Rakesh Thukral

CEO, Edelman APAC. PR, Public Affairs and Advocacy. Energy Efficiency. Climate. ESG. Cities. Health. Eldercare.

[Rakesh Thukral @RakeshThukral]

@FareedZakaria @CNN @zygaro @nytimes @TheAtlantic The story on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is straight like Apple TV Series Tehran

[Public Affairs Forum of India @PAFIIndia]

PAFI Foundation Day celebrations continued with the second dialogue on “The New Geography of Growth: India’s Economic Statecraft in an Era of Geopolitical Realignment” with @SudhakarDalela, Secretary (ER), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

Secretary Dalela shared his insights on India’s evolving geopolitical dynamics and the emerging opportunities for India in groupings such as BRICS and for Indian corporates in Africa, along with the government's plans to expand cooperation across regions.

Ajay Khanna (@khannaajay), Founder, PAFI, introduced the chief guest and set the context for the engaging conversation that followed. The session was opened by Shivnath Thukral (@shivithukral), President, PAFI, moderated by T.S. Vishwanath (@TSVishwanath1), Founding Member & Past President, PAFI, and formally closed by Ranjeet Goswami (@majorranjeet), Vice President, PAFI.

#PAFI #PublicPolicy #PublicAffairs #Dialogue #FoundationDay #Geopolitics #BRICS #IndoAfrica #Economy #realignment

@sandeepaurora | @Chetankrishna | @ishteyaqueamjad | @meditatingmuse | @DeepshikhaD | @Harishkrishnan | @aggarwal_rajiv | @RakeshThukral | @lakshmikanchaan | @ssafaya | @zulf20

[Storyboard18 @Storyboard18_]

Edelman @EdelmanPR is strengthening its push into creator-led marketing in Asia Pacific with two senior regional appointments, signalling a deeper investment in the fast-growing segment.

The communications firm has named Sushant H Vithaldas as Head of Creator Marketing for India, based in Mumbai, and Rithan Vijay as Creator Marketing Leader for Southeast Asia, based in Malaysia.

Read More - https://t.co/olVCyYHInJ

#brandmakers #CXOMoves #peoplemovement

[Public Affairs Forum of India @PAFIIndia]

An insightful afternoon for PAFI Members as we gather for a dialogue on India’s Digital Future: Innovation, Trust and Global Leadership with Shri S Krishnan (@SecretaryMEITY), Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

The dialogue explored themes around digital transformation, AI diffusion, geopolitical challenges, and policy certainty in the sector. Members interacted with the secretary in free-flowing, candid conversations about India's digital future, ambitions, and policy priorities.

The session was opened and moderated by Shivnath Thukral, President, PAFI, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs, PhonePe Limited, with Ajay Khanna, Founder, PAFI, introducing the chief guest and Ranjeet Goswami, Vice President, PAFI, Global Head, Corporate Affairs, TATA Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), delivering the vote of thanks.

#PAFI #PublicPolicy #PublicAffairs #AI #DigitalFuture #India #Innovation #Trust #Technology

@khannaajay | @TSVishwanath1 | @shivithukral | @sandeepaurora | @Chetankrishna | @majorranjeet | @ishteyaqueamjad | @meditatingmuse | @DeepshikhaD | @Harishkrishnan | @aggarwal_rajiv | @RakeshThukral | @lakshmikanchaan | @ssafaya | @zulf20

[Ananth Krishnan @ananthkrishnan]

A good initiative: India’s new Ambassador to China @VDoraiswami speaking in Mandarin introduces the Indian Embassy and its services. A snippet of the video that’s up on Chinese social media

[Rakesh Thukral @RakeshThukral]

@SharadRaghavan Informative

[PMO India @PMOIndia]

Walmart says India sourcing has crossed $40 billion amid export push
https://t.co/kvMAsjpuWl

via NaMo App

[Rakesh Thukral @RakeshThukral]

@_ZachGriff @swedepilot @airindia What sector will it fly?

[Crazy Moments @Crazymoments01]

A teenager in Spain is turning plastic waste into life-saving shelters... Using recycled bottles, they’re building sturdy, insulated dog houses for stray animals

[Weatherman Navdeep Dahiya @navdeepdahiya55]

Long awaited rains and thundershowers amid abnormal heat to impact various parts of #Delhi NCR #Haryana & west #UttarPradesh tomorrow morning into late afternoon hours.
#Punjab #Chandigarh to observe scattered storms from morning itself however the intense spells to occur b/w late evening - Night hours.
Finally a pleasant sunday is expected in north west #India tomorrow as day temperatures to fall by 3-7°c from current levels.
The only concern is wind speed that can be upto to 50km/h and isolated places may witness #Hailstorm that can damage standing rabi crops in rural areas.
#DelhiRains

[Arun Shaw @Shaw_arun]

Delhi’s pollution debate can’t stop at winter smog. The capital also lives with constant noise—from traffic and honking to construction and loudspeakers—slowly shaping how we live, work, and focus. A timely reminder by @RakeshThukral in @htTweets
https://t.co/NAMmto6Nme

[Rakesh Thukral @RakeshThukral]

Congratulations @SandhuTaranjitS ji. Delhi will benefit from your presence

[CBSE HQ @cbseindia29]

Important Update on
CBSE Class X and Class XII Exams in the Middle East Regions

[Nikhil Pahwa @nixxin]

Thanks @DDNewslive. I would also request @narendramodi to start an annual AI Summit and Expo in India - next in Bangalore - allowing Indian companies to showcase their work, other businesses (especially students) to experience and engage with latest AI developments.

[Rakesh Thukral @RakeshThukral]

@umasudhir @ndtv @ndtvindia Amazing run, indeed. Best wishes

[Rakesh Thukral @RakeshThukral]

2 NIMHANS to be set up in North India is great news. #MentalHealthMatters #UnionBudget

[United News of India @uniindianews]

Watch | How will the Budget 2026-27 be? Will it focus on reforms or balancing the books? Find out what may be unveiled in Sunday’s big Union Budget.

@FinMinIndia | @nsitharamanoffc | @nsitharaman | @mppchaudhary | #BudgetSession2026 | #Parliament | #ParliamentBudgetSession | #UnionBudget | #Budget | #NirmalaSitharaman | #BudgetWithUNI | #Delhi | #UNI

[Gauri Sarin @GauriSarin]

Wonderful to have to chat with @Sonal_MK on @IndiaToday to address pollution in Gurgaon - a real estate & middle class investment haven is turning unlivable and will sooner and later lead to people quitting. Is @cmohry overconfident? This budget session focus on #LiveableGurgaon

[Vikram Chandra @vikramchandra]

Every single Indian should demand justice for Anjel.

Our fellow citizens from the North East must feel that their country fully stands with them - and that a few thugs don’t represent the rest of India.

Punish the guilty.
#IamAnjel

[Shiv Aroor @ShivAroor]

Banana republic: In Surat, businessman Deepak Ijardar blocks traffic to celebrate his son’s birthday with fireworks. Threatens blocked motorists with the fireworks. Brazens it out.