Vivek Gupta

Proud Indian, interested in mining & metals, clean energy & circular economy

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Chairman of Tata Sons, Natarajan Chandrasekaran says, "... I have learnt and imbibed two things in my life, which I want to share with you. I am a runner. A famous marathon runner, Juma Ikangaa, once said, “The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.” It is not just about the desire to win, but the willingness to put in the effort and prepare... Hard work, preparation and learning from setbacks are essential. There will be failures and disappointments, but every setback teaches you to put in more effort. Fear of failure stops progress. Every failure is a step forward, and every success builds confidence... You must run your own race. Everyone has their own journey, skills, strengths, weaknesses and goals. Do not get distracted by others, as they may have different targets. Measure yourself against yourself."

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Roorkee, Uttarakhand: At the IIT Roorkee Convocation, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval says, "I was very sad. It was one of those phases in life when you feel very down. So far, my career was going quite well... I had a colleague, an old Tibetan Sherpa, who was a member of the Intelligence Bureau working with me. So he said, "Sir, aap itne dukhi kyon hain?" I told him that I joined a career with a lot of hope, a lot of aspiration, but it looks like everything has gone wrong. He said, "Sir, aisa kuch nahin. Ye sab map-reading ka chakkar hai." Zindagi jo hai, it's only a question. Some people get their map reading right; others get it wrong... For several years, he had been in the snow-covered mountains... He told me three things. The first is: know where you are. The second: know where you want to go. And the third: know the route to get there..."

[Vivek Gupta @vivekhcl14]

@CISFAirport very competent officers & alert . Very gud behaviour

[ASSOCHAM @ASSOCHAM4India]

Mr. Sanjiv Ganeriwala, Chairman, Mining Council, West Bengal, ASSOCHAM, notes that the Budget’s emphasis on rare earth corridors and critical mineral value chains marks a strategic step toward strengthening India’s manufacturing and clean-energy ecosystem.

This approach is expected to accelerate downstream manufacturing, support advanced technologies across EVs, defence, and energy storage, and enhance India’s self-reliance while positioning the country as a global leader in critical minerals.

#UnionBudget2026 #CriticalMinerals #ManufacturingGrowth #CleanEnergy #AtmanirbharBharat #ASSOCHAM

@nsitharamanoffc @ANI @PTI_News

[Vikas Vij @TheClubJunto]

"India Has a Great Opportunity in AI, Period" – Dr. Vishal Sikka (Ex-Infosys)

1. TCS has partnered with him to fight its existential crisis

2. PM & officials have met him multiple times

3. Oracle, GSK, BMW, Stanford have him on their Boards for AI

What is Vishal Sikka Saying:

Vishal Sikka – India’s World-Beating Asset in Silicon Valley

a. Sikka did his Stanford PhD thesis on AI in the 90’s when no one had even heard of AI.

b. As Infosys CEO from 2014 to 2017, he forewarned in every speech, meeting, shareholder’s letters (and resignation letter) that AI would disrupt IT Service Companies.

c. He took 3 steps at Infosys to lead the AI race for India. (Next Section)

Sikka’s 3 Steps Which Led to His Exit from Infosys

a. In 2015, he decided to be an early investor in OpenAI along with: Sam Altman, Peter Thiel (PayPal), Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), and Elon Musk (Tesla). Infosys promoters backed out of this risky bet.

b. Sikka acquired Israeli AI firm Panaya for $200M in 2015. The sycophants and jealous Board members within Infosys spread a rumour that the acquisition was overvalued and Sikka had taken a cut. Internal investigation was ordered, nothing wrong was found.

c. Last Straw: In April 2017, Sikka launched the next-generation AI platform NIA at Infosys. The goal was to take lead in “proprietary AI” and build own models in India rather “live on rented AI” forever and enrich Google, OpenAI, etc.

Infosys Board was reluctant to go “all in” with NIA. Sikka resigned in August that year.

Sikka’s 2019 AI Presentation at NITI Aayog

a. In Sept 2019, all major Indian newspapers carried this PTI headline: “India Can Become World Leader in Artificial Intelligence: Vishal Sikka”

b. At a time when there was no ChatGPT, Gemini, or self-driving cars, Vishal Sikka gave a presentation on AI before NITI Aayog at the PM’s request, where officials of 20 Union Ministries were gathered.

c. He proposed a two-pronged strategy: (1) Train the world’s largest AI talent pool in Indian schools and universities; and (2) Invest and build AI systems in India at a very large scale to leap-frog in the AI race.

Nobody in India understood in 2019 what Sikka was saying.

Vishal Sikka is Back: What is He Saying in 2026

a. Last month Sikka had another meeting with the Indian PM and team. He is going to be a key participant at the India AI Impact Summit 19~20 Feb, 2026, which is a massive event with all top tech global leaders invited.

b. Indian IT Services: TCS has entered into a major partnership with Sikka’s AI firm and he recently met TCS CEO and top management. He told them it is not too late to join the AI race; the race has barely begun.

c. Margin Erosion in Indian IT Companies: Indian IT’s original model was labour arbitrage. If a client wanted 200 engineers on a project, India could supply the cheapest.

Now the same project can be done with 50 engineers + AI at much cheaper cost. So, to survive, Indian IT profit margins have already come down from 25% to 15%, and are rapidly declining further.

d. Sikka’s Advice to IT Services Companies: You have to shift the delivery model from labour arbitrage to “Labour + AI” arbitrage. It means, the AI component (AI platform, LLM models, AI applications) must be your own proprietary technology, and not rented from others.

e. If you rent AI, you lose the arbitrage – and then the Indian IT industry’s end is near. “There will be a lot of blood on the streets,” his exact words. (“Rent” also means foreign dependence forever in strategic technologies.)

f. Building Own AI Models: The idea that India is too late in the AI race, so let other people build AI – is a stupid idea, he says. “God has not pre-ordained that only certain people can build foundation models, and Indians are not one of them.”

India has 18% of the world’s population. We have to build our own foundation models, our own large-scale AI systems, and our own world-class applications on top of them. (Note: That’s exactly the way China thinks.)

g. “Skill Gap” is a Loser’s Excuse: Out of 8 billion people in the world, only about 1.5 million are able to build AI applications. The number of people who can deploy AI in production is just a few hundred thousand.

And the number of people who can build a frontier foundation model is less than 25,000 on the whole planet (concentrated in San Francisco, London, and a few Chinese cities.)

These are basic skills, and not skills pre-ordained by God for a chosen few.

ENDQUOTE [By Vishal Sikka]

Legendary computer scientist Alan Kay used to say:

“In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man (with half-baked knowledge) is king, but the two-eyed man (who is a visionary genius) is in for a hell of a ride (suffers a backlash and is called a fool.)”

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[Vivek Gupta @vivekhcl14]

@MATRIXCODE33 Hello, mine is 08/23/1968

[JNARDDC Ministry of Mines @JnarddcMines]

A moment of pride for JNARDDC as we inaugurated the Empyrean XRD Laboratory—a cutting-edge facility dedicated to advancing materials characterization and research.
The inauguration was graced by Shri Shakil Alam, Economic Adviser (Mines), and Shri Ashish Saxena, Deputy Secretary (Mines), Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
At the heart of this lab lies the Empyrean X-ray Diffractometer from Malvern Panalytical—a next-generation, multi-purpose diffractometer capable of analyzing everything from powders and thin films to nanomaterials and solid objects with unparalleled precision and versatility. It supports advanced applications such as for Phase identification and quantification, Residual stress and texture analysis, Crystallite size and strain determination, Thin-film metrology and advanced materials research
This significant technological addition marks a major stride in strengthening India's R&D ecosystem in the field of non-ferrous metallurgy, critical minerals, and materials science. It will support diverse industries—from mining and metallurgy to semiconductors and nanotech—fueling innovation, sustainability, and strategic self-reliance under the #AtmanirbharBharat vision.
A big thank you to the Ministry of Mines for their continued support in empowering JNARDDC to remain at the forefront of applied research and innovation.
JNARDDC continues to serve as a Centre of Excellence for testing, training, and technology development in non-ferrous metals.

#EmpyreanXRD #MaterialsScience #Nanotechnology #ThinFilms #SolidStateScience #PowderXRD #Instrumentation #Innovation #JNARDDC #AtmanirbharBharat #CriticalMinerals #MakeInIndia
@MinesMinIndia @KishanReddyOfc @satishdubeyy

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

90th Birthday Message

On the occasion of my 90th birthday, I understand that well-wishers and friends in many places, including Tibetan communities, are gathering for celebrations. I particularly appreciate the fact that many of you are using the occasion to engage in initiatives that highlight the importance of compassion, warm-heartedness, and altruism.

I am just a simple Buddhist monk; I don’t normally engage in birthday celebrations. However, since you are organizing events focused on my birthday I wish to share some thoughts.

While it is important to work for material development, it is vital to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart and by being compassionate, not just toward near and dear ones, but toward everyone. Through this, you will contribute to making the world a better place.

As for myself, I will continue to focus on my commitments of promoting human values, religious harmony, drawing attention to the ancient Indian wisdom which explains the workings of mind and emotions, and Tibetan culture and heritage, which has so much potential to contribute to the world through its emphasis on peace of mind and compassion.

I develop determination and courage in my daily life through the teachings of the Buddha and Indian masters such as Shantideva, whose following aspiration I strive to uphold.

As long as space endures,
As long as sentient being remain,
Until then, may I too remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.

Thank you for using the opportunity of my birthday to cultivate peace of mind and compassion.

Tashi Deleg and with prayers,

Dalai Lama

5 July 2025

[Vivek Gupta @vivekhcl14]

@nakulvibhor Love God

[Ananda Sangha India @india_ananda]

Blessed Swami kriyananda's Moksha Day to all 🕉️🪷🌹🙏❤️
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#willpower #Divine #GodMorningThursday
@discoverpurejoy @jyotishanddevi @mukunda_mejda @p_yogananda @ssoulblossom @kriyananda

[Vivek Gupta @vivekhcl14]

@mpanktiya Vivek Gupta

[Jyotish and Devi @jyotishanddevi]

Watch our talk from our time in Ananda Portland Community: https://t.co/9fmTXwfthU

[Ananda Sangha India @india_ananda]

Happy Hanuman Jayanti to all🕉️🪷🙏❤️
#HanumanJanmotsav
#HanumanJayanti2025
#HanumanJayanti

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#spiritualawakening
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[Vivek Gupta @vivekhcl14]

@anujsharmacg Dear Anujji wish you a very happy birthday💐💐💐💐💐

[Vivek Gupta @vivekhcl14]

@GeologyIndia @MinesMinIndia @MinExpCons_Ltd Can officials from Private Companies join the workshop, we r interested

[Raaggiri रागगीरी @Raaggiri]

पक्का राग, ठुमरी-दादरा, भजन-गजल ये सब गाना और सबके साथ न्याय करना बहुत कठिन काम है। ऊपर वाले के आशीर्वाद, अच्छी तालीम और समर्पित रियाज से ही ऐसा संभव है। कौशिकी चक्रवर्ती जी के पास ये तीनों है। गायकी में गहराई और मिठास वहीं से है
#Raaggiri
@Singer_kaushiki @YRDeshmukh @hvgoenka

[Vivek Gupta @vivekhcl14]

OM GURU 🙏

[Kimia Nora @kimianora]

We all know the legendary thinker, Steve Jobs.

But, not everyone knows this: Steve secretly had a Spiritual Teacher.

He read "Autobiography of a Yogi" every year for 40 years until his very last day.

I've spent 7 years studying these teachings.

Here are 8 of them: