Sankar Ray

Founder & CEO, RAYACADEMY IAS, Arujog and Alphpi.

[Sankar Ray @isankarray]

Honoured to meet Shri Kabindra Kumar Sahoo, IAS, Collector & DM, Deogarh.
Discussed our initiatives for civil services aspirants across Odisha and ways to empower Deogarh youth through quality mentorship & guidance. Excited to create more opportunities! @Deogarhdistadmn

[Sankar Ray @isankarray]

An unforgettable moment with Dr. Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor — 8 years ago. Grateful for the inspiration, wisdom, and memories that still motivate the journey today.

[Sankar Ray @isankarray]

@AprajitaSarangi @MohanMOdisha Indeed need of hour.

[RAYACADEMY IAS @rayacademyias]

IAS Topper from #Odisha Sai Raman Patra Rank 285, UPSC CSE 2025 at #RAYACADEMY

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

Odisha is no stranger to India’s tourism circuit.

From the timeless Konark & Jagannath Temples, to the sands of Puri Beach and the vastness of Chilika Lake.

But it seems that if you venture deeper into the state you discover landscapes that are every bit as spectacular.

Duduma Falls in Koraput district where the Machkund River plunges dramatically off a rocky cliff is one such marvel.

It’s a reminder that India’s beauty is inexhaustible. Just when you think you’ve seen it all… another wonder appears.

#SundayWanderer

(Have to thank @manas_muduli for tirelessly promoting Odisha)

[RAYACADEMY IAS @rayacademyias]

🎉 Huge milestone alert! 🚀 Thrilled to hit 30K subscribers at RAYACADEMY IAS YouTube Channel! 🙌 Thank you all for your incredible support, love and trust. Let’s keep inspiring and aspiring together! 🌟

#30KFamily #RAYACADEMYIAS #ThankYou #Milestone #IASJourney

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Congratulations to the people of Odisha, especially Bhubaneswar and surrounding areas on Cabinet decision regarding a vital infra project cleared today, which will ease congestion and boost 'Ease of Living.'

https://t.co/Ss0lJRTZ4u

[Sankar Ray @isankarray]

Daily 4-hour power cuts in Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, severely impact children and the elderly. Tonight, power has been out since 11 PM and is still unrestored. Night-long outages cause significant distress. Address this and ensure accountability. Daily cuts are attributed to maintenance, yet the next day, power is cut again for the same reason.Does Odisha Govt. have any control over @TPCentralOdisha ?@MohanMOdisha @KVSinghDeo1 @SecyChief

[Dharmendra Pradhan @dpradhanbjp]

Kick-starting a semiconductor revolution in Odisha!

Approval for setting up an integrated facility for compound semiconductor fab and ATMP unit in Bhubaneswar and a vertically integrated advanced packaging and embedded glass substrate unit in Info Valley, Khordha, under the India Semiconductor Mission by the #Cabinet led by Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji is a significant step towards positioning Odisha as a significant player in the semiconductor innovation and manufacturing value chain as well as establishing India as a semiconductor powerhouse.

The semiconductor fab and ATMP unit being set up with an investment of ₹2066.70 crore and the advanced packaging and embedded glass substrate unit being set with an investment of ₹1943.53 crore will further strengthen our semiconductor ecosystem, augment chip design capabilities, support technology advancements in modern electronics manufacturing, encourage development of ancillary industries in Odisha, create large-scale direct and indirect employment opportunities and help achieve self-reliance in semiconductors.

[PIB India @PIB_India]

#Cabinet approves semiconductor manufacturing units in Odisha, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh with an outlay of Rs. 4,600 crore

India Semiconductor Mission: Momentum builds further as India advances into the Compound Semiconductor and Advanced Packaging landscape

Read here: https://t.co/jvLk4SfwLn

#CabinetDecisions @GoI_MeitY

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

The ‘law of unintended consequences’ seems to be operating stealthily in the prevailing tariff war unleashed by the U.S.

Two examples:

The EU may appear to have accepted the evolving global tariff regime, responding with its own strategic adjustments. Yet the friction has nudged Europe to rethink its security dependence, leading to higher defence spending in France and Germany. In the process, Germany has moderated its fiscal orthodoxy, which may well catalyse a resurgence in Europe’s major economies. The world could gain a new engine for growth.

In Canada, long hampered by notorious internal trade barriers between its provinces, steps are now being taken to dismantle them, bringing the country closer to a common market and enhancing economic resilience.

Both these ‘unintended consequences’ could become long-term positives for global growth.

Shouldn’t India too seize this moment to shape a virtuous consequence for itself? Just as the 1991 forex reserves crisis triggered liberalisation, can today’s global ‘Manthan’ over tariffs yield some ‘Amrit’ for us?

Two strong steps we can take today are:

1. Radically Improve Ease of Doing Business
—India must go beyond incremental reform and create a genuinely effective single-window clearance system for all investment proposals.
—While states control many investment regulations, we can begin with a coalition of willing states aligning with a national single-window platform.
—If we demonstrate speed, simplicity, and predictability, we can make India an irresistible destination for global capital in a world seeking trusted partners.

2. Unleash the Power of Tourism as a Forex Engine
—Tourism is one of the most underexploited sources of foreign exchange and employment.
—We need to dramatically accelerate visa processing, improve tourist facilitation, and build dedicated tourism corridors around existing hotspots, offering assured security, sanitation, and hygiene.
—These corridors can serve as models of excellence, encouraging other regions to emulate and raise national standards.

And a broader action agenda to build on these pillars:
Liquidity & Support for MSMEs; Infrastructure Investment acceleration; A Manufacturing Push, via enhancement and expansion of the scope of PLI schemes; Rationalise import duties so that duty on manufacturing inputs are lowered and assist in improving our competitiveness.

Let the unintended consequences we create be the most intentional and transformative ones of all.

We cannot fault others for putting their nations first. But we should be moved to make our own nation greater than ever.

[Sankar Ray @isankarray]

Congratulations to the entire team of Pushkara for winning the Best Odia Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards! Your compelling storytelling and cultural resonance have truly shone, making Odisha proud. Kudos to entire team. @sabyaactor

[CMO Odisha @CMO_Odisha]

ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସମସ୍ତ ଉଚ୍ଚ ଶିକ୍ଷାନୁଷ୍ଠାନରେ ଛାତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ଆତ୍ମରକ୍ଷା ଓ ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ ପାଇଁ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ସରକାରଙ୍କ ଐତିହାସିକ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ "ଶକ୍ତିଶ୍ରୀ" । ଛାତ୍ରୀମାନଙ୍କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଏବଂ ନିରାପତ୍ତାକୁ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ରଖି ଏକ ସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ତଥା ସମତାମୂଳକ ପରିବେଶ ଗଠନ ପାଇଁ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭୂମିକା ତୁଲାଇବା ସହ ଛାତ୍ରୀମାନଙ୍କ ମାନସିକ, ଶାରୀରିକ, ଆଇନଗତ ଓ ଡିଜିଟାଲ୍ ସୁରକ୍ଷାକୁ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦେବା ସହ ଉଚ୍ଚଶିକ୍ଷା ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ଅଧିକ ସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ପରିବେଶ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିବ "ଶକ୍ତିଶ୍ରୀ"। #Shaktishree @DHE_Odisha

[Mohan Charan Majhi @MohanMOdisha]

ପୁରୀ ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ବଳଙ୍ଗା ଠାରେ ଘଟିଯାଇଥିବା ଅଘଟଣ ପାଇଁ ମୁଁ ଗଭୀର ଭାବେ ମର୍ମାହତ । ପୀଡିତାଙ୍କର ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଚିକିତ୍ସା ପାଇଁ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଦିଲ୍ଲୀ ଏମ୍ସକୁ ଏୟାରଲିଫ୍ଟ କରାଯାଇଛି । ଏଥିପାଇଁ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାର ସମସ୍ତ ଆବଶ୍ୟକୀୟ ସୁବିଧା ସୁନିଶ୍ଚିତ କରିବେ । ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ଭାବେ ମୁଁ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ଝିଅଟିର ତ୍ୱରିତ ଆରୋଗ୍ୟ କାମନା ନିମନ୍ତେ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରୁଛି ।

[CMO Odisha @CMO_Odisha]

#Odisha takes a bold step with the #Shaktishree Initiative to ensure safer campuses for women.

[Sankar Ray @isankarray]

Frequent atrocities against women in Odisha, like the horrific attack on a 15-yr-old in Puri, tarnish our state's name. Arrests & probes aren't enough. We need policy-level changes & societal transformation to ensure women's safety. #Odisha #JusticeForWomen @CMO_Odisha

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[Sankar Ray @isankarray]

The Balasore tragedy exposes the failure of Internal Complaint Committees in colleges. ICCs often lack transparency & accountability, leaving victims unheard. It's time to audit ALL ICCs across Odisha colleges, review complaint statuses, & enforce reforms!
@CMO_Odisha

[Sankar Ray @isankarray]

We sleep soundly at home, safe and secure, because our brave soldiers stand guard, neutralizing threats like Pakistan's attacks with unwavering courage.
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जय हिंद… जय भारत 🇮🇳
#OperationSindoor