Sumit Thakur

Relying on truth..

[Gems_of_Bharat @Gemsof_Bharat]

Never knew Indian signboards were written in Mandarin...

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Delhi: At the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "There is a gang that will take what I am saying, break it into small pieces and put it in my account. So, let me warn you in advance about this. Let me tell you what used to dominate the media during that period in 2013. For example, Indian soldiers were being killed along the LoC. The current generation may find it surprising; perhaps they may wonder, "Did this really happen?" Yes, it did. The World Bank had lowered its GDP growth forecast. The current account deficit was at an all-time high. Inflation was around 10 per cent. The industrial sector was in the grip of a slowdown. Corruption in the helicopter deal had been exposed. There were bomb blasts in Hyderabad. These were all headlines at that time. I firmly believe that our students today may not know about all these things. These developments show what the condition of the country was at that time. Growth was at the bottom, while inflation was at the peak. Scams were at their height, and the corrupt were moving around fearlessly. The economy was in distress. There was discussion everywhere about policy paralysis. The world was counting India among the "Fragile Five." Terrorists were operating unchecked, and Pakistan was out of control. In other words, there was nothing but disappointment and despair. There was a time when the country was struggling on every front..."

[The British Sikh Association @BritSikhAsso]

Happy Janmashtami. 🎉🎉🎉

[Megh Updates 🚨™ @MeghUpdates]

🚨 BREAKING: Faisal alias Khatki Lakhani, accused in the brutal murder of Kajal Baraiya at Bhavnagar ST Depot, was taken to the spot for crime-scene reconstruction by Gujarat Police and Serviced properly.

The reconstruction was carried out at the ST Depot as part of the investigation into Kajal’s murder.

[Patterns @Patterns0001]

BREAKING: India’s Forex Reserves Hit $740 B for the First Time in History

[Overlap by AP @ansujeet]

@vsvicky_ Birla's playbook is fascinating, as it lets others spend years proving the market. Then enter with capital, capacity, and distribution. Being first gets you the learning curve. Being late with scale can let you compress it.

[Satpal Singh @vsvicky_]

Aditya Birla Group entered ₹80,000 Cr decorative paints market in 2024 with Birla Opus

Within 1 year, it became India’s 3rd largest paint player by revenue & 2nd largest by capacity

Now, the Group is entering wires & cables with Ultravolt, backed by ₹1,800 Cr Capex

It debuts as India’s 2nd largest player by capacity and targets to be top position in 5 years

Birla has a habit of entering late & scaling fast 🔥

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

📊 Top 20 AAI Airports by Revenue (FY 2023-24):🛫

1️⃣ Kolkata: ₹1578.61 Cr
2️⃣ Chennai: ₹1212.77 Cr
3️⃣ Calicut: ₹311.02 Cr
4️⃣ Pune: ₹309.79 Cr
5️⃣ Goa: ₹275.50 Cr
6️⃣ Amritsar: ₹229.05 Cr
7️⃣ Bhubaneswar: ₹188.46 Cr
8️⃣ Srinagar: ₹168.33 Cr
9️⃣ Varanasi: ₹141.97 Cr
🔟 Bagdogra: ₹129.97 Cr
11️⃣ Coimbatore: ₹128.70 Cr
12️⃣ Indore: ₹123.92 Cr
13️⃣ Visakhapatnam: ₹118.21 Cr
14️⃣ Raipur: ₹105.78 Cr
15️⃣ Patna: ₹99.44 Cr
16️⃣ Vadodara: ₹98.37 Cr
17️⃣ Dehradun: ₹86.30 Cr
18️⃣ Udaipur: ₹81.80 Cr
19️⃣ Bhopal: ₹79.82 Cr
2️⃣0️⃣ Surat: ₹74.20 Cr

[Infodex @infodexx]

World's Fastest Growing Major Economy

2000 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2001 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2002 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2003 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2004 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2005 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2006 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2007 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2008 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2009 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2010 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2011 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2012 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2013 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2014 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India
2015 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India
2016 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India
2017 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India
2018 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India
2019 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2020 ⟶ 🇨🇳 China
2021 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India
2022 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India
2023 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India
2024 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India
2025 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India
2026 ⟶ 🇮🇳 India

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook Database & World Bank Group Historical Datasets.

[Economic Times @EconomicTimes]

After S-400, India plans S-500 missile system and Su-57 fifth-generation fighter from Russia https://t.co/yqe4FNuwGE

[👑Che_ಕೃಷ್ಣ🇮🇳💛❤️ @ChekrishnaCk]

This is Divya Mittal.

She resigned from IAS Post due to harassment from Yogi govt.

The reason was she didn't invite local BJP leaders to Water supply inauguration event.

These villages got pipes water supply for the first time after independence.

People showered her with flowers. This hurt BJP leaders. She was harassed.

Now she has quit IAS.

[Plus Point | India @PlusPointIndia]

🚨Top 10 Biggest Malls in India - By Built-Up Area

1. Sarath City Capital Mall - Hyderabad, Telangana
2. Lulu International Shopping Mall - Kochi, Kerala
3. Lulu Mall - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4. DLF Mall of India - Noida, Uttar Pradesh
5. Lulu Mall - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
6. Phoenix Marketcity - Mumbai, Maharashtra
7. Ambience Mall - Gurugram, Haryana
8. Select Citywalk - New Delhi
9. Elante Mall - Chandigarh
10. Phoenix Marketcity - Pune, Maharashtra

[DeshGujarat @DeshGujarat]

FUJIFILM Opens New Ahmedabad Office; to Serve as India HQ for Electronic Materials Business
https://t.co/Ultii5klO4

[Investment Wisdom @InvestingCanons]

“Until you can manage your emotions, don't expect to manage money.”

— Warren Buffett

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

India eyes 4th spot in forex reserves ranks.🇮🇳💰
Forex Reserves (In US$ Billion):

🇨🇳China: 3,791.6
🇯🇵Japan: 1,287.1
🇨🇭Switzerland: 1,087.7
🇷🇺Russia: 761.2
🇮🇳India: 729.3

(Central banks, IE)

[Lisa Singh @YakushinaLisa]

🚨BREAKING: 🇷🇺Russia, 🇮🇳India & 🇨🇳China are powerful nuclear-armed nations rich in resources, & the member states of the SCO look to them for initiatives — 🇧🇾Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday at the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek

«No matter how equal we are here, we still recognize that we have three very powerful states. People's Republic of China, India, Russian Federation. Economically powerful, resource-rich nuclear countries,» — President said

[ABVP @ABVPVoice]

Panjab University has chosen ABVP with an overwhelming mandate, electing Ankit Bidhan as the President of the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council.

This is not just a victory at the ballot box—it is a powerful expression of students’ faith in ABVP’s commitment to student interests, leadership, and service.

#ABVP #PanjabUniversity

[Gujarat Plus @gujarat_plus_]

Gautam Adani calls for a new credit framework to assess India's platform infrastructure.

Urges CareEdge Group to develop a model that captures ecosystem value & strategic resilience beyond standalone assets.

🔹 Mundra, Khavda (30 GW RE park) & Vizhinjam cited as examples
🔹 Framework to evaluate multi-dimensional infrastructure & adjacency value
🔹 Not for easier ratings, but for "wider lenses" & dynamic models
🔹 Aims to distinguish unviable ambition from transformative platforms

[ANI @ANI]

Ahead of the Panjab University Student Council (PUCSC) elections, SOI has extended its support to ABVP’s presidential candidate Ankit Bidhan. The ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad) and SOI (Student Organisation of India) have formed an alliance for the Panjab University elections. ABVP is the student wing of the BJP, while the SOI is the student wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD): ABVP

(Pic Source: ABVP)

[Rahul Shivshankar @RShivshankar]

“A HERCULEAN FEAT”
“Doomsayers were doomed and India bloomed… yet again!”: PM Modi

And here's why PM is celebrating:

+ 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 FY27
+ Beat market expectations of 7.1%
+ Manufacturing grew 9.2%
+ Services stayed in double digits
+ Growth remains resilient despite global headwinds

The numbers are a political rebuttal to some who have been saying India's growth story is waning.