Nitin Meshram

Local and global affairs. Internet expert.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

. @Starlink is essential for India, and I hope it will be deployed soon. Its ability to connect directly to devices through satellites could fundamentally expand how internet connectivity is delivered. Also, we need many options, not just to have a choice, but to break the duopoly and ensure fair competition, so that the internet remains not only accessible but also efficient. I request the government to allow it to function in India ASAP.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Starlink will be of great help to areas of India that have bad or no Internet and even no mobile coverage.

No country has perfect coverage, including America, but Starlink can fill in the coverage gaps for those who most need it.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

Satellite Internet

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

Sadly, Mahindra has been in car making for the last 70 years and is yet to make a V6, V8 engine or PHEV; it has not invented anything that is an industry first.

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

Well, those cars look familiar!

Thank you, Prime Minister @tsheringtobgay for, dare I say, your excellent judgment in selecting our automobiles! 🙂

We’re honoured to see our electric vehicles giving an extra ‘charge’ to the bonds between Bhutan & India…

@DrSJaishankar

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

India has a population of about 1.46 billion and a GDP of roughly $4.15 trillion, but its GDP per capita is only around $2,800, compared with nearly $14,000 in China and about $90,000 in the US. China’s economy now stands above $20 trillion, while the US economy is around $30.8 trillion. To match China’s GDP per capita, India would need an economy of approximately $20 trillion; to match America’s, it would need roughly $131 trillion.

India’s existing economic model cannot deliver this transformation. Existing businesses have not taken India to that level and will not do so on their own.

India must shift its focus toward people and businesses capable of extraordinary innovation and productivity, creating technologies that mesmerise the world. Without this shift, matching China’s or America’s prosperity will remain an impossible dream.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

Will self-driving cars drastically reduce road accidents?

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

I wonder why Elon Musk chose the name Dragon, a traditional Chinese symbol of power, good fortune and imperial authority.

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Watch Falcon 9 launch Dragon to the @Space_Station https://t.co/wkJ64eJSG4

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

China generates approximately 10,580 TWh of electricity annually, more than North America and Europe combined at 10,275 TWh. India generates only 2,082 TWh, about one-fifth of China’s output, despite India, Nepal and Bhutan having approximately 2.6 times the population of North America and Western Europe combined.

[Bloomberg @business]

India’s renewable energy capacity has quadrupled over the past decade to about 300 gigawatts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said https://t.co/dvnzp058hR

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

The EU is supporting Ukraine because Ukraine shares around 1,372 km of land border with four EU member states: Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. If Russia succeeds in conquering Ukrainian territory, Russia’s land border with the EU could expand significantly. That is a major security concern for Europe. Otherwise, why would the EU provide extensive military and financial support to a country that is not a NATO member? The EU has refused to join the US-led military offensive against Iran, despite the US being NATO’s leading power.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

The Black Sea has become another front of escalation of the Russian war in Ukraine.

This is unacceptable.

I strongly condemn the drone attacks on merchant ships near Bulgaria’s coast.

Putting the lives of the crew in grave danger and threatening security in the Black Sea.

We stand with Bulgaria and thank its rescuers for their swift response.

Those responsible should be held accountable.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

When you buy a $1,200 iPhone, Apple gives 5 GB cloud storage free, but when you sign up for a free Google account, Google gives 15 GB cloud storage free.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

India, Nepal and Bhutan consume more mobile data than North America and Western Europe combined, but much of it is wasted watching reels.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

@elonmusk also co-founded @OpenAI.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

Mukseh ambani inherited his father and joined his father business in 1981. Elon Musk started business in 1995, 14 years later. Elon is worth more than $1 Trillion and Mukesh Ambani is worth $88 Billion. Elon"s companies made significant innovation include major innovation, SpaceX: reusable rockets, Starlink/satellite internet constellation, first private company to orbit and dock with International Space Station; Tesla: mass-market electric vehicles, Autopilot/Full Self-Driving cars, lithium-ion battery packs, Supercharger network; Neuralink: N1 brain-computer implant, first human implanted in 2024; The Boring Company: underground tunnel transportation to reduce traffic congestion; xAI: Grok foundation model, Colossus supercomputer built in 122 days; SolarCity: clean energy generation and solar roof systems. Ambani's no significant innovation.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

Weaponising nationalism for personal gain by manipulating the gullible masses.

[Dharmesh Dixit @theDDixit]

As an Indian look at the facts plainly, because the contradiction here is massive.

On one hand, you have the wealthiest elites in India who rely on America for almost everything premium. When they get sick, they fly to U.S. hospitals. They send their kids to Ivy League universities. They actively hustle for Green Cards and American citizenship, often keeping it quiet so it doesn't hurt their public image back home. They live a lifestyle completely detached from the average citizen ... some even keeping private collections of exotic animals (law bends for them) that the public never gets to see.

But look at the media networks these exact same people own. The narrative they are feeding the public is completely different. They are constantly running down the US, attacking its culture and throwing mud at genius scientific entrepreneurs like @elonmusk .

Why the double standard? It’s not about patriotism; it’s about profit.

They are using nationalism as a weapon to protect their monopolies. By making common Indians angry or suspicious of global competition ... like @Starlink entering the telecom market... these conglomerates ensure that no outside disruptor can come in and challenge their control.

It’s an incredibly smart corporate strategy, but it’s deeply unfortunate. They are quietly fueling resentment against a great country and its technology, not to benefit India, but simply to make sure no one touches their bottom line. It’s pure business masquerading as national pride.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

In India, publicly listed companies function like family properties, with leadership passing from father to son through dynastic succession rather than professional merit. They don't innovate at all; they simply offer inferior versions of products and services that already exist abroad. Is this how public limited companies are supposed to function?

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

Then why charge Deshvasis at all? At the very least, keep their incoming services active even if they fail to recharge. Ever since Jio entered the market, telecom companies have started disconnecting incoming services just seven days after a recharge plan expires.

[Reliance Jio @reliancejio]

Jio ko deshvasiyon ne milkar banaya hai.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

Moneycontrol is owned by Ambani.

[Firstpost @firstpost]

'The world's richest man told 1.4 billion Indians that they were victims of a crime, accusing 'certain oligarchs' of blocking Starlink in India. If Mr. Musk is searching for a connectivity crime, he might begin at home,' writes @samir_saran on @moneycontrolcom.

#FirstpostNews

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

The de-notification of Jantar Mantar and designation of three other protest sites appear to be the right decision. This will restore the right to peaceful protest and address concerns about protests near the seat of government. Democracy must always be protected from mobocracy without suppressing the right to dissent.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

Ukraine has enormously benefited from the war. The longer it continues, the more it gains. Ending the war is no longer in Ukraine’s strategic interest.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I just spoke with @MarkJCarney, @alexstubb, and @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte. We discussed the energy ceasefire announced by President Trump. Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it is important that Russia support it as well. We are awaiting details from the American side. For our part, Ukraine always FULLY supports steps toward de-escalation, the protection of lives, and the decisions needed to end the war and guarantee lasting peace. Thank you!

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

Zelenskyy is using the war to build Ukraine’s long-term capabilities, strengthen its defence industry and expand its international alliances. The longer the war continues, the more these strategic relationships can deepen.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

@RapidResponse47 @POTUS Zelensky has gone too far

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia. Terrorism can never be a means to achieve peace. Violence only deepens conflict.

[Nitin Meshram @nitinmeshram]

Direct-to-Device (D2D) technology is paving the way for high-speed internet directly to smartphones. If this technology advances rapidly, it could disrupt the telecom industry and challenge the dominance of traditional telecom operators. That is the real worry. Companies that fail to innovate and compete globally will eventually become irrelevant.

This is a globalised world, and people will increasingly resist protectionism that denies them access to advanced technology. No government can afford to hold its people back from technological progress merely to protect businesses that fail to innovate.