Indian Economy

[Ajatshatru]

high mountains are fine but about southern foothills of HP, Jammu, UK,even northen Punjab? Railway projects have been sanctioned only in last decade.

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The infrastructure push in Bihar, Jharkhand, and the North East is a major achievement of the Modi government. They should leverage this success in the elections, as the kind of infrastructure growth these regions have witnessed under Modi’s leadership is phenomenal and a true game-changer.

 

[Roshan]

Another thing many schools actually just lack even half decent teachers, nowadays this problem could be solved by just watching many educational youtubers.

I have already mentioned that , our society is very short term goal oriented, the goal of cracking X exam is more important than any knowledge. You create this mentality in kids and they are simply unable to actually think without some threat or punishment, it's s toxic environment.

Another thing your average school kid spends 5-9(yeah some pvt schools in south have 8-5 timing) ,it should not be more than 5, breaks included, for kids below 6th it should be like 4 hours

With advent of AI,digital classrooms and other learning tools along with cheap high-speed internet the previous classroom model may become passe soon not just here but across the world. It might be unwise to craft entire policies around realities even if they were prevalent as recently as 1.5-2 decades ago.

 

[Suryavanshi]

BTW is it cheaper to construct 10+ floor flat type of structure or the regular 3 to 4 floor sarkari quarter.

Land resources in prime areas like tier 1 cities and even tiers 2 cities are overpriced, it would make sense to build big flat based housing society's for sarkari karmachri.

I have noticed that sarkari quarters tend to waste prime real estate by building several 3 to 4 floor quaters. The same occupancy can be achieved with a 10 floor building.

 

[Migflug]

BTW is it cheaper to construct 10+ floor flat type of structure or the regular 3 to 4 floor sarkari quarter.

Land resources in prime areas like tier 1 cities and even tiers 2 cities are overpriced, it would make sense to build big flat based housing society's for sarkari karmachri.

I have noticed that sarkari quarters tend to waste prime real estate by building several 3 to 4 floor quaters. The same occupancy can be achieved with a 10 floor building.

AFAIK, the Thumb rule isthat the cost-to-floor ratio is best for 10 floors in average-priced lands, and 20 for premium-priced estates.

 

[fire starter]

The US has the luxury of running a global reserve currency which allows the country to kick the can down the road. Fiscal imprudence is backstopped by the dollar. The dollar is in turn backed by hard power, an indigenous military, and a broadly functional, liberalized domestic economy. India has none of these to the extent needed, and the clock is ticking on its demographic dividend - the main driver of growth. Ignore the need of big bang reforms at national peril. Ultimately, the country is still running on the tailwinds of the 1991 forced reforms.

View: https://x.com/suryakane/status/1927975814445813808?t=WONSteOTcRI0hJY0LgbMhQ&s=19

 

[fire starter]

Defense cess should be imposed.

We need to invest more in R&D (Research and Development). I think people from the Punjabi community will understand something called 'Dasvandh', that ten per cent of our earnings should go back towards society...I think something on those lines we should start that if I am earning so much, some amount of money should go towards R&D, defence of the nation.

View: https://x.com/ANI/status/1928011063502459109?t=rA_nxCWYmX-rJE5THwu5NA&s=19

 

[ezsasa]

The US has the luxury of running a global reserve currency which allows the country to kick the can down the road. Fiscal imprudence is backstopped by the dollar. The dollar is in turn backed by hard power, an indigenous military, and a broadly functional, liberalized domestic economy. India has none of these to the extent needed, and the clock is ticking on its demographic dividend - the main driver of growth. Ignore the need of big bang reforms at national peril. Ultimately, the country is still running on the tailwinds of the 1991 forced reforms.

View: https://x.com/suryakane/status/1927975814445813808?t=WONSteOTcRI0hJY0LgbMhQ&s=19

this "big bang reform" trope is overused, stretching it beyond the original context. 91 liberalisation itself is not a single event, it's a series of laws and gazette notifications that were passed and issued over a period of years.

for example, i was part of a project in 2005-6, which was a result of a gazette notification on PSE disinvestment in 91, that means 15 years after 91 and work was still on. meaning by the time the changes trickle down to execution, there are a lot of steps in between where decisions go back and forth. when reforms are done, big bang reforms do not come with a user's guide on what exactly to be done at all levels, literally thousands of decision makers top to bottom have to figure out best way to take it forward across multiple domains including at judiciary.

 

[Cheepek]

Maybe instability around the world is a factor, but government ought to see how these profits are distributed as well.

If they don't result in wage growth and other employment expenses then demand will remain subdued, which inturn will result in less capex.

 

[Migflug]

View: https://x.com/lakshmishaks/status/1927890415996522803?t=9rKvQQFPBpVbh1uMzOnBTA&s=19

 

[eastern_bhartiya]

Maybe instability around the world is a factor, but government ought to see how these profits are distributed as well.

If they don't result in wage growth and other employment expenses then demand will remain subdued, which inturn will result in less capex.

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Dhandos will never ever have the balls to truly dive into capex, most to them lose their shit over quarterly returns. Income doesn't grow because there are still disposable people laying around to do anything at any price.

 

[Tumba]

View: https://x.com/lakshmishaks/status/1927890415996522803?t=9rKvQQFPBpVbh1uMzOnBTA&s=19

What about imports?

 

[shuturmurg]

International students in US

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Chinese go to do Phd much more.

 

[angryindian]

Chinese go to do Phd much more.

When my sister was pursuing her master's degree, most of her Chinese acquaintances were pursuing their degrees through research. In contrast, the Indians she knew were mostly pursuing their Master's through coursework. The Chinese were primarily focused on cutting-edge research, many with plans to return to China’s growing research ecosystem. The Indians, on the other hand, were focused on passing their exams, getting their degrees, and securing OPT.