Managing Partner @NairVentures | Venture capital and private equity investor by profession, working towards building an integrated startup ecosystem in India
Finally got around to watching Made In India: A Titan Story this weekend and, wow! what a story...
Seeing how they turned a bold dream into such an iconic brand is so much more than just a business story; it’s a masterclass in grit.
A Bengali is refusing to resign.
A Tamilian is still waiting for his appointment letter.
Meanwhile, the Malayali has both the resignation letter and the appointment letter…
…but still can’t decide whom to appoint.
Indian democracy is not for beginners. 🇮🇳
@Disney And video generation isn't going away...
...the market will still be there in 2027, with cheaper compute, clearer regulation, and a stronger balance sheet. Walking away and re-entering on your own terms is a strategy.
#Sora wasn't "killed." It was contained.
💰 The dumb move: Keep #funding Sora out of ego, ride the hype cycle, let "killing it" feel like failure.
💡 The smart move: Recognise a technically impressive but economically broken product, and reallocate before it bleeds you dry.
The @Disney deal bought time, not immunity.
Shutting down before a landmark lawsuit or regulatory action means #OpenAI avoided becoming the poster child for AI content liability.
Heading into an IPO, that would have been catastrophic.
#IranIsraelWar isn’t isolated to borders, oil markets, supply chains, aviation, and investor risk appetites are all reacting in real time.
The ability to see beyond the immediate conflict and into the strategic realignments it accelerates is essential for founders and investors
#Karnataka government banning social media for kids under 16, draws a line between childhood and the algorithm. If governments are stepping in to protect children from attention seeking algorithms, it simply means one fact: the platforms never solved the problem themselves!!!
US–Israel military action against Iran is now a defining global story, regional retaliation and economic ripple effects are already here.
Diplomacy must lead before escalation does.
Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to cross a $500B economy. India’s entire GDP was ~$500B in 2002.
With the country’s largest startup base and the deepest capital markets, Maharashtra is structurally positioned to be India’s first $1T state in the next decade.
Watching @grok's recent behaviour on X reinforces a simple lesson from capital allocation: unchecked capability without governance becomes risk very quickly
For #AI , safeguards aren’t constraints—they’re prerequisites for durability, especially in jurisdictions like #India
For New Zealand, access to India’s growing middle class is a major opportunity for exporters.
This is one of India’s fastest-concluded FTAs, reflecting strong political will on both sides—and it aligns with India’s broader strategy to diversify export destinations.
#TradePolicy
@RajeevRC_X Kerala lags critically on jobs and investment, hindering its economic potential. Youth unemployment at ~30% dwarfs India’s 10%, despite top literacy.
Therefore, migrating out of state becomes a major relief for Kerala’s students, as we see today!
@RajeevRC_X Thank you @RajeevRC_X for highlighting this point.
Kerala tops India in literacy (93.9% , 2011 census), but literacy isn’t education.
ASER (Annual Status of Education Report) repeatedly shows that shows many students in Classes 8–10 struggle with basic reading & arithmetic.
Vande Mataram is a monumental national symbol, the remaining stanzas should be preserved academically, culturally, and musically — but not imposed in official settings.
This honours literary heritage while upholding secular inclusivity. #VandeMataram150
#VandeMataramDebate must acknowledge history, sentiment, and constitutional pluralism simultaneously.
Any outcome that honours only one dimension while dismissing another will remain politically charged and socially incomplete.