Rajeev Mantri
@RMantri
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How can India become a wealthy, prosperous nation? A customer-centric, combinatoric application of general purpose technologies is required for raising economic output 40-50x over a few generations. My latest piece for @orfonline
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The role of domestic corporate groups in manufacturing value addition is highlighted in this informative post by Gulzar Natarajan – particularly in the context of India’s electric vehicle (EV) industry. Tata Motors, through its associate company Tata Autocomp, is leveraging
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For most things, every generation simply revolts against whatever the previous generation did What we call “tradition” is a way to institutionalize good habits / good practices, so that they don’t become victims of a variant of the hipster effect!.
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This is the problem with Indian industry. They are masters of playing the lobbying and policy influencing game. The downstream disasters and lack of competitiveness created by those using their overpriced inputs is plain for all to see and know. The worst
Extremely proud to share that @jswsteel has become the largest steel company in the world in terms of market capitalisation - so proud of all the hard work put in by papa @sajjanjindal Ma @SangitaSJindal and the entire @TheJSWGroup family - we are humbled and will not stop at.
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The hidden costs of protecting Indian steel “While India’s steel industry has relatively lower wages globally, our labour is historically less productive. This is partly because we have managerial deficiencies, and partly because we’re behind the curve on.
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“The Sony Walkman, released in 1979, sparked controversy due to concerns about its impact on society and safety. Critics argued it encouraged individualism and disconnected people, while lawmakers proposed restrictions on headphone use, especially while driving or cycling.”
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Here is more from @IndiaDST Secretary, @karandi65, on the RDI program: “The Economic Survey 2024-25 had highlighted that R&D spending in India was abysmally low and needed attention. The funds for private sector research under the new scheme would flow
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Defence manufacturing in India is on the rise 🚀 . Across the board, for land, air, space and maritime systems, private companies are making critical contributions, developing new technologies and raising share of value addition. This story is just beginning!.
India's defence production hits all-time high of ₹1.46 trillion in FY25 . Defence exports increased 14% in FY25, to Rs 24,000 crore, from the previous FY! . Private sector’s share in defence production (by value) stood at 20.8%.
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India's defence production hits all-time high of ₹1.46 trillion in FY25 . Defence exports increased 14% in FY25, to Rs 24,000 crore, from the previous FY! . Private sector’s share in defence production (by value) stood at 20.8%.
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RT @rajnathsingh: Speaking at an event organised in Hyderabad to mark the 128th birth anniversary of Shri Alluri Sitaram Raju. https://t.co….
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RT @viditchess: I made a simple post out of gratitude. I chose silence at first, because not every conversation deserves a response. But wh….
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Companies like @navamcapital investee @RoboticsUnbox are emerging as best-in-class globally in this category of robotics! @ankitnagori27 @anuragwho . @PramodGhadge19 . Here is a video of the Unbox solution in action:
Automation and robotics sweep across e-commerce, logistics and warehouse management, bringing a total transformation:.“Amazon has deployed over one million robots in its fulfillment centers, nearing the number of human workers. This automation, which includes robotic arms and
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Automation and robotics sweep across e-commerce, logistics and warehouse management, bringing a total transformation:.“Amazon has deployed over one million robots in its fulfillment centers, nearing the number of human workers. This automation, which includes robotic arms and
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RT @gchikermane: Contrary to popular narratives, India is not merely the world’s fourth-largest economy; World Bank data says it is also th….
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RT @swapniljain89: Big shot in the arm for RnD in India! . Developing Deep Tech requires access to patient capital. A ₹1 lakh crore push fo….
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Transformation enabled by technology! . Litigation Down, Dignity Up: How Drone Mapping Scheme Is Quietly Resolving Rural Land Wars “The Svamitva scheme, using high-resolution drones to map land parcels in almost three lakh villages, has significantly.
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It was likewise great to meet you, finally @x_rahulraj! 🙂.
Met @RMantri today. Very calm and sorted gentleman. One of those few investors who are identifying good deep tech companies and investing in them.
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