I'll be writing a new series of articles on hindrances to and opportunities for economic growth in Kerala. You can expect regular articles starting from January 2026. Subscription 🔗 is in the image and at the end of the thread. But before that, why Kerala?

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Poor economics is largely the default setting of humans. Each generation needs to be 'nurtured' anew. A single failure is catastrophic and asymmetric. It's almost like counter-terrorism: even after many successes, a single failure can do enormous harm.

"... discussions amongst the well-heeled in Delhi, you realise how ascientific they are, not unscientific, but wedded to the ideology of science rather than its method. They revere science as a symbol, not as a habit of mind... politicians get away with performative gimmicks..."

We disrupted a highly sophisticated AI-led espionage campaign. The attack targeted large tech companies, financial institutions, chemical manufacturing companies, and government agencies. We assess with high confidence that the threat actor was a Chinese state-sponsored group.

.@SparshAgarwall and team continues to cook

Good news: more than 50% of the world’s economies have seen carbon emissions from fossil fuel power generation peaking. And with the speed of change in the electricity sector many more will join this growing list in coming years.

Everyone tells Indians to walk 10,000 steps, but no one tells us “Where should we walk?” Try stepping out to walk in any Indian city. Chances are: -There are no footpaths. -If there is one, it’s broken. -If it’s not broken, it’s occupied by hawkers, scooters, garbage, or

Winters in Delhi are entirely wasted. Its horrible air makes a beautiful season lose its essence. Otherwise, it would be a time for runs, sipping tea in the balcony, Sunday morning picnics, and rooftop gatherings.

Even Pope is now on the AI bandwagon

On the Air India crash report

Not a good thing. Anti-defection law should also go, so that Parliament can be relevant again!

Ironically it's still a commonly held belief in mainland India that Chinese and other East Asian people are short when in fact they overtook us in average height long ago

Why is Lutyens Delhi so nice & rest of Delhi garbage? This one graph tells the entire story. Lutyens: 1,50,000 INR/per person 115 Crore/per km square Rest of Delhi: 8,500 INR/per person 12 Crore/per km square Lutyens spends more than ~x15 times per capita than Rest of Delhi.

So we are now renaming energy to electrons?

Anyone interested in a Kerala economy/development focused group, for more serious discussions, with a pro-market/urbanization/reformist bent, please let me know.

Thankful to @srajagopalan for making this possible + @RishiJoeSanu, @americakaran, @daojus, @bitcoinmalayali, @_Adithya1, @StartusharMr for inspiration + @NeelanjanSircar, @pbmehta, @vksdimble for consultations!

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Most importantly, I love Kerala. It's just too good to ignore and can punch way higher than it currently is.

Restrictive Floor Space Index (FSI) or Floor Space Index (FAR) regulations are somewhat to blame for the suburban sprawl. Enabling dense urban spaces in Kerala is essential for both economic growth and ecological sustainability.

Its aging population creates the risk of a pension crisis. The state will need more inward migration, for which it will have to foster opportunities for employment and business.