In the last 5 years 40% of the world GDP has been provided by the BRICS
where as the so called big 7, has provided for 29% of the GDP
Whose big?
-- Putin
War is beneficial for US Govt & its US enterprises, they are able to sell cheap Venezulaian Fuel@highrate. Beneficial of this crude sell are mostly US corporates Last month they hv done a deal - US will sell 35% of the Venezulaian oil. So US may not be much interested to hv peace
With the kind of statements given by Trump & Iran, there doesn't seem the be any Truce soon. Therefore the end of war is far. Therefore the world crisis will continue. The fuel will remain high for near future.
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India’s exemplary GDP growth of 7.8% during Q1 of FY 2026-27 is a herculean feat.
The collective strength of our people ensured India delivered such growth despite oil price shocks and supply chain issues in the midst of global uncertainties.
Doomsayers were doomed and India bloomed…yet again!
Why doing the right thing becomes exceptional ?
Public service is about having the courage to put public interest above self interest, commitment above comfort.
#TukaramMundhe
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We quit our jobs.
There were six of us — Shiv Nadar, Arjun Malhotra, Yogesh Vaidya, Subhash Arora, D.S. Puri and me.
It was 1976. Startups were not really a thing in India. Venture capital did not exist. Banks were not exactly lining up to lend money to six young men with an idea and no collateral.
And computers? Most people had barely heard of them.
But we believed the microprocessor was going to change the world.
So we took the plunge.
Between the six of us, we managed to put together ₹1.87 lakh. We borrowed, pooled our savings and, in one case, even sold a car.
Our first office was a small barsati in Golf Links, Delhi.
We called ourselves Microcomp. We wanted to build an Indian computer.
There was just one problem.
We didn’t have a manufacturing licence.
That eventually led us to UP Electronics Corporation. They had the licence. We had the technology. And that partnership gave birth to Hindustan Computers Limited — HCL.
But perhaps the most audacious part of the story was what happened next.
We started selling a computer that was still being designed.
We had a brochure and a mock-up of the machine. That was it.
Our sales teams went across India, knocking on doors and convincing businesses to buy into a technology they had never used before.
The first orders came from IIT Kharagpur and IIT Madras.
Then came the harder part — convincing businesses.
In Coimbatore, we were up against DCM DP, a much bigger and more established name. I still remember sitting in the reception area of Premier Mills while the DCM team made its pitch.
We went in second.
And we won.
That one order gave us five more. Then ten.
That was HCL in those early years: not having the biggest balance sheet, the biggest brand or the easiest path — but finding a way.
We were restless.
We looked for gaps. We hired people who had what we called a “cowboy” spirit. We believed that technology had to be made useful and accessible, not intimidating.
And we kept moving.
From building India’s early indigenous computers to taking our business to Singapore when HCL was just four years old. From a small room in Delhi to a global technology company.
When I look back at 50 years, I think about six people sitting together in 1976, wondering if this crazy idea could actually work.
I think about a barsati.
A brochure for a computer that did not yet exist.
And the courage to knock on the next door.
That, to me, is the real HCL story.
50 years later, the technology has changed beyond anything we could have imagined.
But the spirit remains the same:
Dream big. Take the risk. And above all, Just Aspire.
Happy 50th, HCL.
What a journey it has been.
#AjaiChowdhry #JustAspire #HCL #50yearsofHCL #Nostalgic #Founders
Why can't indian travel quietly on public transportation.
They need to hear They social media without head gears.
They talk or rather bark at each other.
Indian wants things world class but behave pit class.
We need to learn the basics deserving before desiring.
Dear @Tukaram_IndIAS
Food is a big business worldwide, India in special.
Eating healthy without adultration makes India healthy
You are making it safe for the citizen.
SALUTE to you Sir.
We Indian shall always stand by your side.
Thank you
There has been considerable discussion around UPI and merchant charges. Here are the facts behind the conversation what it means for consumers, merchants, and India's digital payment ecosystem.
1. Will I have to pay to use UPI?
No. UPI has always been free for consumers since its launch in 2016. Every Indian can continue making instant digital payments without paying any transaction charges.
2. Will small shopkeepers or kirana stores be charged for accepting UPI?
No. Small merchants are not required to pay any charges (MDR) to accept UPI payments. UPI was designed to make digital payments accessible for even the smallest businesses across India, and protecting small merchants remains central to the ecosystem's inclusive growth.
3. Why is there a discussion around UPI charges now?
UPI has evolved from a new payment platform into the world's largest real-time payment system. As the ecosystem continues to expand, discussions are taking place on how to sustainably support the infrastructure that enables billions of secure transactions every month, while continuing to ensure that consumers and small merchants remain protected.
4. Who built and continues to invest in UPI?
For nearly 10 years, banks, payment companies, fintechs, NPCI and RBI have collectively invested in technology, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, innovation and customer support to build one of the safest and most reliable payment systems in the world.
These investments continue every day to keep UPI secure, resilient and available 24×7.
5. If UPI is free, who bears the cost of operating it?
Operating a national payment infrastructure involves continuous investment in technology, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, compliance, customer support and innovation.
These costs are currently borne by ecosystem participants including banks and payment service providers who continue to invest so consumers can enjoy a safe, secure and seamless payment experience.
6. Would consumers have to pay if large merchants pay for payment acceptance?
No.
Merchant service charges, where applicable, are commercial arrangements between merchants and payment service providers. They do not mean that consumers pay to use digital payments.
Across the world, merchant service charges are a standard feature of digital payment ecosystems, while consumers continue to enjoy convenient and secure digital payment experiences.
7. Why is sustaining the UPI ecosystem important?
UPI has become critical national digital infrastructure used by hundreds of millions of Indians every day.
As transaction volumes continue to grow, sustained investment in security, resilience, innovation, fraud prevention and infrastructure will remain essential to ensure that UPI continues to serve consumers and businesses reliably for years to come.
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