Raj Mishra

Lifelong learner passionate about tech, investing & reading. Views are my own. Retweets ≠ endorsement. #Tech #Invest #reading

[power of books @Powerofbooks3]

5 books you must read to become Top 1% 📖📚

1. Discipline is Destiny

[Forbes @Forbes]

Warren Buffett turned Berkshire Hathaway from a small manufacturing company into a sprawling conglomerate. Along the way he delivered compounding returns at nearly twice the rate of the S&P and inspired countless others to build long-lasting wealth through his buy-and-hold teachings.
His contributions added him to the list of #Forbes250 America's Most Successful Living Builders: https://t.co/d0r815IQex
📸: Michael Prince for Forbes

[Compounding Quality @QCompounding]

"Those who keep learning will keep rising in life." - Charlie Munger

[Tehxi @yajnshri]

Most people don't fail because they lack talent. They fail because they quit before their efforts have time to compound. In this powerful speech, discover the Power of Consistency and why small actions repeated every day can completely change your finances, business, mindset, and future.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“If you want a new idea, read an old book.”

— Ivan Pavlov

[vladuah @vladuah]

This is the earliest known video of Warren Buffett.

He’s 31.
Unknown.
Sitting on a local Omaha station in 1962.

No hype. No predictions. No guru act.Just a young man explaining how markets actually work - before the world decided to listen.Rare footage.

Watch it once.

[Tukaram Mundhe @Tukaram_IndIAS]

A healthier choice should be the easier one.

When idli replaces vada pav and chaas replaces cola in a school canteen,it may appear to be a small change.But It is a shift in the food environment in which children form habits.

#TukaramMundhe #Nutrition #publicHealth #inspiration

[Ajai Chowdhry @AjaiChowdhry]

We quit our jobs.

There were six of us — Shiv Nadar, Arjun Malhotra, Yogesh Vaidya, Subhash Arora, D.S. Puri and me.

It was 1976. Startups were not really a thing in India. Venture capital did not exist. Banks were not exactly lining up to lend money to six young men with an idea and no collateral.

And computers? Most people had barely heard of them.

But we believed the microprocessor was going to change the world.

So we took the plunge.

Between the six of us, we managed to put together ₹1.87 lakh. We borrowed, pooled our savings and, in one case, even sold a car.

Our first office was a small barsati in Golf Links, Delhi.

We called ourselves Microcomp. We wanted to build an Indian computer.

There was just one problem.

We didn’t have a manufacturing licence.

That eventually led us to UP Electronics Corporation. They had the licence. We had the technology. And that partnership gave birth to Hindustan Computers Limited — HCL.

But perhaps the most audacious part of the story was what happened next.

We started selling a computer that was still being designed.

We had a brochure and a mock-up of the machine. That was it.

Our sales teams went across India, knocking on doors and convincing businesses to buy into a technology they had never used before.

The first orders came from IIT Kharagpur and IIT Madras.

Then came the harder part — convincing businesses.

In Coimbatore, we were up against DCM DP, a much bigger and more established name. I still remember sitting in the reception area of Premier Mills while the DCM team made its pitch.

We went in second.

And we won.

That one order gave us five more. Then ten.

That was HCL in those early years: not having the biggest balance sheet, the biggest brand or the easiest path — but finding a way.

We were restless.

We looked for gaps. We hired people who had what we called a “cowboy” spirit. We believed that technology had to be made useful and accessible, not intimidating.

And we kept moving.

From building India’s early indigenous computers to taking our business to Singapore when HCL was just four years old. From a small room in Delhi to a global technology company.

When I look back at 50 years, I think about six people sitting together in 1976, wondering if this crazy idea could actually work.

I think about a barsati.

A brochure for a computer that did not yet exist.

And the courage to knock on the next door.

That, to me, is the real HCL story.

50 years later, the technology has changed beyond anything we could have imagined.

But the spirit remains the same:

Dream big. Take the risk. And above all, Just Aspire.

Happy 50th, HCL.

What a journey it has been.

#AjaiChowdhry #JustAspire #HCL #50yearsofHCL #Nostalgic #Founders

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

15 Books That Will Transform Your Life in 2026:

1) The Pathless Paul by Paul Millerd

This book is an invitation to a curious, creative, and meaningful life for anyone reflecting on work’s life impact. It offers new learning's and self-discovery.

[Anil Agarwal @AnilAgarwal_Ved]

10 December 2003!

मुझे आज भी London की वो सुबह याद है, जब Vedanta के साथ-साथ, हिंदुस्तान भी इतिहास रचने के लिए तैयार था।

उस समय मुझे अक्सर लगता था कि भारतीय businesses को सही value और growth नहीं मिल रही।

मैंने तय कर लिया कि Vedanta को London Stock Exchange पर list करेंगे।

पर एक बड़ी दिक्कत थी। उस दौर में भारत के Foreign Exchange और Cross Border Listing के नियम बेहद सख़्त थे। LSE की एक ही शर्त थी : भारत सरकार से No Objection Letter।

मैं दिल्ली गया, कई अफ़सरों से मिला। कई दिनों की बातों, मुलाक़ातों के बाद, आखिर मुझे उस समय के हमारे visionary प्रधानमंत्री अटल जी से व्यक्तिगत गुज़ारिश करने का मौका मिला। उन्होंने पूरी बात सुनी, समझी और मुड़कर वित्त मंत्री जसवंत सिंह जी से जो कहा, वो मैं कभी नहीं भूलूँगा।

“लड़का ठीक लगता है। हमें इसकी मदद करनी चाहिए, देश में Foreign exchange आएगा।”

भारत सरकार से मिले NOC पत्र को हाथ में लेकर दोबारा London लौटा... the rest is history!

पहली भारतीय company को list कराना और फिर उस company का FTSE100 में जगह बना लेना, वाकई पहला और यादगार अनुभव था।

वो कहते हैं ना—

“कौन कहता है आसमान में छेद नहीं होता,
एक पत्थर तो तबीयत से उछालो यारों।”

अगर आपने भी जीवन में कभी कोई ऐसा risk लिया हो, जिसने आपकी दिशा बदल दी हो, तो उसे comments में ज़रूर share कीजिए। औरों को प्रेरणा मिलेगी।

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

He didn't stop after acing India's toughest engineering exams.
He went on to prove that excellence has no limits.

Meet Kabeer Chillar, the IIT Bombay Computer Science student who has added another extraordinary achievement to his name by winning a Gold Medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026.

Just months ago, Kabeer secured a perfect 300/300 in JEE Main 2026, earning AIR 1, followed by AIR 2 in JEE Advanced with an incredible 329/360.

Today, he is among the four young Indians who helped the country achieve a historic clean sweep at one of the world's toughest chemistry competitions.

Alongside Debadatta Priyadarshi, Harshit Singla, and Sandeep Kuchi, Kabir brought home four Gold Medals for India at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking India's best-ever performance at the competition.

Congratulations to Team India for making the nation proud!❤️

#IITBombay #ChemistryOlympiad #MakingIndiaProud #InspiringIndia

[Kabeer Chhillar, IIT Bombay, International Chemistry Olympiad 2026]

[Anil Agarwal @AnilAgarwal_Ved]

कुछ मुलाकातें सिर्फ़ लोगों से नहीं, भारत के भविष्य से होती हैं।

मुझे @SkyrootA के Co-founder & CEO @PawanKChandana से मिलकर ऐसा ही महसूस हुआ।जब मैं कहता हूँ कि भारत की सबसे बड़ी ताकत उसके युवा हैं, तो उसके पीछे ऐसे ही उदाहरण होते हैं।

Skyroot ने Vikram-1 के साथ भारत के निजी अंतरिक्ष क्षेत्र में जो ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि हासिल की है, उसके लिए Pawan, उनकी पूरी टीम, @isro और IN-SPACe को मेरी हार्दिक बधाई।

सिर्फ़ 28 वर्ष की औसत आयु वाली इस टीम ने दिखा दिया कि बड़े सपने देखने की कोई उम्र नहीं होती। मुझे हमेशा उन युवाओं से मिलकर खुशी होती है जो बड़े सपने देखने का साहस रखते हैं। मुझे पूरा विश्वास है कि अगर हम अपने युवाओं पर भरोसा करें और उन्हें अवसर दें, तो वे भारत को नई ऊँचाइयों तक ले जाएंगे।

यही है नए भारत की असली उड़ान। 🇮🇳

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

PV Sindhu clinches the Japan Open!

Winning this major title at the age of 31.

Never, ever, give up on a true Champion.

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇮🇳

[Dr. Savio Oliver Ignatius Rodrigues 🇮🇳 @PrinceArihan]

I had stated months ago that the DS wants to trigger a Gen Z led revolution in India. They found their reason in the ‘Paper Leaks’ Scam. They found their ‘3 Idiots’ in Sonam Wangchuk, Abhijit Dipke and Sourav Das. They however, failed to understand India’s Gen Z and that’s when this version of the ‘3 Idiots’ will flop because the Raj Kumar Hirani of this movie thought Gen Z of India today can get high on ‘Anarchy’ but did not realise that they get high on their ‘Aspirations’.

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

79% of milk samples in Maharashtra failed purity tests. 🥛⚠️

That was enough for IAS Tukaram Mundhe to launch one of the state's biggest crackdowns on milk adulteration.🥛

In just 30 days, the FDA conducted 360 raids, filed 235 FIRs, arrested 350 adulterators, and sealed 274 illegal units.

Even Mumbai's iconic K Rustom & Co. faced action over serious quality and hygiene violations.

Transferred 25 times in 21 years, Mundhe continues to put public health above pressure and politics.
Because every glass of milk should nourish, not harm.

Do we need more such officers in every state? Tell us in the comments.

@Tukaram_IndIAS

#FoodSafety #PublicHealth #PositiveNews #MilkSafety #IASTukaramMundhe

[Maharashtra Milk Adulteration Crackdown, IAS Tukaram Mundhe Food Safety Drive, Maharashtra FDA Milk Raids, Synthetic Milk Mafia Crackdown India, Milk Purity Investigation Maharashtra]

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

He's Tukaram Mundhe, a 2005-batch IAS from Maharashtra.

Over the last few weeks, you might have heard his name. That is because he was recently appointed Commissioner of State’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Since taking charge, the FDA has been on an absolute warpath, raiding illegal, fake, synthetic, and adulterated products. From synthetic milk networks and adulterated paneer to illegal gutkha and unhygienic eateries, nothing has escaped his radar.

Mundhe has made it clear that even the most famous names will not get a free pass. His department shocked Mumbai by suspending the food licenses of iconic establishments, such as the 73-year-old Marine Drive ice cream parlor K. Rustom & Co., alongside famous eateries like Shalimar Hospitality, Noor Mohammadi Hotel, and Rahmaniya Restaurant, after surprise inspections uncovered severe hygiene violations, including live pests and expired ingredients.

Such is the fear of his crackdowns that, just two days ago, dairy farmers were caught on video spilling hundreds of liters of synthetic milk after rumors of an impending FDA raid spread.

This is his 25th transfer in a 21-year career, a testament to his refusal to bend to political pressure. It makes you wonder: if just one IAS officer can bring about so much change, where would our country be if every bureaucrat were as uncompromising and proactive as him?

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“Always keep going. The storm eventually ends.”

— Kobe Bryant

[Compounding Quality @QCompounding]

"People calculate too much and think too little. Thinking is a surprisingly underrated activity in investing. People who cannot be alone with their own thoughts for a long time are terrible candidates to become successful investors." - Charlie Munger

[Steve Burns @SJosephBurns]

"Assume life will be really tough, and then ask if you can handle it. If the answer is yes, you've won."

— Charlie Munger