I’m just upset at the idiots that litter and ruin the experience for othered civilised travellers

Generalist

100% people love it. Everyone video called their loved ones to show.

Product Manager

Software Engineer

Speed will increase over years once the tracks are upgraded and fencing is done at major cattle accident points today

Running full on Thursday morning.   We just need people to have some cleanliness and manner like they show in flights. Someone needs to teach them about this.  Few more changes : Train runs at 100 ...

Running full on Thursday morning. 

We just need people to have some cleanliness and manner like they show in flights. Someone needs to teach them about this.

Few more changes :
Train runs at ~100 kmph only. Govt should figure out how can run these at ~150. 

This has the potential to increase economic activity by lot

Vande bharat services are top notch

Vande bharat services are top notch- Grapevine

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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off three new Vande Bharat trains on August 31, boosting connectivity in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
- The Vande Bharat Express, a symbol of India's aspirations in luxurious rail travel, was first introduced on February 15, 2019, under the 'Make in India' initiative.
- Over 100 Vande Bharat Express services are operational, connecting more than 280 districts and transforming travel for millions.
- The new trains will improve connectivity on Meerut City-Lucknow, Madurai-Bengaluru, and Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil routes, featuring world-class amenities and advanced safety features.
- The Southern Railways has made elaborate arrangements for the flag-off, highlighting the trains' role in facilitating travel for pilgrims, businessmen, students, and other commuters. 

 Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/prime-minister-narendra-modi-three-vande-bharat-trains/article68588583.ece)

Three New Vande Bharat Trains to Enhance Connectivity in Three States

Journalist

What is the incentive to travel by train if you are getting to travel by plane at the same price. 
(P.S for 1A)

1A vs flight

Do u agree with below user who is asking resignation after continuous train accident.

Ashwini Vaishnav is handing 3 portfolios including meity.

1. Huge corruption in railways
2. Huge no. Of post lying vacant
3. Current employees working for 70h++

Next time when u travel 🧳 through irctc u will be afraid?

Comments?

3rd Major train accident in a year.

Senior Consultant

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Hi guys,
what do you think of car rental business, idea is to start with 1-2 second hand cars.
I have someone very trusted who will drive it on a profit sharing basis, would like to understand it from the people who might have done this business in the past or are currently doing.

Scope- daily intra city, outstation, intercity, trips, special events (wedding)

Areas of concerns- Total time required for break even, insurance, maintenance, monthly reconciliation of the earnings, any other tail event

Small Business- Car rental in Tier 2 city (Indore)

Why is India so dependant on chinese goods, what are some goods that we import the most🤔
Is there anyone here building in india in substitute of chinese imported goods

Chinese Export Market🤯

What is your take on Government debt?

Manish Tewari, Mudi shud rejine. 
  
 Debt/GDP in 14 = 52% odd 
 Debt/GDP in 23 = 57% odd 
  
 Plus new highways, airports, education institutes, freight corridor, food guarantee for 800 million, etc. 
  
 What exactly is the problem in using leverage to optimally leverage your balance sheet?  
  
 The only intergenerational equity thats being eroded over time is with the owners of the Congress party.

Sales Manager

Why they keep price so high even when 90% seats are vacant...

I simply couldn't understand.

They are against unit economics or what...

Case 1, Price of Ticket 10k if 90% seats available

Case 2, Price is 11k if 10% seats available

Chal kya rha h ?

Flight Firms gone mad 💢

He is handling 3-4 ministry like meity and semiconductors etc 

Huge corruption in Indian railways. From track maintainance to top level. Personal experience 

Should he resign and new specialist should be given a chance?

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/three-coaches-of-north-east-superfast-train-derail-in-bihars-buxar-report-101697045287688.html

Another railway accident - Should Ashwini Vaishnav resign??

I am fed up here as I don't see accountability anywhere. 
There was a Telugu Movie starring Mahesh Babu where he being CM says, in foreign, people are responsible and accountable and they made their lives beautiful. How amazing, right? I truly resonate with that thought

We lack accountability in everything we do.
- if something goes right, it's us, if wrong, it's them!
- We don't hold our govt politicians on their promises, on delivering things of value
- Companies go on screwing us, we don't give a damn. Refunds are processed without timelines, cases in country are backlogged for years and years
- We cannot even keep our cities clean, our air pure and our water drinkable and we are least bothered by it
- We cannot maintain our own infrastructure like Buses, railways, trains. We fucking are stealing mugs from railway toilets due to which it's chained (wtf!)

We don't want responsibility and no one should question us.
How are we really supposed to grow?  
Stringent laws in place helps with accountability of companies who at all times think how can I squeeze more money from people and screw them
Accountability keeps everyone in check.

Change my view!

[Rant] We lack accountability in almost everything

Consultant

Does anyone feel like domestic flight rates increased 1.6x -2x for 2024?

what's the reason for this surge even when there are no long weekends?

Any tricks to get back to old prices atleast at 1.3x?

Domestic Flight Rates 2024

Growth Manager

Over 1.5 lakh 'safety category' jobs in Railways remain vacant amid rising train safety concerns.

"Fifteen percent of the posts for loco pilots are vacant. It is a critical category post. They don't get adequate rest as well as leaves."

"The difference in temperature inside and outside the engine is 3 degrees. These days, when the outside temperature is 48 degrees, loco pilots work at 51 degrees. The railways had promised us that they would get air conditioning installed in all engines but they didn't do that."

10 plus years of BJP government, but they will never take responsibility for anything and blame everything on others.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Jun/18/over-15-lakh-safety-category-jobs-in-railways-remain-vacant-amid-rising-train-safety-concerns

Keep Enjoying Vande Bharat: Over 1.5 lakh 'safety category' jobs in Railways remain vacant

Inspite of so many "better than earlier govts" reforms in the last 10 years...the govt hasnt done much needed reforms in the income tax regime.

The govt is doing a few good things like dissolving inept psu's, selling off entities like Air India (privatisation), etc.
But when and how  are we going to increase the tax base?? Why is govt failing to do so? It is high time we rationalise it. We cannot dream of becoming a prosperous country with such poor policies in place

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pay-income-tax-be-political-orphans-why-it-matters-for-indias-economy/articleshow/107405605.cms

Inept income tax dept

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Seems like since last year the focus of government has shifted from actually making beneficial policies to enable innovation and growth of India to just collecting taxes blindly. 

They just want to harvest tax in as many ways possible and kill the middle class person.

First it was crypto. 

Then us salaried individuals started receiving notices. 

Then they levied 28% GST on online gaming. 

Now they are also checking proofs for HRA allowance and other stupid stuff which wasn't done before. 

I was wondering why there is a sudden increase in such incidents? Is the government hiding something? Are they running out of money?

Or are they just smoking weed just like us and making stupid rules?

Nirmala tai is looting us

This government’s primary intention is to collect more and more taxes in whatever mean’s possible. They don’t give a f**k about anything. And then will brag every month/quarter about record GST collection! This government is pathetic to say the least! No accountability and arrogance is at its peak. We have come to a point where we can’t even question the government otherwise you will be termed as anti national.

This city’s traffic will always be in shambles! Nothing can improve it.

Another Tax!💰

I tried Ola ebike service for commuting a short distance ~ 5km. The experience was good and the fare was also cheap(50 Rs.). 
I spoke to the driver about earnings and whether he has to give EMI for the OE bike. Then he showed me the below table - how his earnings are calculated. 

I got shocked at seeing the high earnings amount - upto 4.5K daily which amounts to 1.35 lac monthly! 
He told me that Ola ebike is for short distances only - Upto 7-8 kms. And he is able to get average 3-4 rides in 1 hour, and he also doesn't have to pay for the vehicle rent. The Charging is also free at Ola Chargers. 

I couldn't help but wonder how can Ola sustain with this much spending. If they're giving upto 1lac to every driver and charging the user very less, that's a lot of cash burn.

Vande bharat services are top notch

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