Monisha Thakur

An avid traveller, weekend chef, banker 24/7 and an automobile junkie. My tweets are my own.

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[Alok Sharma @ThusSpokeDharma]

Anand Ranganathan just completely dismantled the government's mandatory E20 fuel obsession, and every single vehicle owner needs to hear this. 🚨

We are constantly sold the narrative that 20% Ethanol blending is a massive economic masterstroke.

But here is the actual reality check for the consumer:

👉 The Mileage Drop: Ethanol has lower energy density than pure petrol. You are literally paying the exact same price for less power and lower mileage.

👉 The Engine Killer: Forcing E20 into older, non compliant engines causes severe corrosion and mechanical breakdown. The government hits its target, but you pay the massive repair bills.

👉 Coercion Over Choice: A free market thrives on options. Instead of offering E20 as a choice at the pump, it is being shoved down our fuel tanks via a mandatory backdoor tax on efficiency.

Economic progress requires choice, not state coercion.

Watch @ARanganathan72 lay down the absolute scientific facts on why the hidden costs of E20 far outweigh the hyped benefits. 👇

#E20Fuel #EthanolBlending #AnandRanganathan #ConsumerRights

[Dinesh Joshi. @dineshjoshi70]

We grew up with this song. So soothing.

[Tara Deshpande @Tara_Deshpande]

According to residents of the Cuffe Parade slum- “A Madam came and left him. Said she would pay for his food and then vanished.”
The poor boy is very thin

1 year old boy. Urgently in need of a home. Please contact Mumbai 98190 64509 if you would be able to adopt. He's great with children.
Strictly no breeders
Please help please share.

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@bosveryaaaaaaaa 4

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@onlyskypace 48

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@CrimeMusica @ThatEricAlper Would add #ListenwithoutPrejudice and #older to the list - he was a musical genius

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@KP24 Costa or good old South Indian filter coffee. Blue tokai, abcoffee if nearby.

[Prem Soni @ValueWithPrem]

I connected with a VC today on X who has deployed ₹30 Crores across a portfolio of early stage startups.

He has the most unique investing style I have ever seen in the modern ecosystem.

He doesn't act like a Silicon Valley investor. He acts like a traditional business owner.

The Anti Pitch Deck Investor.

I asked him how he picks his portfolio. I expected to hear the usual tech buzzwords: Total Addressable Market, Blitzscaling, AI integration, Network Effects.

Instead, he sounded exactly like a veteran running a wholesale manufacturing empire.

He told me he completely ignores their beautifully designed 40-page pitch decks. He only looks at the raw balance sheet and asks founders three brutal questions:

1. What is your Day 1 gross margin?
(Not the margin you hope to have in 5 years when you scale. The margin you have right now.)

2. If I take away your marketing budget, how many users stay?
(Are your customers paying for your product, or are they just loyal to your discount codes?)

3. What exactly are you buying with my capital that you couldn't build with your own sweat?

The Pipes Philosophy.

Most venture capitalists write a blind check, sit on the board, and pray the founder magically figures out how to sell.

This VC's unique style is entirely different.
He told me: "Capital is a completely useless commodity. Anyone with a rich LP can write a check. I don't invest to give them money. I invest to give them my distribution pipes."

When he adds a startup to his ₹30 Crore portfolio, He immediately plugged that startup into his own proprietary network of distributors, suppliers, and high ticket buyers. He ensured their spending is based on strategic investment and taste, not just burning cash on ads to look busy.

To building permanent, high quality assets and relationships rather than just burning cash on performance ads to look busy. He secures their first major revenue cycle on Day 1.

The Lesson:

The days of raising money just to "figure things out" are over.

If you are a founder looking for an investor, don't ask for a blind check. Ask for an unfair advantage. If an investor brings nothing to the table except cash, their money is can be too expensive.

Stop looking for capital. Start looking for leverage.

RT if you agree that Distribution > Capital.

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@viveklath Indus Creed

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@rickygervais Hey @rickygervais would be great to see you in Bombay (Mumbai) - you have many who enjoy your brand of humour!

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@crazymandance Every song on this album had profound lyrics and timeless melody. Something to save is another gem. Love George and I will have to say this is one of my favourite albums. ❤️

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@TheCinesthetic

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@prakdadlani Prefer 1 as it will be most easiest to clean post any spillage. Any extra grooves or curves will never be cleaned easily.

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@Lee4ever2 @Zefira999 @crazymandance His music is timeless!!!

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@mozinity Been to all these except Maiori

[Sai Deepak J @jsaideepak]

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@shashiiyengar Of the above biskoot with chai is the toughest to give up.