Harish Rao

Investment Trainer. Loves Mutual Funds, Road Trips & Countryside India. Inspired by the view from his office window. Always cribs about things he really loves.

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

@Iamsamirarora @Iamsamirarora SSharma's observation that SIPs are a flawed investment strategy for Indians is not going to age well.

[DP SATISH @dp_satish]

Mismanagement in recent years, and now the free bus rides for women, have all but killed our pride — KSRTC and its sister corporations, NWKRTC, KKRTC and BMTC. The buses are creaking: still breathing, but only just. The staff are demoralised. Unless the government takes a tough, unpopular decision, a great public transport system built over 75 years will collapse. That would be a tragedy.
Free public transport is a fine idea, but only when there is money to pay for it. Personally, I favour free travel for the poor and for students.
In my Malnad region, the private bus network — once among the best and most vibrant anywhere — has become collateral damage. Passenger numbers are dwindling, because of this scheme and other factors, and with them the revenue.

[R Jagannathan @TheJaggi]

Why do Indians in US always think they must put down "Hindu nationalists" when it is none of their business?

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

Another Rajyotsava gift. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[ChristinMathewPhilip @ChristinMP_]

Karnataka Transport Minister @byrathi_suresh

A bus fare hike in Karnataka is inevitable. Revised rates to be announced on November 4 after a meeting of senior officials& heads of the four RTCs.

The minister said fares had been increased only once in the past 11 years, while diesel prices, vehicle maintenance & operating costs had risen significantly, making it difficult to run transport corporations.

He said govt reimburses 100% of fares for women travelling under Shakti scheme & scheme has not caused financial difficulties for the corporations.

A committee has recommended a substantial fare hike, but implementing it fully would burden passengers. Hence, govt plans a phased increase. Karnataka's bus fares remain lower than those in neighbouring states.

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

Great first step.

[Tejasvi Surya @Tejasvi_Surya]

I had made an intervention in Parliament highlighting the need to include personal finance in our education system.

Glad to see NCERT has taken this forward by incorporating it into the curriculum.

This is a very important step towards building financial awareness among young Indians.

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

👏🏽👏🏽

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | In a swift and well-coordinated operation spanning over 48 hours, the Indian Navy successfully liberated the fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates. The operation culminated in the safe rescue of all 20 crew members, with no casualties or injuries reported. The fishing vessel Azini was reportedly hijacked by an armed pirate group earlier last month off the northeastern coast of Somalia. The hijacking posed a significant maritime security threat, as the vessel could potentially have been used as a ‘mother ship’ to launch further pirate attacks against merchant shipping in the region.

In response, the Indian Navy tasked a mission-deployed warship to intervene, supported by a maritime reconnaissance aircraft. Working in close coordination, these platforms located the vessel through persistent surveillance, tracked its movements, and employed calibrated non-kinetic measures to restrict its movement and prevent its escape.

Marine Commandos were further augmented through a precision airdrop conducted by an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 aircraft. In a swift and well-coordinated tactical intervention, the Indian Navy secured the vessel, neutralised the pirate threat, and ensured the safe release of all 20 crew members.

(Source: Indian Navy)

[Hallvard Holte @HallvardHolte]

Have you considered that Mao also did something similar and only killed like 100 million of his own people at the same time?

I'm just trying to bring some nuance to this conversation.

[Amul.coop @Amul_Coop]

Amul Topical: Tribute to legendary stage and film actor, star of Star Trek & X Men!

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

@krishan_sharmaa Brilliant Krishan ji. Keep up the josh. 👏🏽👏🏽

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

Bihar Museum. An absolute gem amongst museums. All it needs is a few keystone exhibits from other museums. Worthy of displaying the best Chola Bronzes, Mughal miniatures and Gupta era sculptures.

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

I am not surprised that Bihar Museum has been ranked ninth globally and first in Asia in Worth a Journey’s World’s 100 Best Museums 2026 list. It’s truly magical.

I had the opportunity to visit recently and was completely bowled over by its beautiful spaces, remarkable sculptures and the thoughtful way in which Bihar’s rich history and culture have been brought alive.

Walking through the galleries, I felt how beautifully a museum can connect us to our past and make history engaging, accessible and deeply personal. India deserves many more world-class museums, places where our extraordinary heritage can spark curiosity, inspire pride and nurture a love of learning for generations to come. A wonderful achievement for Bihar. Do visit and experience its magic in person.
#BiharMuseum #Bihar #Museums

[Mona Alhmoudi، منى الحمودي @monaalhmoudi]

Terror was met with courage. Courage was met with honour.

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed embraces Captain Smit Machchhar, hero of flydubai Flight FZ1073, honoured with the Order of Zayed II.

In the UAE, bravery knows no nationality. Heroes are treated as heroes. 🇦🇪🇮🇳

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

A friend recently asked me which digital payments app I was using.

When I told her, she promptly asked, “Why not use BHIM, our very own Indian app?”

I admitted I didn’t know much about it.

“Well, let me introduce you to someone you’ll enjoy meeting.”

That someone was Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Dilip kindly agreed to come over for a chat.

That conversation was illuminating, to put it mildly.

We all know the payment apps we use every day. PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, BHIM…

But think of them as trains running on a railway network.

NPCI provides the tracks.

And what an extraordinary railway India has built!

In September, UPI alone processed over 2,400 crore transactions. That’s more than 80 crore transactions every single day!

India is now the world’s largest real-time payments market. A true global force multiplier.

And Dilip has been one of the key people behind that remarkable achievement.

His mind is buzzing with plans to build more ‘railroads’ that will enable new apps in wider financial spheres.

But here’s what struck me most about him.

Not the scale of his achievement. Not his knowledge of the technology.

His humility.

Dilip is well known in financial & technology circles. But I met a man with no airs, no sense of self-importance & seemingly little interest in the spotlight.

Just immense pride in what his team has accomplished & a genuine sense of privilege at being able to serve his country.

I also learned that his mother was a teacher.

Perhaps I’m biased, but I’ve always believed that mothers who are teachers have a special knack for instilling values that last a lifetime. And I couldn’t help wondering if that explained something about Dilip’s grounded personality.

People like him derive their satisfaction not from being seen, but from seeing their work make a difference.

Thank you, Dilip, for the conversation. And for reminding me that ambition & humility can indeed travel together on the railroad to success.

And I’ve switched to the BHIM app now!

#MondayMotivation

[Rajkumar Dugar @rajdugar]

HUGE DELAY hurting BRAND BLURU

6Yrs PostSanction
100% CompletionDate OVER
Approx onGround work done
on #BSRP by @KridePrm:

C1-0%
C2-36%
C3-0%
C4-12%

Overall-12%

SERVICES delayed
COST escalating

To improve Quality of Life
Bluru needs WAR-FOOTING work on #BSRP particularly C1

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

@ArunKrishnan_ True that, Arun ji. But I would not be entirely comfortable. August 2020, DJ Halli riots, Bengaluru.

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

Superb.

[Lakshmi Iyer @Lakshmi1876]

Pic(k) of the day

💯💯✅✅

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

@srinivasjain Wonderful @srinivasjain I am sure you will excel in this new batting position. You are much like The Wall from Bengaluru. One for the long haul. Congrats and Best Wishes.

[Manoj Kumar @manoj_naandi]

The Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre is one of its kind cutting edge Research Institute that should attract the top talent from India and abroad to help us learn more about the least known organ of the human body!

I had the privilege of getting a preview of the Bengaluru centre which is part of the IISc. campus. I like the formula of housing each one in an existing reputed campus - the Chennai being part of the IIT campus.

This is the kind of quiet but deep philanthropy that @kris_sg brings to India. So proud and grateful to have him as a Life Trustee of Naandi Foundation.

It’s befitting for this niche top notch institution that the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India came to inaugurate along with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

India needs to invest in autonomous world class institutions now.

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

One of India's greatest Directors. Every film looked like it was a breeze to make. Such was his mastery of the craft. MMKR, Apoorva Sahodargal, Halu Jenu, Pushpak and so many more. Thank you for the memories. 🕉 Shanthi.🙏🏽

[Rishab Shetty @shetty_rishab]

The passing of one of my favourite directors, #SingeethamSrinivasaRao Sir, is a great loss to Indian cinema.

His imagination, simplicity and fearless way of telling stories have always inspired me as a filmmaker.

Thank you for the wonderful cinema and the magic you gave us, Sir.

Rest in peace #SingeethamSrinivasaRao Sir. ❤️🙏

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

@kripalamanna Yes.

[Harish Rao @simpleharish]

@kripalamanna They sell Kamarkut, a hard boiled traditional Tamizh style candy. Hope you managed a packet of that.