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Apr 14 16 tweets 4 min read
Did you know India purchased 1.5 tonnes of gold every day in 2024?

But will it crash by 40% in 2025?

Recently, I came across an article stating: “Gold is going to crash 40%.”

So, should you panic or buy more?

Bookmark and retweet this thread to revisit it later.

Let’s decode the noise and see what’s going on.Image Gold isn’t just shiny metal.

It’s the world’s oldest safe haven during a crisis.

When banks fail, currencies wobble, or wars kick-off, Gold is your saviour.

However, Morningstar recently wrote in an article: “Gold could fall 38–40% in 5 years.”

Their logic?
Apr 12 16 tweets 3 min read
The Real reason on Trump’s 90 days pause on tariff war was NOT stock market fall, it was the bond market

Trump vs The Bond Market

How a ₹336 Lakh Crore market humbled the most powerful man in the world.

Bookmark and retweet this thread to revisit it later Image In 2024 the U.S. built just 5 ships.

China Built 1,800 ships.

Yes, 360x more.

Now guess who makes your laptops, solar panels, and even your ceiling fan motors?

It’s not America.
It’s China.
Apr 10 15 tweets 3 min read
Jains have India's highest literacy rate at 94.1%.

70% of Jains live in the top wealth quintile (Source: NFHS-4, 2018)

Jains, less than 0.5 % of India’s population, contribute ~20% of income tax, the highest per capita income tax.

Let's discover what makes this community home to the most Indian billionaires.

Consider a bookmark or a re-tweet to revisit later.Image Did you know that Seth P Roychand, who started India's first stock exchange (Bombay Stock Exchange), was a Jain?

India's largest space organisation, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), was founded by Jain, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.
Apr 8 19 tweets 3 min read
The $600 Billion Firewall : Why India Can’t Be Bullied Like Other Nations 🇮🇳

India is the 5th largest economy in the world.

It’s one of the few major economies that imports oil from Russia, does defense deals with the US and trades with Iran—all at the same time.

How does it manage this balancing act?

Let’s decode India’s financial shield.

Bookmark and retweet this thread to revisit it laterImage First: India doesn’t aim to be shockproof.

No economy is bulletproof from a SWIFT ban or secondary sanctions.

But India has built a web of fallback mechanisms that allow it to:
•Keep trade flowing
•Protect its currency
•Continue critical imports
•Avoid economic collapse
Apr 5 9 tweets 2 min read
How killing sparrows led to the collapse of China’s economy.

A wild story you’ve probably never heard before—

Let’s break it down:

Bookmark and retweet this thread to revisit it later Image In the 1950s, China was desperate to become a global superpower.

Mao launched the Great Leap Forward—an ambitious plan to industrialize the country and increase food production.

Part of it was the Four Pests Campaign—getting rid of rats, flies, mosquitoes, and sparrows.
Apr 4 11 tweets 2 min read
Did you know 70% of India’s trucks run empty on return trips?

This company, founded in 2014 by IIT alumni, addressed this inefficiency and saved 2.5 crores of empty kilometers each month.

Here’s their journey

Bookmark and retweet to revisit later Image India's logistics costs are 14% of GDP, higher than China's 10%.

In 2014, two ex-JP Morgan analysts, Pranav Goel and Uttam Digga, were stunned by the chaos faced by SMEs in moving goods.

They teamed up with techie Vikas and launched Porter to simplify logistics.
Apr 2 14 tweets 3 min read
Did you know that every ball bowled in IPL 2025 is worth a mind-blowing ₹2.72 crore?

Let's understand the Economics of IPL 2025 and stocks to keep an eye on

The Indian Premier League is not just the most valuable cricket league worldwide—it's a ₹90,000+ crore economic beast.

Bookmark and retweet this thread to revisit it laterImage In 2008, BCCI turned cricket into capitalism.

Inspired by the NFL, the IPL fused India’s obsession with cricket, the glam of Bollywood, and the power of big corporates.

Today, it’s a 2-month carnival that generates more money than all other Indian sports combined.
Mar 30 21 tweets 4 min read
I invested over 20 hours watching various interviews of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

Here are the 60 most valuable Stock Market Rules that made him a Billionaire

Would be grateful if you re-tweet the thread to help me educate more investors. Image 1. If a girl is beautiful, a suitor will come. If a stock is beautiful, a suitor will come.

So, I don't search for suitors when I buy the stock.

2. I have learnt two things about the press and wives.
When they say something, don't react.
Mar 27 8 tweets 2 min read
India has a 7,500 km coastline but owns only 1.2% of the world’s ships.

Because of that, India spent $70B last year to use foreign ships.

Here’s how that’s changing—thanks to bold government moves and a gearing-up shipping sector.

Bookmark and retweet this thread on India’s shipping sector and government initiatives.

Comment below with your favorite shipping stock.Image Greece, China, and Japan control nearly 40% of global shipping capacity.

In FY23 alone, India paid ₹6 lakh crore to foreign shipping firms for sea freight.

In 1987, Indian ships handled over 40% of our trade.

Today? Just 7.8%.
Mar 25 20 tweets 5 min read
18 Mysterious and Unknown Facts about The Tata Group

In the 1990s, a man claiming to be Ratan Tata’s twin surfaced in Mumbai, peddling fake Tata Share Certificates.

Arrested in 1998, he vanished after posting bail—some say with Tata’s quiet blessing to avoid embarrassment.

Was he a con artist, a distant cousin, or a bizarre PR stunt gone wrong?

Bookmark and retweet this Thread to revisit it laterImage 1) The Nano’s Ghost Factory

The Tata Nano’s failed Singur plant in West Bengal (abandoned in 2008 amid protests) sits as a modern ruin, but locals report strange occurrences:
flickering lights, machinery humming at night, and shadowy figures.

Some say it’s the unrest of displaced farmers; others hint Tata left experimental tech behind.

The site’s weird aura and Tata’s refusal to reclaim it deepen the mystery.
Mar 20 18 tweets 4 min read
50 Insane Facts That Prove Reliance Is Bigger Than You Ever Imagined!

Did you know that Reliance’s Jamnagar refinery is so massive it has its own township, a dedicated airport, and over 50,000 employees—practically a mini-city?

Bookmark or retweet this thread, as what you’re about to read will change how you see Reliance forever.Image From ₹15,000 to ₹16+ Lakh Crore – Reliance began in 1966 with just ₹15,000, and today its market capitalization exceeds ₹16 lakh crore.

Reliance’s Investment in Startups – Invested over ₹10,000 crore in 100+ startups across fintech, AI, and e-commerce.

Jamnagar: World’s Largest Refinery – The Jamnagar refinery processes 1.24 million barrels daily, making it the largest refining hub globally.
Mar 17 15 tweets 3 min read
From Trash to Cash: The Hidden 5 Lac Crores Business of Scraps in India

Did you know that Indian households discard nearly ₹5,000 crore worth of gold, silver, and copper annually in e-waste, with 90% going unrecycled?

Bookmark and retweet this Thread to revisit it later Image Most people think of scrap as waste.

But in reality, it’s a goldmine.

The Indian recycling industry is valued at over ₹5 lakh crore, with some entrepreneurs building empires from discarded materials.

And the numbers are only growing.
Mar 11 13 tweets 3 min read
What Exactly Went Wrong at IndusInd Bank?

IndusInd Bank suffered a financial blow as its net worth was reduced by ₹ 1,577 crore.

That’s almost 2.5% of its net worth evaporated.

Let’s dive in.

Bookmark and retweet this thread to revisit it later. Image 1/ IndusInd Bank, founded in 1994, was the first Indian bank to pioneer internet banking in India, launching “IndusNet” in 1998—way before digital banking was popular.

They recently disclosed a financial hit, estimating a ₹1,577 crore reduction in its net worth—about 2.35% as of December 2024.

This came up during an internal review of its derivatives portfolio, spotlighting some serious accounting discrepancies.
Mar 10 13 tweets 3 min read
The Rise and Fall of Big Bazaar – How India’s Retail Giant Vanished Overnight in 2022

Imagine a retail empire so big it was dubbed India’s Walmart.

At its peak in 2019, Big Bazaar operated over 300 stores across 120+ cities, raking in ₹20,000 crore ($2.7 billion).

Let’s find out how it burned down to ashes in just 3 years.Image 1/ The Birth of India’s Retail Giant

Big Bazaar, launched in 2001 by Kishore Biyani under the Future Group, a hypermarket offering everything from groceries to apparel at affordable prices. It revolutionized organized retail in India.

At its peak, it boasted over 300 stores across 120+ cities, becoming a household name for the middle class.
Mar 8 19 tweets 4 min read
108 out of 191 Indian billionaires are Gujarati.

A Gujarati living in America makes three times more than an average American.

Gujarat, which has 5% of India’s population, contributes over 8% to the GDP and 18% of the industrial output.

Gujarat has a land area of only 6% but accounts for 25% of India’s total exports.

Why is the Gujarati community so insanely successful in business and finance?

Bookmark and retweet this thread to revisit it later.Image 1. Business Over Jobs

For centuries, Gujaratis have preferred business over jobs. While others seek stability in employment, Gujaratis chase risk and reward in entrepreneurship.

In Gujarati households, kids grow up hearing: “Naukri toh gareebon ka dhanda che.” (Jobs are for the poor.)
Mar 6 12 tweets 2 min read
This is how a determined Homeless boy from France started one of the world’s most iconic Billion-Dollar Luxury brands.

Bookmark and retweet this thread to revisit the Unbelievable Story of Louis Vuitton

Born on August 4, 1821, in France, Louis Vuitton hailed from a modest family of farmers.Image At 13, Vuitton embarked on a 400-kilometer journey to Paris, traveling on foot and taking odd jobs along the way. 

In 1837, he began apprenticing under a renowned box-maker, honing his skills in crafting custom boxes.

Vuitton's meticulous craftsmanship earned him a reputation among Parisian elites, leading to prestigious clientele.
Mar 4 10 tweets 2 min read
Thread on The Tarrifs War That Can Damange Your Portfolio

The U.S. is increasing tariffs to 20%+ on average - similar to Great Depression levels—and is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on BRICS nations.

This isn't just a trade war; it's an economic earthquake that could shake your Portfolio.

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Here's what it means for you:Image The U.S. is considering a 100% tariff on imports from BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

That means prices for everyday goods could skyrocket overnight.

Chinese electronics, Indian textiles, Brazilian coffee, Russian metals, and South African minerals—all could double in price.
Mar 2 16 tweets 4 min read
Did you know Tirumala Tirupati Temple gets over ₹1,200 crore annually from its hundi (donation box) alone?

India’s temples contribute a staggering ₹9 lakh crore to the economy.

But how do they generate such wealth?

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How is the Indian government leveraging the temple economy?

Let's break down India's temple economy in this threadImage Temples are not just religious centers; they are economic powerhouses.

From pilgrim spending to employment generation, they fuel local and national economies in ways you wouldn’t expect.

Historically, temples were financial hubs.

They owned vast lands, funded artisans, and acted as banking institutions.

Even today, they manage large real estate holdings, contributing to local economies.
Feb 26 12 tweets 4 min read
The Ultimate Thread on the History of Bear Markets

Did you know

In 1992, the Sensex crashed 55% due to the Harshad Mehta scam.

In 2008, the market plunged 60%, wiping out years of gains.

In 2020, COVID-19 led to a 40% drop in just one month.

Yet, in every case, the market bounced back stronger.

Here is the history of India's worst bear markets, the reasons for the ongoing crash, and how to navigate it effectively.

Bookmark and retweet this thread to revisit it laterImage A bear market is defined as a 20-30 per cent or more decline in stock prices from recent highs.

These phases are driven by factors like economic downturns, financial crises, or global uncertainty.

Bear markets often trigger widespread fear, forcing many investors to sell at the worst possible time.
Feb 24 13 tweets 3 min read
Did you know that more than ₹4.08 lakh crore worth of housing projects are stalled across India?

Only 36% of RERA-registered projects meet their deadline, as many builders find loopholes or abandon projects despite regulations.

The Dark Side of Indian Real Estate – How Developers Make Crores While Buyers Suffer.

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Let's uncover some of the most brazen Real Estate Scams belowImage Super Built-Up Area vs. Carpet Area.

Builders sell you a 1,500 sq. ft. apartment, but your usable area is barely 1,000 sq. ft.

The rest? Staircases, lift lobbies, and “amenities” that you paid for.

The extra 30-40% space you "paid for" doesn't even belong to you!

But it’s a brilliant way for developers to inflate prices.

And what about the hidden charges?

GST, floor rise, parking fees, club memberships, legal fees—by the time you're done, your ₹1 Cr flat costs ₹1.3 Cr!
Feb 23 19 tweets 3 min read
₹30-40 lakh per second is what advertisers have spent during the India Vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Game

Ind Vs Pak isn’t just about sports. It’s a billion-dollar business.

Here’s how this historic clash fuels the economy, advertisers, and viewership records like never before

Bookmark and retweet this thread to revisit it later.Image Most-Watched Cricket Matches 📺

India vs. Pakistan games consistently rank among the most-watched sporting events globally.

Example: The 2025 Champions Trophy match had over 55 Crore Viewers—more than the Super Bowl!