LOOK SOUTH 2026

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The western media wants everyone to think that countries in #GlobalSouth are just ‘poverty-ridden’.

But they are under developed, due to over exploitation.

[Nair Ventures @NairVentures]

India's #IPO market reached a historic milestone with 30 companies raising a combined ₹38,785 crore in September 2026, marking the highest monthly IPO count since December 1996. #IndianStockMarket

[Nair Ventures @NairVentures]

Since #ChatGPT launched, capex from hyperscalers (Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook) has gone from an estimated ~$140Bn to a projected ~$790Bn.

That's roughly a 5-6x increase in 3 years, and the 2026 number alone has been revised thrice this year as guidance keeps climbing

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@artistLisaJ Smallest

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@cometwtf Comet in the sky

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The next move is to explore the #WearableTech space. Wearable Technology has a bright future ahead in #newyear2021 https://t.co/t63wwBqaM6

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For #startups, most often, chasing after #venturecapitalists for fat cheques makes no sense. https://t.co/QPFU4Ghpux

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#SocialMedia surely has made us less patient, shortening our attention span for instant gratification.

#socialdilemma https://t.co/3sxVPuOH7B

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There has been a radical shift in the workplace environment and the efficiency of a workforce, this year.

#remoteworking https://t.co/3eojBOeoDC

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As most economists would tell you about the latest #Indian economic crisis, what we have here is essentially a demand side problem, with potential #consumers refusing to shell out cash to get their hands on consumer durables. https://t.co/kWft3ouwsl

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#China has been long pushing for its #currency to overtake the #dollar and alter its influence https://t.co/emmiclQCYD

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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) criteria refers to set of factors that look into the business operations, and referred by socially conscious #investors to screen potential #investments. https://t.co/4Ecg3WIOCw

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Selling it efficiently and selling it well is probably the most important factor in changing the fortunes of your #startup company. https://t.co/kJ2cUYveNO

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#Startups nowadays are relying more and more on data driven decisions to manage and grow their ventures. https://t.co/tU1OFuGjId

[François-Albert Gandon @politicus]

[! Start-up !] You Can Manage Your Startup without Raising Any Capital by @vnynyr https://t.co/KwDqehLwOx #bootstrapping

[Vinay Nair @vnynyr]

Just like man himself cannot seek out social isolation without paying a high price for it, the #cryptocurrencies, man made as they are, cannot afford to be so blasé about the strength of the social layer in ensuring its success

In other news, Visa to offer rewards in bitcoins

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While some damages may already be irreparable, there is still time to be better and be mindful of the #climate related consequences with regards to our developmental projects.

#climatechange is real https://t.co/NxPd9CqcUd

[Vinay Nair @vnynyr]

#WorldAIDSDay is observed on?
- December 1

#AIDSday founded by Bunn&Thomas Netter in?
- 1987

1st World AIDS Day observed in?
- 1988

HIV/AIDS affects?
- Immune System

#AIDS caused due to?
- Virus

Theme of #WorldAIDSDay2020?
- Ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic: Resilience&Impact

[Vinay Nair @vnynyr]

The current decline in consumer confidence is twice as deep as compared to the drop during the 2008–09 global financial crisis

The world lost a total of $3.5 trillion in wages due to the pandemic, as reported by @ilo

It will impact #BlackFridayAmazon

https://t.co/CGcgFPD6wu

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#China hopes to emerge as the ultimate superpower post the pandemic, it is already stepping up its operations in the same direction

The major economies of the #world have identified that motive and have increased collaboration to prevent such situation https://t.co/gUzfU6uO56