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Anil Padmanabhan
@capitalcalculus
Journalist Columnist @SubstackInc @EconomicTimes @ndtv @Openthemag @khaleejtimes Alum @livemint @indiatoday @niemanfdn 2001 @bsindia @pti_news @Afternoon_News
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Aug 18, 2023
    Dear Sir, Thank you so much for this acknowledgment and for drawing attention to one of the many themes capturing India's profound transformation. 🙏
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    Narendra Modi
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    Aug 18, 2023
    Over the past few days I came across interesting research pieces by @TheOfficialSBI and the insightful @capitalcalculus on India's rising prosperity. I have cited these works and shared a few thoughts on @LinkedIn. Do read... linkedin.com/pulse/indias-r…
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Apr 28, 2020
    The chutzpah of #China is amazing; do they realise they are digging themselves in even deeper via @htTweets
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Nov 30, 2020
    Hi Everyone, On a personal note I have signed out of @livemint Today is my last day at a newspaper that has given me so much. It has been a tough decision, especially since I spent 14 years and 43 days here. Will continue to cheer for it from the sidelines.
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Sep 28, 2020
    Must read piece by Ashok Gulati. He argues 1. The farm bills are a good first step 2. Hints at doublespeak of the Congress party 3. Cold reality: MSP benefits only 6% farmers (tyrany if the rich minority) Via @IndianExpress
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Jul 18, 2023
    Two self explanatory maps that tell the story of India's staggering success with #PovertyReduction Check it out. Via @NITIAayog CC: @UNDP
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Aug 19, 2024
    Those trashing lateral entry into government of India should not forget history. 1. It was the short-lived Janata Party government regime, which came to power in 1977, who inducted professionals/technocrats in government as secretaries for the first time. 2. One of them, Lovraj
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    May 3, 2023
    Must read piece. With amazing clarity of thought ⁦@NandanNilekani⁩ sums up the path breaking, home grown digital public infrastructure delivering public good at unprecedented scale. Via ⁦@FinancialXpress⁩
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Jan 24, 2024
    They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Check out these two snapshots capturing India's success with providing tapped drinking water. First: Before @jaljeevan_ Second: Three years later One word: Wow!!!!
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Feb 2, 2019
    Happy birthday to all #Mint readers, well wishers out there. @livemint turned 12 today. It has been a terrific journey detailing a phenomenal social and economic transformation of India and the world. Thanks again readers. We are because of you.
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Feb 2, 2021
    Ouch! ⁦@nsitharaman⁩ on the Chief Economic Advisor Via @htTweets
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Jul 1, 2020
    To all well wishers/readers of @livemint sharing good news: Mint's special edition reporting the benchmark 2019 Lok Sabha poll re-electing @narendramodi won the gold at WAN-IFRA for the best designed front page. We couldn't have done it without you. 🙏
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Dec 7, 2020
    Must read piece by Ashok Gulati finds 1.farm laws angst misplaced 2.Punjab farmer most subsidized 3.Missed agri value add bus 4.now an economic laggard 5.makes a strong case for diversifying: Cc: ⁦@PMOIndia⁩ Via ⁦@FinancialXpress⁩
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    Mar 29, 2025
    Had the opportunity to hear @divyamittal_IAS at an event in Deoria today. Have been following this officer on twitter, for her compelling posts. But was blown away by hearing her ideate on grassroots plans to inspire entrepreneurs in Deoria. More power to officers like her.
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    Anil Padmanabhan
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    May 28, 2022
    Must read piece by @HaseebDrabu clearing the air on SC ruling on #GST--and upending motivated doomscrolling to create a fresh centre-state controversy. business-standard.com/article/opinio…