Krishna Rao, K 🇮🇳

My Pacer: The Ghost Runner. Always tantalisingly ahead of me with a quicker stride and just a little faster… tempting me to catch up with him. #running #life #borntorun #runfree

Yes, that is the dumbest I have heard being said to me. Worse than that is the comment, “Why are you running barefoot? Can’t you afford shoes?” Well, years on, I am still injury-free, run easier than shod runners & feel that ‘meditation in motion’ high! To each their own, but you cannot simply beat evolution & match the amazing construction of the human foot! #runfree #runwild

Are you on X??? What!? Seems as if someone is asking if you are on some kind of a drug!

Student Unions have always been the launching pads for Political Careers. No wonder! #NEET_ReExam

@ShivrattanDhil1 🙈

Remember, using your phone while driving is illegal. Instead, use the giant touchscreen in your car and scroll through 50 different menus just to start navigation or adjust the AC! ☺️

Oh, a turnaround! Or has it been the other way round all along!? Just think about all the US brands making money in the Indian market!!

Just a few years back, these were pristine trails. But now…? Not so much. Imagine also having to deal with broken beer bottles thrown into the jungles from moving vehicles and roadside party junkies. @UTDBofficial @uttarakhandcops @cmo_uttarakhand

This is interesting. All my professional life was about securing the territorial boundaries of my country while having been deployed in almost all parts of it and across states. But this incident, relating to two states of the union brings interesting thoughts of what the future might hold!

Does the Treaty of Versailles ring any bells??? History lessons anyone?

India Doesn't Have an Unemployment Data Problem. It Has an Interpretation Problem Every few months, unemployment figures dominate the headlines. One report says unemployment has increased. Another claims employment has improved. Governments celebrate one dataset. Critics cite another. The debate continues. But perhaps we are asking the wrong question. The real issue is not whether India's unemployment rate is 6%, 7%, or 8%. The real issue is what those numbers actually mean - and what they are telling policymakers. Statistics should never be the destination. They are merely the starting point. Beyond Counting the Unemployed An unemployment figure tells us how many people do not have work. It tells us almost nothing about why they do not have work. Are jobs unavailable? Or are suitable candidates unavailable? Are graduates unemployed because the economy isn't creating jobs Or because the education system isn't creating employable graduates? Are workers unemployed temporarily while transitioning between jobs? Or are they permanently excluded because their skills have become obsolete? Without answering these questions, unemployment statistics become little more than political ammunition. The Questions That Matter Instead of simply reporting unemployment, policymakers should ask: - Which sectors have the highest vacancies? - Which skills are employers unable to find? - What percentage of graduates are employable without additional training? - Which districts produce the highest-skilled workforce? - How many people are underemployed despite having qualifications? - Which government skill-development programmes actually lead to sustained employment? These are the questions that transform statistics into policy. India's Hidden Challenge Many industries today report difficulty hiring skilled workers even while millions continue searching for jobs. That contradiction should concern every policymaker. It suggests that India's challenge is not merely unemployment. It is a mismatch between education, skills, and market demand. A graduate without relevant skills remains unemployed. An industry without skilled workers remains unproductive. The economy loses twice. Measure Employability, Not Just Employment India should begin publishing an annual Employability Index alongside unemployment statistics. Measure problem-solving ability. Digital literacy. Communication skills. Technical competence. AI readiness. Vocational proficiency. Critical thinking. These indicators would tell us far more about the future of India's workforce than a single unemployment percentage ever could. Data Must Lead to Decisions Statistics have value only when they influence policy. If unemployment is highest among engineering graduates, reform engineering education. If manufacturing lacks skilled technicians, expand vocational training. If AI is changing industry requirements, redesign curricula before students graduate - not after they become unemployed. Numbers should trigger action, not headlines. The Way Forward India's demographic dividend is often described as our greatest strength. But demographics alone create no prosperity. Skills do. Productivity does. Employability does. It is time to move beyond counting unemployed citizens and start understanding why they remain unemployed. Only then can policies move from treating symptoms to addressing causes. Because a nation does not become prosperous by collecting better statistics. It becomes prosperous by drawing better conclusions from them, and acting decisively on those conclusions. The purpose of data is not to win arguments. It is to solve problems.

I agree that Indians have demonstrated exceptional leadership globally, but my argument was at a macro level rather than about exceptional individuals. Public policy must be framed around the average workforce, not the outliers. The success of a few global CEOs does not negate the reality that millions of graduates remain under-skilled or unemployable while industries struggle to find the right talent. That disconnect is precisely the structural challenge I was referring to. In fact, I believe your point about fostering innovation and problem-solving in our schools and workplaces reinforces the broader argument I was trying to make.

IMHO. you have gone too far. Inspite of all such bad things about 5 of Fortune 100 companies are headed by an Indian or Person of Indian origin and like him and many other companies in India or outside you will find equal or better Indian managers and leaders than any other country. Yes there are problems but most of these problems are global and not limited to India. Indians are still far more diligent but they need to work on communication skills and develop innovation culture. Our major issue is our main IT companies who employ maximum people don't value Innovation, neither innovation and problem solving is taught enough in school or colleges. It is high time, all schools and companies now develop this culture along with AI skills and we will see a better India. AI is good business enabler but it also has risk of falling under its own weight as the disruption is too high to be sustained for more than six months to an year.

India's Biggest Economic Challenge Is not Inflation, Oil, or War - It is an Unskilled Population Addicted to Distraction. Every time oil prices rise, economists panic. Every time a war breaks out in the Middle East or Europe, television studios declare that India's economy is under threat. And yes, both matter. But neither represents India's greatest economic challenge. The real crisis is unfolding much closer to home. It is a generation that spends more time consuming content than creating value. A workforce that debates geopolitics without mastering spreadsheets, artificial intelligence, coding, welding, precision manufacturing, sales, finance, communication, or even basic problem-solving. An economy where attention has become the most wasted national resource. India is one of the youngest countries in the world. That should have been our greatest competitive advantage. Instead, we risk turning our demographic dividend into a demographic liability. The Age of Endless Consumption Never before has information been so accessible. Yet never before have so many people spent so much time learning so little. Hours disappear into political debates, celebrity gossip, cricket controversies, influencer reels, conspiracy theories, and outrage cycles that have absolutely no impact on an individual's earning potential. Ask someone how many hours they spent on social media last week. Then ask them how many hours they invested in acquiring a new professional skill. For many, the answer is uncomfortable. We have become experts at commenting on the economy while contributing very little to it. Degrees Are Not Skills India has no shortage of graduates. It has a shortage of employable graduates. Companies repeatedly report the same problem: vacancies exist, but suitable candidates are difficult to find. Not because people lack certificates. Because many lack practical skills. The world is rewarding competence, not credentials. - Can you solve problems? = Can you communicate effectively? - Can you sell? = Can you lead a team? - Can you analyze data? - Can you use AI to improve productivity instead of merely asking it amusing questions? - Can you create something that another person is willing to pay for? Those are the questions that determine economic success. Not the number of degrees hanging on a wall. Attention Is the New Currency The biggest theft today is not of money. It is of attention. Every notification fragments concentration. Every endless scroll delays mastery. Every hour spent consuming outrage is an hour not spent building expertise. Modern economies reward deep work, specialized knowledge, creativity, and disciplined execution. Algorithms reward emotional reactions. Unfortunately, millions choose the algorithm. The Coming Divide Artificial intelligence is not replacing everyone. It is replacing people who refuse to learn. The future will belong to workers who continuously upgrade themselves. Those who combine human judgment with technological tools will become dramatically more productive. Those who stop learning will find themselves competing for fewer opportunities at lower wages. The divide will not be between rich and poor. It will increasingly be between skilled and unskilled. National Growth Begins With Individual Discipline Governments can build highways. Businesses can build factories. Universities can build campuses. But none of them can force an individual to develop skills. Economic transformation begins with personal responsibility. Spend one less hour arguing online. Spend one more hour learning. Read instead of scrolling. Build instead of complaining. Acquire one valuable skill every year. Become indispensable. If millions of Indians made that simple choice, the country's economic trajectory would change more profoundly than any fiscal stimulus, any election promise, or any temporary fall in oil prices. Wars will end. Oil prices will rise and fall. Markets will recover. But a nation that neglects skill development while surrendering its attention to endless distraction will struggle long after those headlines have disappeared. The strongest economy is not built by the loudest voices. It is built by the most capable people. #JaiHind

The US has spent decades proving that repeating the same military playbook rarely delivers a different outcome. Even a kid is quick to realise that it is pure folly doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different outcome. Then again, if endless conflict keeps the defence industry thriving, perhaps the outcome is not as disappointing to everyone as it appears. Unless, of course, the objective was never to solve the problem in the first place. For some, perpetual conflict may simply be better for business than lasting peace.

@jayankalyan One does not need to be in uniform to be disciplined. Nor does integrity! It is a personal choice, and the willingness to put in the effort as well as pay the price for it!

@krishnaraobsf Sir, this level of structured thinking and expression is often seen in individuals trained in disciplined environments such as the military. Very few others reach this standard. Every word matters. Respect and salute, Sir.

@ICICILombard Appreciate the clarification

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ALL CAR OWNERS ARE F----D!

Again... will happen again!

Integrity has a price. It is not about being fearless or exceptionally brave. It is not a personality trait reserved for a select few. Integrity - a simple, uncompromising quality of character - the willingness to do what is right, even when it costs you comfort, opportunity, relationships, or personal gain. Anyone can stand by their principles when it is convenient. Character is revealed when integrity demands a price. Some believe that a uniform grants integrity. Alas, it does not. A uniform may symbolize duty, authority, or responsibility, but integrity comes from within. In fact, you may find extraordinary integrity in someone who does not even own a shirt, and a complete absence of it in someone adorned with rank, titles, or privilege. The question is never whether integrity costs something. The question is: What are you willing to pay for it? #JaiHind

Just wow!!! Amazing levels of ignorance… oops awareness … about how their own bodies could work!

Very soon, might have to consider walking/running as the sole mode of transport!

Having fun watching the circus of the world! Just wow.