I worked out way more between 2020-2022 (and even the 10 years before that) compared to what I did between 2022 and 2024. So, what really changed to make such a difference in just the last 2 years? Here’s what I’ve learned, simplified for you: /thread

Delhi-Meerut RRTS doing 1.25L daily riders proves the model. Build it right, people show up. But why is Maharashtra not getting it? Mumbai-Pune isn't just another corridor. It's the financial backbone of the state. Missing Link fixed the ghat. Flights don't exist. Trains are slow, terminate far from where people work. A 180 kmph RRTS linking BKC, Navi Mumbai Airport, Pune (Hinjewadi/Kharadi) isn't a nice to have. It's the only way this corridor scales. Meanwhile Maharashtra just got a Mumbai-Hyderabad bullet train approved on paper. That's almost 10 years away if it happens. Mumbai-Pune RRTS could be running in half that time, serving 10x the daily economic activity. Ridership math is already there. Two metros, massive commuter flow, airport connectivity, zero alternatives. Delhi-Meerut proved demand. Mumbai-Pune needs political will to stop treating it like a highway problem and start treating it like a productivity problem. What's stopping the feasibility study?

I don't know if you've noticed this or not.... but the CBSE fiasco revealed something most people miss about Gen Z. They don't just rant on social media or forward messages on WhatsApp. 👉 Vedant Shrivastava exposed answer sheet mix-ups. 👉 Sarthak Siddhan dug through procurement documents and questioned the tender process. 👉 Nisarga Adhikary uncovered security vulnerabilities in the evaluation system. This generation is far more aware, investigative, and willing to challenge institutions than people think. Which is why I keep saying: once frontier AI models become even more capable, every company, government body, and institution will be under far greater scrutiny. The people using these tools won't just be developers. They'll be curious 18-year-olds with time, skills, and a reason to ask difficult questions.

Don't worry @GyanTherapy - The entire tech community is with you! It's crystal clear that this is a targeted negative PR against you. Saddened to see this! Absolutely shameful!!

We’ve been tracking the Indian smartphone market closely at Trakin Tech for years, but honestly… this is one of the first times the festive demand outlook looks this uncertain. We collaborated with TechArc to understand changing consumer buying behaviour, and the findings were quite interesting. Consumers are no longer upgrading blindly every year. Price hikes are finally starting to impact real buying decisions. What surprised me the most? Gen Z buyers still seem relatively unaffected, while the ₹15K–₹30K segment is facing the maximum pressure. The Indian smartphone market is changing much faster than most brands expected.

Finally....After a long time, we played cricket at Trakin Tech. We weren't getting time for it because of intense summer heat and a lot of internal projects :)

Iss saal thoda late ho gayaa, but finally pre-monsoon rain is here..... #Punerains

The Cockroach Janta Party is viral right now, but I genuinely feel this is one of those internet trends that will disappear as fast as it appeared. Yes, the frustration around jobs, exams, and the system is real. But social media movements built purely on memes rarely sustain long enough to create actual impact. The internet moves too fast. Today it’s cockroaches. Next week it’ll be something else....maybe Chipkali?

I was literally discussing with my team a few months ago that AI would eventually disrupt the entire video generation & editing industry. After Google’s Avatar announcement at I/O… I don’t think we’re months away anymore. Feels like days now. Google just killed HeyGen with Avatar. Photorealistic AI avatars from a single image, natural motion, voice, consistent identity, instant video generation… this changes everything for creators, agencies, editors, brands. LITERALLY EVERYONE!! The speed at which AI video is evolving is honestly insane. Have you tried it yet? #GoogleIO

In today’s creator economy, audiences are constantly told to question brands — which is fair. The creator ecosystem works best when opinions are independent, criticism is honest, and commercial conversations stay separate from editorial narratives. Sometimes that line isn’t always respected. Not favouring anyone here, but as the head of my previous brand, I saw multiple instances where a few creators suddenly became “consumer warriors” on launch day right after paid collaborations didn’t materialize (remember the dead motherboard videos on launch day?). But as a brand head I didn't react and took criticism, whether genuine or not, on my chin. As over long period of time consumers see genuine efforts. At the same time, many creators remained extremely professional irrespective of business discussions — people like Arun Prabhudesai, TechBar, GeekyRanjit and several others who understood the difference between criticism and coercion. Honest criticism helps brands improve. Arm-twisting disguised as objectivity hurts the credibility of the entire ecosystem. Sometimes I see 'a few' creators suddenly take the moral high ground on “ethics” and “consumer interest” when they themselves have spent years blurring the line between honest opinion and commercial leverage. Audiences are smarter than the ecosystem assumes. They eventually see consistency — or the lack of it. FYI, just sharing a perspective, not favouring or speaking against anyone.

OK, I did not expect this. Really Disappointed. Also, I don't think tech community asked (atleast thats what I think) for clarification or a platform for explanation. In my view blanket legal notices/cases on creators is wrong in every way. There is no justification to this.

Yeah, Pune has everything… except a proper international airport 🙂 But still better than Bangalore where it takes 2 hours just to reach the airport from the city…. Thanks to Missing Link, Navi Mumbai airport is now under 90 mins from Pune.

I’ve mostly been uploading my vlogs on Instagram till now, but since @nikitabier mentioned that the platform is pushing more original videos these days, thought of giving it a try here as well. Let’s see how the response goes

Finally experienced the Missing Link/ Connecting Link on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. • Crossing the entire ghat section now takes just 8-10 minutes. Unreal considering it used to take hours sometimes. • The tunnel is massive, 4 lanes service lanes inside. • The bridge section is genuinely an infrastructure marvel. • Found a hidden spot in Lonavala from where we could see the entire Missing Link from far away. Beautiful view. As someone who regularly travels between Pune and Mumbai, this is going to make a huge difference. Now just waiting for Navi Mumbai Airport international flights to start.

As someone who has spent years in tech content, this issue genuinely matters to me. What’s happening with @TechWiser and @ShokeenSanchit, fellow creators who’ve been doing great work for years, is honestly concerning. Creators should always be responsible and factual. But honest criticism, questioning claims, and expressing concerns in good faith should never become something creators are scared of doing. If brands start silencing creators with legal notices instead of addressing concerns, we’re all losing something important. Hope this resolves soon. Standing with TechWiser & TechBar on this.

As someone who’s constantly travelling between Pune and Mumbai, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been stuck in the Lonavala ghat for hours. So for me, the Missing Link isn’t just “30 mins saved.” It’s those random 1–2 hours stuck behind trucks that finally go away. Glad heavy vehicles won’t be allowed initially. Less stress, safer drives, especially during monsoons. Also, driving through the cable bridge in the rains on a fresh route… that’s something I’m actually looking forward to. Can’t wait to experience this.

I’ve seen Apple under Steve Jobs, Apple under Tim Cook, and now I’ll be witnessing Apple under John Ternus’s leadership. Steve Jobs gave the world the iPhone and MacBooks, but Tim Cook broadened the category with AirPods, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, and more. Tim Cook didn’t create the iPhone, but he built Apple into a $4T machine. Pure execution, scale, and consistency. John's a hardware engineer, and I’m hoping he brings back the bold innovation of the Jobs era and blends it with the business scale and execution that Tim Cook built. What are your expectations from him?

Motorola has shared a clarification regarding the legal action taken against several creators, including our @TrakinTech Marathi channel. As a creator, I believe social media thrives on the right to share honest, factual experiences. Criticism is a core part of this ecosystem and shouldn’t be treated as an immediate threat. At the same time, misinformation, especially around safety issues like devices catching fire, is serious and can create unnecessary panic. Good to see Motorola acknowledge that some creators were impacted inadvertently and issue an apology. Going forward, brands need to be more careful and precise with such actions so that genuine feedback doesn’t get caught in the crossfire. Transparency and accountability go both ways. You can read Motorola’s official statement below 👇