in duty recovery and penalties, plus personal penalties on the founders and even on an employee.
For a company our size, this is not a fine we can pay and move on from. This ends us.
We have not run from any of this. I am not built like that. It is not how I was raised. We have written to the authorities, met officials in person, and we have now filed a writ in the High Court.
All we are asking for is a fair treatment.
I set out to build in India and sell to the world. I am asking only that the system back honest founders trying to compete globally, instead of breaking them.
The process is the process, and it exists for a reason. But process should not feel like punishment.
From where I am standing today, it does.
I am not giving up. I have worked too hard for this. If you have read this far, please share it. If you know someone who can help, point them my way. Help me get the word out.
एक नई शुरुआत कर रहा हूँ. कुछ पुरानी, और कुछ बहुत पुरानी, यादें हैं इस वीडियो में. देखें Dibang Offical का पहला वीडियो.
बताएं आपने पहली बार TV पर खबर कब देखी थी?
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@Perfi_X Yes, had to go to Hamburg and one option was to take connecting flight from HEL. lack of partner resulted in booking Air India for 25K aeroplan points + 5K INR to Frankfurt and then will take train.
@BankofBaroda @bobcards_official I had applied for a replacement of my Bank of Baroda Etihad Guest Credit Card. However, I have not received any update regarding the status of the replacement card, nor any SMS/email communication. Kindly look into the matter and assist. Thank you
INDIA’S JUDICIARY: Every 3rd High Court Judge is an “Uncle”
This 2010 exposé on Punjab & Haryana High Court is damning proof of deep-rooted nepotism and shameless family favoritism.
Sons, nephews, wives, brothers, sisters & in-laws — all practicing as advocates in the SAME court where their relative sits as a Judge.
A list of 16 such “Uncle Judges” was officially forwarded to the Union Law Ministry.
Just look at this table. Clear, blatant conflict of interest. How the can justice be delivered fairly when family members argue cases before their own “Uncle”?
The Law Commission and Bar Council flagged this years ago. Nothing changed.
This uncle culture has destroyed public faith in the judiciary. Merit is dead. Nepotism rules.
We need ruthless reforms NOW:
- Ban close relatives from practicing in the same court
- Mandatory public declaration of family links
- Strict penalties for violations
Enough is enough. The temple of justice has become a family business.
Trying to correct my PAN application with @UTIPANServices for 15 days. Completed e-sign, uploaded documents, and sent repeated follow-ups, yet today I’m told the application was “not completed” and payment refunded. Extremely frustrating
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@ravihanda They subcontracted my work to local vendor who was inexperienced. After work was completed, several issues began to arise. Consequently, I issued a notice to their Singapore office, following which work was rectified and completed again with assistance of same local vendor.
Subscribed to B by Lenskart on Day 1, still stuck on waitlist with zero updates. Meanwhile influencers already have their hands on it. If early supporters matter, why keep common buyers in the dark? Transparency > hype. @Lenskart_com where’s the fairness? @peyushbansal
Subscribed to B by Lenskart on Day 1, still stuck on waitlist with zero updates. Meanwhile influencers already have their hands on it. If early supporters matter, why keep common buyers in the dark? Transparency > hype. @Lenskart_com where’s the fairness? @peyushbansal
@ankitdewan@ccg33k I booked 4 different hotels, all as refundable points bookings, but got completely different payment messages. One says I’ll need to pay at the hotel, another says I may pay with points yet no points have actually been deducted from any booking. Pretty confusing.
@imYadav31 If you’re staying overnight at Bana Hills: huge difference between taking the cable car at 6:00 AM vs 6:30 AM.
That 30 minutes can mean peaceful views, cooler weather, better photos, and actually enjoying Golden Bridge before the crowds take over.