Mrigank Gupta

Exports & International Trade | E-Commerce | Miles & Points

[Mrigank Gupta @mrigank03]

@Pixel_Stripes ITC Grand Central, Parel

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@StansaidAirport 😂😂

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@Upintheair380 @vasantbhatt14 💯💯💯💯

[Himanshu Tyagi, IFS @Himanshutyg_ifs]

Pigs are exceptionally clean. The misconception of them being dirty comes from a misinterpretation of their evolutionary adaptation.

Unlike humans, pigs have very few eccrine sweat glands over their bodies. So they can't sweat out internal heat as we do.

To make matters worse, domestically bred pigs have thicker layers of subcutaneous fat, which heats their core even more.

Wild pigs have evolved a way out --> wallowing in clean mud. The mud coating keeps them cool through evaporative cooling. It also protects their hairless skin from UV damage and parasite attack.

This urge to cool down in mud is hardwired in a pig's instinct.

The problem arises in industrial settings where proper wallowing facilities are not provided & pigs are crammed in closed pigsties.

To cool themselves down, they resort to covering themselves in their own waste.

If given clean wallowing facilities, pigs are conscious enough to keep their latrine and living areas completely separate.

The problem exists because we don't understand their biological and evolutionary needs.

[Sai Deepak J @jsaideepak]

1. Just got off a call with @UnSubtleDesi. I couldn't be happier for her and both of us couldn't help but discuss the harrowing days of post poll violence in West Bengal in 2021. So I am going to share what happened five years ago just so ppl know what happened. #WestBengal2026.

[Bhupendra Patel @Bhupendrapbjp]

Had engaging interactions with delegations from FIEO and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization during VGRC-South Gujarat.

Discussed strengthening Gujarat’s export ecosystem, MSME growth and industry–government collaboration.

Assured support for infrastructure, logistics and policy facilitation.

Explored opportunities in emerging sectors such as shipbuilding in Dholera, pharma, biotech and medical devices to drive innovation and enterprise growth.

#VGRCSurat
@VibrantGujarat

[FIEO @FieoHq]

A meaningful discussion that brought real issues to the forefront.

Vice President, FIEO, Regional Chairman, FIEO (WR) and Director General & CEO engaged with Hon’ble Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, discussing key concerns around shipping capabilities, global trade disruptions, and infrastructure improvements in GIDC areas.

At the same time, the success of RBSM in Rajkot and Mehsana was highlighted, showcasing the growing strength of Gujarat’s export ecosystem.

#FIEOSurat #BuyerSellerMeet #InternationalTrade #MakeInIndia #BusinessNetworking

@narendramodi @PMOIndia @Bhupendrapbjp @CMOGuj @DoC_GoI @dgftindia @minmsme @MEABharat @WorldBankGroup @GovOfGujarat @VibrantGujarat @startupindia @makeinindia

[Gurdeep Singh Sappal @gurdeepsappal]

White towels are a legacy of British era, when there were few roads, fewer cars and no ACs. Officer toured on horses and towels were an integral part of hygiene routine.

British left, horses were sent away, but towels stayed!

It’s not just towels, the size of tables and colour of ink are also defined by hierarchy.

When I was working at Joint Secretary level with the Vice President of India, I had to fight a stiff battle of sorts to order a smaller table that would fit better in my office. The system would not approve of a smaller table!

Regarding the colour of ink to be used for noting and signature, Sh. Arun Shourie has written a hilarious, if not ridiculous, memoir as minister.

In 1999, two officers in the Ministry of Steel made notings on files using red and green ink.

This raised a furore as they were junior officers. The seniors were scandalised and an enquiry was initiated.

India’s bureaucracy spent 13 months debating which colour ink officers could use on files.

The enquiry was routed through several ministries and departments:

Ministry of Steel wrote to Dept of Administrative Reforms

It referred to Directorate of Printing (ink experts)

Printing referred to Dept of Personnel & Training (DoPT)

DoPT threw the ball back: “it’s your Manual, you decide”

National Archives was consulted for longevity of ink colours

Ministry of Defence consulted for Army ink hierarchy

Conclusion after 13 months: juniors wrote in blue-black or blue ink, because that has the longest life of impression. In British era, the files had to travel to Britain, so juniors would write in ink that would stay for the longest.

The top brass would sign in green and red.

Ruling:

Two new paras were added to the manual of office procedure:

Para 32(9) says that only officers of Joint Secretary level and above may use red or green ink, and that too only in rare cases. Para 68(5), on the other hand, does not limit the use of these colours to any particular rank (as modern ball pen ink have no issues of shelf life for any colour!)

The white towel on the officer’s chair. The red telephone on the desk. The peon standing at the door. The green ink reserved for the senior sahib.
These are not accidents of history. They are architecture, the physical grammar of a bureaucratic culture that worships hierarchy.

[Markets by Zerodha @zerodhamarkets]

In India, the unemployment rate for illiterates is 3%. For graduates aged 15 to 24, it's 40%. The more educated you are in this country, the more likely you are to be jobless. Not because education is worthless, but because it creates aspirations the economy struggles to absorb. 🧵👇

[Mrigank Gupta @mrigank03]

@nishant007865 @priteshlakhani Can you share it with me as well!

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@miquelgirones1 CREDIT

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@skh27 Wouldn’t the more accurate sequence be the Centurion first, followed by the Ultima Infinite, then Indulge, and only after that the AMEX Platinum

[FIEO @FieoHq]

🌍🤝 Strengthening Global Trade Partnerships! 🇮🇳🇳🇿

FIEO, in collaboration with AIPMA, successfully hosted an International Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet during PLASTIWORLD 2026 (March 23-25, 2026) at the Jio World Convention Centre,📍Mumbai.

✨ A key highlight of Day 3 (25th March 2026) was the signing of a landmark MoU between FIEO & India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC), paving the way for enhanced trade collaboration between India and New Zealand.

👥 The ceremony was graced by esteemed dignitaries including:
🔹 Mr Ravikant Kapur, Vice President, FIEO
🔹 Dr Ajay Sahai, Director General & CEO, FIEO
🔹 Mr Khalid Khan, Past Vice President, FIEO
🔹 Mr Edwin Paul, Chair, INZBC
🔹Mr Mrigank Gupta, MC Member, FIEO and
🔹 Senior officials from FIEO, AIPMA & INZBC among others

📸 Glimpses from the MoU Signing Ceremony:
✨ Leadership coming together to foster global partnerships
✨ Key stakeholders driving export growth & innovation
✨ Strengthening India’s footprint in international trade

#FIEO #Plastiworld2026 #MoUSigning #IndiaNewZealand #GlobalTrade #Exports #TradePartnership #BusinessGrowth #AIPMA #INZBC #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #TradeOpportunities 🌐📈

@DoC_GoI @dgftindia @mssidc @CMOMaharashtra @MahaDGIPR @IndiainNZ @NZinIndia @AIPMAINDIA @inzbc @minmsme @startupindia @makeinindia @DEH_DGFT @ODOP_IND @ecgclimited @IndiaEximBank @Plexconcil

[India New Zealand Business Council - INZBC @inzbc]

#INZBC helping create more opportunities for 🇮🇳 🇳🇿 businesses with inking a strategic relationship with @FieoHq & AIPMA in Mumbai. We look forward to converting these into opportunities @MuanpuiiSaiawi
@DoC_GoI @nzindmgt @EdwinPaul @IndiainNZ @NZinIndia @IndiaInAuckland @NZTEnews

[FIEO @FieoHq]

💼 Insightful sessions by industry stalwarts from FIEO & DP World and DGFT Officials highlighted how exporters can leverage Bharat Africa Setu to scale new heights in the African region.

#FIEO #DPWorld #FIEODPWorld #IndiaAfrica #BharatAfricaSetu #ExportGrowth #GlobalTrade #AfricaMarket #IndianExporters #TradeOpportunities #Logistics #InternationalBusiness 🚀

[Mrigank Gupta @mrigank03]

@Starcommander10 @harshjjain_ DCB doesn't get Priority Pass!

[Mrigank Gupta @mrigank03]

@Kenu73 AMEX FTW! Btw, some cards on the MC World Elite platform, and cards from banks like HSBC, StanC, etc might work. I have used my Axis Olympus (MC World Elite) and HSBC Premier on the Delta website.

[Mrigank Gupta @mrigank03]

@outofofficedaku 💯

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@LiveFromALounge @airindia @eurowings Hope this helps!
Clicked from their in-flight magazine in December

[Mrigank Gupta @mrigank03]

@_haroldfinch Bro, I am Premier as well but was charged for everything that they could for!!