Piyush Goyal declared the H1B visa issue is now "a thing of the past" during a meeting in New Delhi.  Goyal's recent New York visit included discussions on economic and strategic partnerships beyon...

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- **Piyush Goyal** declared the H1B visa issue is now "a thing of the past" during a meeting in New Delhi.
- Goyal's recent **New York visit** included discussions on economic and strategic partnerships beyond traditional sectors.
- Key areas of focus: **clean energy**, **technology transfer**, **digital telecommunications**, and **defence**.
- Goyal met with **30 business leaders** and signed various **MoUs** to deepen business ties.
- Emphasis on **tourism** and the **digital economy** as focal points in Indo-US relations.

Source: [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/india/h1b-visa-a-thing-of-past-no-longer-piyush-goyal-signals-a-shift-in-us-india-relations-article-114393159), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/h1b-visa-era-thing-of-past-says-piyush-goyal-as-india-eyes-new-investment-avenues-101729401036690.html), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/union-minister-piyush-goyal-calls-h1b-visa-thing-of-past-after-us-visit-6829966)

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- India's government is finalizing rules to expedite visa processing for Chinese technicians, addressing business complaints about delays impacting manufacturing.
- The new framework aims to reduce visa processing time from 4-5 months to within 30 days, involving multiple government departments.
- Strict visa rules were imposed after a 2020 border clash, significantly reducing the number of visas issued to Chinese nationals.
- Businesses argue that the visa restrictions are hindering India's manufacturing ambitions and increasing costs.
- The India Cellular & Electronics Association estimates a $15 billion production loss and 100,000 job opportunities lost due to the border standoff. 

 Source: Bloomberg

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- The Modi government has decided to drop its aggressive privatisation plans and will instead focus on overhauling more than 200 state-run firms to make them more profitable.
- The new strategy, expected to be unveiled in the annual budget on July 23, includes selling underutilised land and monetising other assets to raise $24 billion in the current fiscal year.
- The government aims to set five-year performance and production targets for each company, introduce succession planning, and train 230,000 managers for senior roles.
- Despite hurdles in privatisation, the market valuation of state-run firms has more than doubled in the past year, indicating investor confidence in the sector's reforms.
- Analysts warn that India risks missing the opportunity to capitalise on booming valuations, but the government expects higher profits and increased returns from its reforms.

Source: Reuters

[BIG NEWS] Modi Government Shifts Focus from Privatisation to Overhauling State-Run Firms

I have seen most of my friends and people are in tech always oppose the current Government. 

I agree, that current government is not great. But at same time, supporting parties like Congress doesn’t makes sense.

Genuinely curious why people think current government is not doing good? I have seen road & rail infrastructure getting improved, defence budget being increased, government making investments in R&D, privatisation of government sectors, making existing processes efficient, and much more.

Even the farm bills were good, now what is happening all the middlemen are making money.

Communal riots have increased, but I don’t think the government is responsible, it’s people who ignite these riots.

At last, why you think current government is not doing good?

Why people in tech hate BJP?

Small dataset? Most of the techies and finance folks I know are out and out Modi supporters!

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- Indian middle class is driving global tourism, with rising incomes and better flight connections.
- Priyanshi Duneja from New Delhi plans a trip to Singapore, finding foreign travel more appealing than domestic.
- By 2027, India will be the fifth-biggest outbound tourism market, with $89bn in market value.
- The Middle East, Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe are top destinations for Indian travelers.
- Airlines and hotels are expanding to accommodate the surge in Indian tourists, with record departures and new aircraft orders. 

 Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/8cfcaf31-e5d6-48a3-897e-c7e1b220d60d)

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In a landmark deal, Silicon Valley powerhouse General Catalyst has acquired Venture Highway, a seed-stage investment firm with a track record of backing winners like Meesho and Mobile Premier League.

The Deal:
- Rare instance of consolidation in the Indian VC market
- VH to be rebranded as General Catalyst India
- GC plans to invest $500 million to $1 billion in India over the next three years
- Acquisition driven by desire to build strong local team and tap into local LP network

But the move also raises important questions. Will this trigger a wave of consolidation in the Indian VC market? Will other global firms follow suit and snap up local players to gain a foothold in the country? And how will this influx of foreign capital shape the trajectory of India's startup ecosystem?

As the dust settles on this landmark deal, one thing is clear: India's startup scene is entering a new era, one where local innovation and global capital are increasingly intertwined.  Always long on India 🇮🇳

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Hi,

I am thinking to shift to US. Wanted to know if it is worth to go US leaving the parents in India.

Also how much I will be able to save in next 15 years in US. Might come again to India. 

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Also please tell what challenges one faces in US and whether I will be able to ask my parents to come to US once their retirement.

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I am in shock that the Canadian PM, in the Canadian Parliament no less has alleged that India has eliminated a khalistani on Canadian soil. 
I still remember the days, when the single greatest attack on the soul of the country took place in Mumbai on 26/11, all we could do was establish backchannel diplomacy with the likes of the US to get Pakistan to 'calm down'. Not a single bullet was fired in return in a nation that perceived our weak national security as par for the course, getting the Congress led UPA that presided over this moment of unparalleled humiliation, a thumping verdict in 2009. That was an India where we would lament the lack of credible retaliation options including Covert Ops. It was often stated that IK Gujral rolled back R&AW operations outside the country as an excuse for our lack. Although, no action was taken to initiate the operations again. NONE. But excuses were ready should failures occur again.

That India of my childhood, seems like a distant past. When URI and Balakot happened, we crossed the LoC and launched Spl Ops to impose rising costs upon Pakistani aggression. Khalistani or old thoroughbred battle hardened Islamic Jihad commanders in Pakistan or PoK are being neutralized, further raising costs to threatening Indian interests. 

This is not the India I grew up in. 2004-14, when we ought to have taken off, came a pauper after the initial global liquidity fuelled growth from 04-07. Congress went on a far left loony socialistic binge, with massive amounts of debt given to Crony Industrialist friends leading to an NPA crisis which led to Private investment paralysis, plummeting growth further, and inflation hitting the skies. 

But now, we are poised for a decade or two of rapid, high quality, solid economic growth. All of these factors combine to bolster our Gross National Power like never before. 

We were supposed to be poor, timid and helpless. We pursued sympathy over strength. But I guess, this is no longer the India we knew of.

This is NOT the India I grew up in

This is not the India I grew up, where there was some trust left between religious communities and people were mostly tolerant of each other. Indian cricket team had a Muslim captain, and now an Indian Muslim fastbowler is facing Internet trolls.  
  
 This is not the India I grew up in where hate mongering was not mainstream and was frowned upon.  
  
  
 This is not the India I grew up in. Democratic institutions were fairly independent and there was no Supreme leader worship among the masses.

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- Indian PM Narendra Modi met top US tech CEOs in New York to promote India as a manufacturing hub.
- The meeting followed the Quad summit, highlighting India's bid to rival China in semiconductor production.
- CEOs from Google, Adobe, IBM, and NVIDIA attended, discussing co-development and innovation in India.
- Modi emphasized India's role in global development and supply chains to a crowd of 15,000 Indian-Americans.
- The India-US semiconductor pact aims to bolster national security and tech resilience against China. 

 Source: [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqz2y9jd1ro)

Modi Courts US Tech Giants Amid Semiconductor Push

- **India** and the **US** signed an agreement to strengthen supply chains for **lithium, cobalt**, and other critical minerals.
- The **MOU** aims to build resilience in the sector, focusing on exploration, extraction, processing, and recycling.
- **Goyal** emphasized the need for open supply chains and third-country engagement, including **Africa** and **South America**.
- The deal falls short of a full trade agreement, unlike the **US-Japan** deal.
- **India** currently imports 100% of its critical minerals, with **China** as a key supplier.

Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/india-us-sign-pact-to-cooperate-on-critical-battery-mineral-supply-chains-101727992408485.html), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/india-us-exploring-combined-engagement-with-third-countries-to-source-minerals-piyush-goyal/article68715389.ece)

India and US Forge Critical Minerals Pact

From the past few months I'm seeing news of all the big projects of National interest being parked in Gujrat. Be it GIFT City, DREAM City, Chip Manufacturing facility by Tata, 2036 Olymics stadium, 2 new smart cities, center for AI excellence, Cholera Solar Park, Bullet Train stations, etc?
I'm happy for all the work happening but it seems unfair that all great projects are happening in Gujrat. 

If trade is a reason, there are other states as well in western coast like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala.

I'm not trying to make it political, but I feel it is. 
If it's not political please give your reasoning. I want to be wrong on this.

Why is everything being built in Gujrat?

Maybe your lenses are coloured. I will list 3 different projects from corners of India -  
  
 1. Jewar Intl airport - Delhi NCR  
 2. Coastal roads - Mumbai 
 3. FinTech City - Chennai  
  
 Many relatively smaller initiatives like reliance met city went to Haryana, MH signed 1.4 trillion$ MoUs in Davos.  
  
 States like GJ, MH, KA, TN have a friendly investment policies for many years now. Check which all states have their own pandals in Davos.  
  
 Tatas wanted to establish a manufacturing base in WB and we all know what happened there.

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong signed four MoUs to enhance bilateral relations.
- The agreements cover digital technologies, semiconductor development, healthcare, and educational cooperation.
- Modi's visit to Singapore is part of a two-day trip, following a successful visit to Brunei.
- The leaders reviewed key areas like advanced manufacturing, connectivity, and sustainability.
- Modi will also meet Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and other senior officials. 

 Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/india-and-singapore-strengthen-ties-four-mous-signed-during-pm-modis-visit-12814783.html)

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Is it good for India?

No law
Low percent of people paying taxes
No good Infra
Rise of recent regionalism
No tech advancements in AI/Semiconductor

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My reason: No fcuking companies are sponsoring visas🤡

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