Krishna Rajagopal

Business Analyst / ccgeek

[Krishna Rajagopal @krishna_raj_7]

TWEET 1/15:
I spent ₹8.7 lakhs on credit cards in my first 9 months.

Generated ₹72,300 in rewards (8.2% return).

Most people get 0-2%. I did okay, but left ₹50K+ on the table.

Here's my complete breakdown + 4 costly mistakes:

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[The Timeless Traveler 🇺🇸 @TimelessTrvlr]

A king once built a city on top of a 660 foot rock because he was afraid someone would take his throne.

That place still exists.

Sigiriya rises almost straight out of the plains of Sri Lanka, with the ruins of a fifth century palace at the top.

The climb takes you past ancient frescoes, water gardens and two enormous lion paws carved into the stone.

King Kashyapa built the fortress after seizing the throne and killing his father. He knew his brother could return with an army, so he moved his capital somewhere he believed no one could reach.

From the top, he could see for miles.

It still wasn’t enough.

His brother eventually returned. Kashyapa was defeated, and the palace was abandoned.

What remains is one of the most remarkable places in Asia. Part fortress and palace. Part monument to what fear can make a man build.

Sigiriya is one of 30 places featured in one of my newsletters: Built to Outlast Us.

The newsletter looks at the buildings, monuments and engineering projects that show what happens when human ambition meets stone, steel and time.

You should subscribe and read it:
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[Naveen @NAVofNav]

Why India’s Port Giants Are the Ultimate "Tollbooths" of a $4 Trillion Economy?

If you want to play India’s manufacturing explosion, don’t just look at factories, look at the gateways. Over 95% of India’s trade volume moves by sea, making port infrastructure the ultimate tollbooth for the nation’s $1 trillion export ambition. With mega-policy pushes like PM Gati Shakti, the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2030 and global trade shifts under China+1, India's coastlines are rapidly morphing into high-speed logistics highways. Port operators aren't just cyclical transport plays; they are long-term, high-margin gatekeepers of a booming $4 trillion economy.

Enter the private duopoly of scale: Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) and JSW Infrastructure. These companies enjoy ironclad economic moats that are virtually impossible to replicate - astronomical entry barriers, 30 to 50 year concessions and prime coastal real estate. APSEZ stands as the undisputed titan, controlling a coast-to-coast network that handles over a third of India's commercial cargo. Meanwhile, JSW Infrastructure is executing a high-octane growth playbook, backed by built-in "anchor cargo" from its parent conglomerate while aggressively expanding its capacity toward 400 MTPA by 2030.

The real kicker? They are evolving from simple port operators into end-to-end supply chain powerhouses. By integrating deep-water ports with dedicated freight rail networks, inland container depots, and multi-modal logistics, APSEZ and JSW Infra lock in sticky, long-term customer contracts with immense pricing power. As containerization rates rise and trade volumes compound faster than national GDP growth, these port giants offer predictable, inflation-protected cash flows - making them one of the most compelling long-term compounders of India’s decade-long infrastructure boom.

Adani Ports and SEZ
JSW Infrastructure

Check the latest results of both the companies.

#ports
#adani
#Jsw

[Krishna Byre Gowda @krishnabgowda]

Freedom from waste.
Let’s JCB for a Better Bengaluru.

From August 1, we are launching the Just Clean Bengaluru campaign to reclaim Bengaluru’s footpaths and public spaces by clearing construction debris, discarded materials and other waste.

I urge every property owner to keep their private land clean. A cleaner Bengaluru is a shared responsibility. Together, let’s give our city the Freedom from Waste it deserves.

#FreedomFromWaste #JustCleanBengaluru

[Aravind @aravind]

The number of people without electricity by country.
Look what happened after 2016. Someone started fixing India for real. Many things at a time. Still some way to go. The lag of last 60 is that bad.

[nostalgia @nostalgia_mp4]

Java City Bloxx (2005)

[Amazon News @amazonnews]

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[Manchester City @ManCity]

We are City. ✊

🩵 2-1 🔴 @okx

[Extraa Cover @ExtraaaCover]

Noor Ahmad’s bowling action is virtually identical to that of Rashid Khan.

[Krishna Rajagopal @krishna_raj_7]

@rajeshsawhney MSD

[Troll Ms Haters @msdforlife07]

MS Dhoni the Captain in his own words

[Krishna Rajagopal @krishna_raj_7]

@ashwinravi99 240+

[Krishna Rajagopal @krishna_raj_7]

@pvsubramanyam @DinersClub @HDFC_Bank Visa/Mastercard network is accepted at almost all major domestic lounges in India. DC sometimes faces issues

[FodenRole @SanesBurner]

Everyone gone but 2017-23 City will forever stay with me.

[DealzTrendz @dealztrendz]

Swiggy Instamart Loot :

Search : Dal and Pulses, Dry fruits, Sweets, Oil, Ghee, Lips care, Chocolates, Tea, Cookies, Ice-cream, Dog Food

Sort by Discount High to Low

[DealzTrendz @dealztrendz]

CRED APP : Pay a ₹100 CreditCard bill and you get a chance to get ₹100 BigBasket Gift card

Offer is user specific so try

Many got the gift card after 2-3 times paying ₹100 to their credit card.

You can try as you will be paying to your credit card, so no loss

[Ketan @Ketanomy]

IFS is used by both Indian Forest Service and Indian Foreign Service, and their tussle over the abbreviation is quite amusing. In 2016, MEA wrote to DOPT that Indian Foreign Service was created in 1946, whereas Indian Forest Service came into being in 1966, so they should have the sole claim over IFS and Forest Service should instead use IFOS.
In response, MoEFCC said that the very nomenclature Indian Foreign Service sounds unconvincing: how can a service be both 'Indian' and 'Foreign' at the same time? it appears incomplete and alien, and proposed that it be renamed "Indian Diplomatic Service (IDS)" or "Indian External Affairs Service (IEAS)."
They further pointed that Imperial Forest Service (IFS) was established in 1866 and later revived as the Indian Forest Service in 1966, therefore, they have the earlier claim over IFS.
Hilarious.

[Krishna Rajagopal @krishna_raj_7]

@hamptonism Mankatha

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | J&K | Vande Bharat train from Katra to Srinagar travels through snow as the region recieves fresh spell of snowfall

Visuals from Banihal