Tuesday, August 18, 2026

'Gujarat Centric Model'

'Gujarat-centric model': From Chips to Commonwealth Games, Annamalai asks why so much is going to Gujarat.

The Vedanta-Foxconn semiconductor project was announced for Gujarat after Maharashtra had been in talks with the companies. Since then, Gujarat's position in India's semiconductor push has only grown. Tata Electronics, Micron and CG Power are among the companies setting up major semiconductor projects in the state.The Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft manufacturing project announced for Vadodara soon after also drew criticism from Maharashtra's Opposition.


The Coast Pays, Delhi Collects: What The Centre's Mineral Bill Takes From States. India's mineral wealth may lie with the states, but the power to tax it is increasingly travelling north.


India's Jobless Rate Climbs as Labour Participation Declines: India's urban and rural unemployment rise, coinciding with a significant decline in the overall labour force participation rate to a five-quarter low


The Great IIT Dream Is Cracking: Why even top degree-holders are unable to find jobs. . . .Age Of The Pink Slip


Only facts matter: E20 fuel affects BS-III vehicles, parts may need replacement, admits Nitin Gadkari


The Great Korean Loot of Bharat:

‘They hid the truth’: Meta faces pivotal kids’ safety trial. "Meta's business model can be summed up in four simple words: 'hook' the users, 'hold' them for as long as they can, 'harvest' their data, and then 'hide' the truth from the public when making public statements". . . Major implications for company's future.


Cuba Is Low on Oil: Now, It’s counting on solar, with China’s help.. . . As the U.S. starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help



Narayana Rama Ramana: Ust. Fayaz Khan