India Actually!

How India really earns, spends and works. Numbers, not narratives. Salaries, cities, business, jobs and infrastructure.

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India's installed solar capacity has grown from 2.8 GW in 2014 to around 175 GW today.

But the more interesting shift is happening on rooftops.

65.26 lakh households have adopted rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar.

Nearly 21 lakh households had received zero electricity bills by October.

Energy transition becomes far more tangible when it reaches the household.

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India's manufacturing push is beginning to show up in the numbers.

Across 14 PLI sectors, cumulative production and sales have crossed Rs 23.79 lakh crore.

Actual investment has exceeded Rs 2.58 lakh crore.

The programme has also generated over 14.57 lakh direct and indirect jobs, according to government data.

The next test is deeper localisation: how much of the value chain can India build at home?

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India had one registered space startup in 2014.

Today, it has approximately 440.

The country's space economy is estimated at $9 billion, with private companies increasingly entering satellite manufacturing, launch vehicles and space services.

The bigger opportunity isn't just launching rockets.

It's building an entire industrial ecosystem around space.

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India exported $568.84 billion worth of goods and services in just seven months.

But the more interesting story is what's changing inside that number.

Electronics exports grew 46.92%. Engineering goods grew 22%.

Services still account for 45.7% of total exports.

India's export basket is widening. The challenge now is to convert this growth into a larger and more durable share of global trade.

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@kawal279 But they are mostly empty even in the high footfall areas like DLF mall of India!

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Reliance is looking at a very different way to use India's coal reserves.

The company plans to invest around $4.6 billion in an underground coal-to-gas project in Andhra Pradesh.

If implemented, the project could create 5,000 direct and 35,000 indirect jobs.

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India has committed more than €7 million to a scientific research facility in Italy.

The investment is part of the Elettra 2.0 programme, which will upgrade advanced research beamlines.

Indian scientists have submitted more than 1,100 experimental proposals to the facility.

Science infrastructure is global. Access to advanced research facilities can matter as much as building them at home.

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Andhra Pradesh is making an ambitious pitch to become one of India's biggest investment destinations.

The latest CII Partnership Summit brought proposals across AI data centres, renewable energy, manufacturing and technology.

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India's biggest trade fair is not just about traditional products anymore.

The 45th India International Trade Fair brings together more than 3,500 exhibitors, 32 states and UTs, and 11 countries.

One interesting addition: around 600 startups are featured at the Hall of Inspiration.

Trade fairs can be more than exhibitions. They can be discovery platforms for products, suppliers and new business relationships.

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@AlexAllone1 Absolutely.

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Two important destinations from the Ramayana are getting a new rail connection.

Indian Railways has approved a weekly train linking Janakpur Dham in Nepal with Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.

The 604-km route will pass through Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Beyond pilgrimages, this could create opportunities for tourism, hotels, local businesses and cross-border travel.

Railways can connect much more than cities. They can connect economies and communities.

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For Bengaluru commuters, 7.5 km can mean much more than a new Metro line.

The first operational stretch of Namma Metro's Pink Line is now open, connecting Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere through six stations.

It runs along one of the city's busy corridors.

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When money moves out of one trade, it has to find another home.

Indian equities are getting renewed attention as the AI-led rally loses some momentum.

Global investors are looking at India again.

The interesting question: Is this a short-term rotation or a larger shift?

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Oil ↑ + USD/INR ↑ is a very different setup for Indian equities than either move in isolation.

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The market isn't dealing with one problem right now.

It's dealing with oil inflation, higher US yields, a stronger dollar and tighter Indian liquidity at the same time.

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US 10Y is back above 5.20%.

For India, watch the combination of higher yields, stronger dollar, rising crude price and weaker INR.

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The person you envy may be exhausted by the life you think you want.
You're not comparing realities. You're comparing your reality to their highlight reel.

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Every generation thinks the one before it had it easier.
They just fought different battles.

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Some people only respect a boundary once it's enforced.
Boundaries aren't about being understood. They're about being clear.

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You can be grateful for your life and still want more from it.
Ambition and gratitude were never opposites.