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Your data should be your asset, and the #accountaggregator system is doing just that. Consent based, time-bound data sharing for specific purposes with specific people. In episode 134 of #LetsTalkMoneywithMonikaHalan I give a brief look into the annual conference of @sahamati, the SRO of the AA ecosystem held in Mumbai. Listen here: Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/5D0oX4… Apple Podcast - podcasts.apple.com/in/podcas… Amazon Music - music.amazon.in/podcasts/f75… Jiosaavan - jiosaavn.com/shows/lets-talk…
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Pretty certain Indian authorities figured this one out many years ago
“If India finds itself in another conflict with Pakistan, would it really want its armed forces to be utterly dependent on an American satellite system controlled by Elon Musk and Donald Trump?” questions Fareed Zakaria on Musk-Reliance Starlink battle
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It is when the race has lived most richly and thought most profoundly that spirituality finds its heights and its depths and its constant and many-sided fruition. #SriAurobindo #IntegralYoga #Consciousness
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When the headlines begin to compare FD returns to stock market returns, it is time for this piece! So, I speak to investors across all kinds of markets. In the middle of a bull run, they think diversification into debt is for losers. In the middle of a down market, they think my desire for holding domestic equity is just bad advice. The reality is that you need to hold all the assets all the time - just the slice size of the pie will differ according to your age and future need of money. Driving on the wrong side of the road might be the norm in Delhi, but following basic road rules in investing will give you a steady and predictable ride, keeping you ahead of both inflation and taxes at a portfolio level. My oped in @htTweets hindustantimes.com/opinion/t…
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RIL Media Statement Reliance Industries Limited Chairman and Managing Director Shri Mukesh Ambani and Executive Director Mr Anant Ambani welcomed US Secretary of State Mr Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to India Mr Sergio Gor to Jamnagar, home to the world’s largest refinery. The Honorable visitors were given a tour of the world-class refinery complex, offering a first-hand view of its scale, advanced technology and integrated operations. Secretary Rubio and Ambassador Gor were also explained Reliance’s New Energy giga-factories, which are currently being commissioned in phases, and the data centres under construction. The tour provided an overview of the company’s investments across energy and digital infrastructure, bringing together its well-established advanced manufacturing and deep-tech capabilities. Shri Mukesh Ambani and Shri Anant Ambani outlined Reliance’s long-term vision for the Jamnagar complex and its development as a centre for deep-tech, innovation and advanced manufacturing. The visit included wide-ranging discussions on the global energy landscape and opportunities for commercial partnerships across conventional and new energy. The exchange covered reliable and affordable energy supplies, technological advances, resilient supply chains and the investment required to meet growing demand. Discussions also explored the increasing intersection of energy and digital infrastructure, including the role of dependable power in supporting data centres and the expansion of the digital economy. Shri Mukesh Ambani and Shri Anant Ambani shared their perspectives on opportunities for collaboration with US companies, drawing on complementary strengths in technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing. The interaction provided a constructive opportunity to exchange industry perspectives and explore areas of mutual commercial interest. We are extremely thankful to Secretary of State and the Ambassador for their esteemed visit.
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Congratulations, @6amiji! As a fellow student of Kautilya, and bdyond the several discussions we have had on the subject, this is the one book I am looking forward to reading. May the blessings of Maa Saraswati be with you...
On this auspicious day of Mahanavami, I am delighted to place my newest book at Maa's feet. 🙏 Drawing from Arthashastra, my attempt here is to explore how ancient strategies can sharpen decision making across leadership, business, governance. Get it here amazon.in/Sama-Dama-Danda...…
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The global narrative on AI has been dominated by the generation of intelligence - trillions of dollars of market-cap, and categorization of countries/markets as 'AI winners' and 'AI losers'. Too early to say that narrative has ended, despite the 30-40% correction in some large stocks. This presumes all the gains from this general-purpose technology will accrue to the model owners and upstream (data centres, silicon). To the contrary, the gains from past general-purpose-technologies were spread throughout economies. India, given its remarkable success with Digital Public Infrastructure spreading gains from technology widely and evenly, has a great opportunity to replicate the same with AI. But it will need hard work. Somik (World Bank Development Economics) and I wrote this column in the Indian Express on 12 Oct. tessellatum.in/?p=636 PS: This is not to say India won't need its own sovereign models - it will. Or that it shouldn't build muscle upstream - it must.
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Now you know what I did in Mumbai yesterday! The 4th sub committee on health insurance in Mumbai had us all drill down deep into issues. IRDAI chairman Ajay Seth has taken decisive steps to include the consumer point of view. I am very hopeful that outcomes will be good for everybody. Consumers, firms and intermediaries.
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The World Ahead: Power, Purpose & Possibility Abu Dhabi offered the perfect venue for this conversation between H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed @ABZayed and HE @DrSJaishankar at the Raisina Middle East @raisinaofficial Delighted to have HE @MakaB__ Dy PM and Foreign Minister with us on this occasion. @orfonline @meaindia @mofauae
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Kids making fun of influencers just restored my faith in humanity. Nature is healing🤣
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What happens when a satellite internet provider holds a potential kill switch? #Starlink’s potential remote shutdown capabilities raise critical questions about #India’s #NationalSecurity. Just as India restricted #Huawei and #ZTE in 5G infrastructure over security concerns, satellite communications must meet stringent safeguards. @gchikermane explains why Starlink should go the Huawei way. Read more 👉 or-f.org/40698
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.@gchikermane ~ स्टारलिंक को भारत में अभी सुरक्षा मंजूरी और स्पेक्ट्रम आवंटन का इंतजार है, लेकिन एलन मस्क इस प्रक्रिया पर सवाल उठा रहे हैं। भारत के सामने चुनौती है कि दूर-दराज के इलाकों तक सैटेलाइट इंटरनेट पहुंचे, लेकिन राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा और संचार नेटवर्क पर नियंत्रण से समझौता न हो। पढ़िए, इसके पीछे की रणनीति का विश्लेषण। #Starlink #India #ElonMusk #Huawei #NationalSecurity #SatelliteInternet orfonline.org/hindi/expert-s…
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Statement from Reliance Industries In light of recent remarks about Reliance and the Indian market, we wish to place the facts on record. Like every Indian enterprise, Reliance has grown in an India that welcomes investment and innovation, homegrown or international, that improve the lives of the people. That openness rests on the rule of law. As the Government of India has stated, it applies the same process to every applicant, Indian or foreign. Jio's own satellite services await clearances. At Reliance, we have never feared competition. We see it as the truest test of who serves the customer best. Jio itself entered India's crowded telecom market in 2016 as the newest player, with not a single customer. In just ten years, Jio has earned the trust of over 530 million customers and given Indians some of the best digital infrastructure and most affordable data in the world. We welcome competition in satellite communications, including Starlink. Every player, Jio included, must serve the people of India and abide by the laws and policies of the land.
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For those who still don’t know, @deeptibhaskaran @vivinav @LisaPBarbora and @monikahalan comprise India’s Quad of Personal Finance. The combined product-to-policy knowledge on this table is greater than on many finance company boards.
On the sidelines of the @sahamati conference Ms Monies had a mini conclave! @deeptibhaskaran @vivinav @LisaPBarbora
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At the very buzzy @sahamati #Samvaad conference in Mumbai, I discussed the use case of the Account Aggregator ecosystem in insurance with Irdai chairman Mr Ajay Seth. Suitability will get a big push forward as insurance sales integrate with the AA network. @bgmahesh
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What happens when a satellite internet provider holds a potential kill switch? #Starlink’s potential remote shutdown capabilities raise critical questions about #India’s #NationalSecurity. Just as India restricted #Huawei and #ZTE in 5G infrastructure over security concerns, satellite communications must meet stringent safeguards. @gchikermane explains why Starlink should go the Huawei way. Read more 👉 or-f.org/40698
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Do read @orfonline’s special report, “#China-#Pakistan Military-Strategic Collusion: Capabilities, Functions, and Implications for #India” The report authored by @rawatra10 examines the scope of collusion across tactical, operational & strategic domains orfonline.org/research/china…
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