It was amazing to witness President Vladimir Putin’s address at SPIEF yesterday. A few reflections: 🧵 #SPIEF2026 #IndiaRussia #Leadership #Tourism #Skills

It was wonderful to have as a guest, minister in the Andhra Pradesh government and the new working president of @jai_tdp , Mr @naralokesh at @the_hindu office for The Hindu “Mind” series of conversations. He took all questions and has a sharp yet an open & relaxed manner, a rarity in today’s politics! The video of the interaction will be up this week as well as the report in the newspaper soon!

We became a nationwide laughing stock with just one statement.

Don’t insult poor people by assuming they will have babies for ₹30k/₹40k. Question the policy, but don’t dehumanize people. Poor people are not so foolish that they’ll “have babies for ₹30k/₹40k.” Question the policy if you want, but don’t insult people’s dignity by assuming poverty means zero judgment. Saying “poor people will get tempted and have babies for money” is such an elitist take. People may be poor, but they are not brainless. Debate policy, not people’s dignity.

𝟮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 The provisional accounts for the financial year 2025-26 have been published by the CAG, these accounts bring to light unsettling facts regarding the State. On one hand Mr. Chandrababu Naidu garu claims of a galloping State with a year-on-year GSDP growth rate of 10.75% during FY 2025-26. In a manner that completely contrasts this, the tax revenues of the State Government have contracted by 3.22% during FY 2025-26. In any State that is progressing fast, there would be heightened levels of investment and consumption, reflecting in the form of higher tax collections by the State Government. In reality, the State Government tax revenues have declined by 3.22% against the revised estimates of a 9.60% growth over previous year during 2025-26, as shown in volumes placed for State Budget for FY 2026-27. If the State tax revenues have actually grown by 9.60%, then one would believe the State Government's GSDP growth estimates of 10.75%. However, what was witnessed was a contraction to the tune of 3.22% (-𝟯.𝟮𝟮%), in own tax revenues. The State tax revenues during 2023-24 (last year of the previous Government) were, Rs. 85,922.23 crores. After two years, even if a modest 8% growth was achieved, the tax revenues in the year 2025-26 should have been, Rs. 1,00,219.69 crores. However, what was achieved was only 86,552.68 crores during 2025-26. Therefore, the notional loss under this Government during this year is to the tune of 𝗥𝘀. 𝟭𝟯,𝟲𝟲𝟳 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀. Mr. @ncbn garu speaks of "Sampada Srushti", is this his Samapada Srushti? lower revenues by Rs. 13,667 crores even when compared with a modest benchmark? As we have always been saying, the Rs. 9,000 crores raised through NCD issuance by APMDC during May 2025, was actually intended to be utilised for meeting Government revenue expenditure. No asset creation took place from this NCD issuance. In an unprecedented manner, private NCD holders were allowed access to the Consolidated Fund of the State in violation of all Constitutional norms. From the accounts, on can ascertain that, this amount is received as Non-tax revenues during 2025-26. Therefore, what was witnessed over the last two years was, unambiguous signs of economic distress resulting from policy paralysis and corruption, tales of rapid growth for the purposes of diversion, and adoption of un-constructional and unhealthy means for raising debt.

Thalapathy Vijay has become the first actor in Indian history to become a Chief Minister in his very first attempt.

Just left Hyderabad after a visit to the financial district in Gacchibowli. The transformation of this empty land into the thriving hub it is today is the foresight of @ncbn. The setting up of @ISBedu , #Irdai and the tech sector has spawned a whole new ecosystem. The smell of growth and buzz is in the very air! I'm contrasting it to the gloomy conversations about ghost towns and shutting main streets in parts of UK and US I heard recently at the Delphi Economic Forum. Growth is good.

@naralokesh thank you for this investment anna🔥🔥 But video lo Main person miss ayaru first time intha pedda investment lo Ika ardham ayina vadiki ardham ayinatha 🔥🔥🫢🫢