Amit Shah had assured Delhi, that if BJP is voted t power, #ShaheenBaghProtest would end the next day.
Now the protests are spreading to Jafrabad too.
Is Amit Shah not doing the right thing because of politics?
Now that the matter is sub-judice, everyone is in a wait & watch mode.
Likely endgame scenario is that protesters won't relent and SC gives free-hand to executive.
This what the protesters want. Visuals of women manhandled and forcible evicted by Police in international media
And now they've occupied the Jafrabad Metro station, while Police is watching.
Is Amit Shah waiting a pitched battle between those want to use the Metro Station and those who wudn't let them?
Modi and Shah have, for last 20 years practised the strategy of tiring out the opponents and/or giving long rope for the opponent to unravel and the public mood to swing.
Has the public mood swung enough against the Islamists of #ShaheenBagh, now spreading to Jafrabad and more
After Jafrabad, they've not cut-off the Bhajanpura Road.
India's startup ecosystem is witnessing a reverse flipping wave! Companies like PhonePe, Razorpay, Meesho, Groww, Pine Labs, Zepto, & Udaan are bringing HQs back home. Why now? Let’s break it down. #IndiaPolicy #StartupIndia #ReverseFlipping
Earlier, these firms domiciled in the US (e.g., Delaware) or Singapore for Y Combinator funding, global capital, & lighter regs (2013-19). Silicon Valley allure & VC pressure pushed this. But the tide’s turned with India’s booming market.
Modi govt’s reforms drive this shift: reduced corp tax (30% to 22%), angel tax abolition, GST, FDI liberalization, & ease of doing business. RBI & MCA streamlined reverse flipping via fast-track mergers, skipping NCLT. #MakeInIndia
1/ How do Real GDP, GVA, subsidies, and the GDP deflator connect? Let’s unpack this using India’s Q4 FY25 GDP numbers, where growth hit 7.4% 🧵
2/ GVA: Gross Value Added measures production across sectors (agriculture, industry, services) at basic prices (before taxes/subsidies). In Q4 FY25, GVA grew 6.8%, reflecting actual output. Strong agriculture (Kharif crop) and services drove this.
3/ Nominal GDP = GVA + Taxes on Products - Subsidies on Products. In Q4 FY25, GDP grew 7.4%, outpacing GVA. Why? A 45% cut in subsidies (e.g., fuel, fertilizers) reduced the amount subtracted, boosting nominal GDP.
Pakistan, and then India closed their airspace for each other in the aftermath of India's airstrike on Balakot.
How did each country fare, and who suffered more? Let’s break down the losses and understand why Pakistan buckled:
India’s Losses: Indian airlines took a hit of ~$78.6M due to rerouting flights after the Feb 2019 closure. Air India lost $70.1M, with IndiGo, SpiceJet, & GoAir losing $3.6M, $4.4M, & $0.3M
Pakistan’s Losses: Pakistan faced $100M in losses, mainly from lost overflight fees ($65.4M) & Pakistan International Airlines’ disruptions (~$34.6M). Daily losses hit $300K from 400 avoided flights, with PIA losing >$450K/day. 💰
Why did BJP give up on the CM position in Maharashtra?
Here is what I think:
While the Shinde faction has got control of the legislative party, the political Party that is Shiv Sena is still in control of the Uddhav faction.
By making Shinde the CM, BJP has paved the way for Shinde to bid for total control of the Sena, including the party symbol.
Given the numbers, BJP will still be in control of the Govt and will be able to push through its development agenda, including the flagship Infrastructure projects that Fadavis started and which were stalled by Uddhav,