Navin Nair

@impulsivecritik does he do private orders

Was this in place of returning the 12 month deposit ?

Bengaluru is a tough city. I have seen 50+ known folks leave the city permanently for different reasons- -finances fell, job lost -mentally challenging because people around are doing super well and insecurity kicks in -only the top tier survives People give reasons that make them feel good but the truth is, it isn’t for everyone. If you just want to party and have fun, you have Delhi. If you want a non-tech career, Mumbai is the place. But Bangalore is tech+great places+insane competition.

@PratikBhakta_89 So true

A CEO of an MSME lender told me recently that among his borrowers, many of whom are small kiranas, only 10% of payments are happening via UPI. Clients are based in cities like Lucknow, Nashik etc. Its far away from an estimated 70-80% in an Indiranagar or Koramangala

Are you haunting Koshys expecting to find a high profile angel investor? Forget it. They are past their prime. Trying your luck at Vidyarthi Bhavan and Brahmins Coffee Bar? The Murtys and Nilekanis dont want to be part of your pure veg thindi walk. Lurking outside Byg Brewski or Toit? Forget it. So are a million others. Umesh? Rameswaram? Yaar - you may as well go back to Kota then. Bangalore is not for you. Where should you go then, in Bangalore, to truly find elite investors for your AI wrapper startup? Let me reveal to you 5 hidden gems of Bangalore, where old money and politically connected millenials visit regularly. 1. Richie Rich, Seshadripuram. This is where the ultra rich traders, CAs and politicians come to enjoy chaats and ice cream. But do not make the mistake if going and sitting inside - thats for the outsiders. The rich come there post 10 pm after shuttering their tiles and upholstery showrooms, and enjoy in their cars only. The waiters serve the cars. 2. Sanmaan, Seshadripuram. This has the best dosas ever, and they dont dunk them in butter either. The average net worth of its clientele is 50-100 crores but your bill will be less than 200 per head. 3. Chin Lung, Residency Road. This is where the rich alumni of Josephs and Baldwins come to relive the goid old days. If you survive the salmonella, you may just make a deal with a jewelry store owner's son. 4. White Horse, Malleswaram. This dive bar is just below the original 1522. Its clientele is mainly North and West Bangalore landlords who have converted their agricultural lands to Mico and Canara Bank Layouts. They too want in on the AI action now. 5. Noon Wines, St Marks Road. As the name suggests, this is the perfect place for daytime drinking. Has a half-decent egg masala. You can find a lot of Microsoft Research employees here, ironically slumming it out. Sometimes, Nadella himself drops by.

@peeleraja Noon wines is the place

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@DPrasanthNair Crazy 🤪

The goal scored by Roberto Carlos is widely regarded as one of the best free kicks in football. And an impossible one as per laws of physics - its trajectory was so extreme that it appeared to defy the laws of motion. What Roberto Carlos said ​"To be honest, until this day I don't know how I did it. It was a beautiful goal. It required a lot of training and hard work... but God was also looking down." And today happens to be his birthday( 10th April 1973) @Oficial_RC3 Watch the video and enjoy. If interested in physics, watch the image.

I would like to heartily congratulate the new owners of RCB. I wish them the very best and Godspeed with the most valuable IPL franchise. When I bought the franchise in 2008 for INR 450 crores, most people laughed at me and criticised my investment as a vanity project. Behind my much touted madnesses was building the Royal Challenge brand and hence I named the franchise RCB. Immensely gratifying to see my INR 450 crore investment grow to INR 16,500 crores. RCB will always remain a part of my DNA with indelible memories including picking the young Virat Kohli who is now amongst the best in the World. To all RCB fans who came on board during my stewardship and beyond, a grateful thank you and please continue to support RCB the Lion of Bengaluru. Namaskara.

Story broken by @moneycontrolcom on March 21.. We were the first to report that the Kal Somani led consortium of investors was the front-runner and would soon enter exclusive negotiations for Rajasthan Royals..👇 x.com/i/status/20354…

@ashwinmohansays @RCBTweets @imVkohli Ek Sala Cup namde

I must say as a journalist who has been tracking the twists and turns of the @RCBTweets sale process from day 1, i am as pumped up as @imVkohli in the creative below to get the coverage right consistently ahead of the official announcement! Thank you readers for your support 🙏

@sahilk defense colony is capital of indiranagar

Correct. Because you get the best noodles in Thippasandra.

@SarithaRai congrats

📢Am 10 years old at Bloomberg! Longest career stint, at a place that supports, inspires, challenges! 📢 Got Karnataka Media Academy's Special Recognition. After career at top global media cos, top honors (SOPA, Loeb), deeply meaningful to be celebrated where my journey began!

@Sakshi50038 Which ceo

Swiggy is struggling to scale Instamart. So, they hired Bain and Company for 10 crore. They did extensive research for 3 months and suggested them to open offline stores. Apparently, an employee took paid version of ChatGPT and asked the same thing. And it also suggested to start offline stores. But then the CEO of Swiggy has worked for Bain earlier

Balen Shah's unstoppable rise: Structural engineer, former mayor, rapper, now Nepal's next PM after demolishing Oli. Family opens up in Bengaluru in an exclusive interview with @Rohini_Swamy #Nepal #BalenShah #Rapper youtu.be/fFLJwcoicEs

#NepalElection: #BalenShah Defeats KP Oli; "Gen Z PM" to Lead New Government Know all about the rapper turned politician Balen Shah @Rohini_Swamy speaks with his family youtu.be/fFLJwcoicEs

@saxenasaheb Ideally In def colony too

If you're in tech in India, you should be in Bangalore. If you're serious about tech, capital, and community- you should be in Indiranagar.

If India wins today, I’ll giveaway annual subscription of Claude to 3 users. Follow and Comment to take part in it.

@sickdotdev Hi

@Parikshitl All the best

28th of February, 2026 was my last day at CNBC-TV18. I have spent close to two decades at Network18 out of which 8 years were with CNBC-TV18. I anchored & reported heavily on the criminal justice system, terrorism, politics, parliament, conflict & foreign affairs while I was at CNN-IBN, which later became CNN-News18. My time at St Stephen’s College & Faculty of Law equipped me with the strong academic grounding that I needed while starting my career. At CNBC-TV18 as Chief of Bureau I was fortunate to meet & interview top business leaders & union ministers across sectors. I anchored & reported on the biggest economic policy, business, auto & financial sector stories impacting the country. I was responsible for curating new IPs like Newscentre, Global Eye & Global Lens on politics & foreign policy through an economic lens. In my last few weeks at the channel, I was lucky to be a part of our coverage of the Union Budget, the India AI Summit & our company’s flagship event, the Rising Bharat Summit 2026. For now I plan to take a break before I begin my next assignment!

@ighose Congratulations

Thrilled to share that Anthropic has opened our Bengaluru office and is deepening partnerships across India. This is an exciting step in our commitment to India’s innovation ecosystem- supporting enterprises, startups, and public initiatives with responsible, practical AI. We’re investing in local talent, meaningful collaborations, and building AI that truly works for India’s scale and diversity. The journey is just getting started.