# ![@venkatananth Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::17145512.png) @venkatananth Venkat Ananth

Venkat Ananth posts on X about india, in the, whatsapp, business the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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[india](/topic/india), [in the](/topic/in-the), [whatsapp](/topic/whatsapp), [business](/topic/business), [pakistan](/topic/pakistan), [facebook](/topic/facebook), [twitter](/topic/twitter), [the world](/topic/the-world), [instagram](/topic/instagram), [private equity](/topic/private-equity)

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"this is a proper heartbreak. @mihirsv reporting from Paris https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/vinesh-phogat-likely-to-be-disqualified-to-miss-paris-olympic-medal-9499953/ https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/vinesh-phogat-likely-to-be-disqualified-to-miss-paris-olympic-medal-9499953/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1821070596899307762)  2024-08-07T06:27Z 21.1K followers, 100.9K engagements


"@stateofplayclub - Carlyle is in talks for Rajasthan Royals with Manoj Badale (RR lead investor) - Aditya Birla Group has shown interest in the Rajasthan Royals. Full detailed story on the sale process ft these franchises. Subscribe. https://www.stateofplay.club/rcb-rajasthan-royals-sale-ipl/ https://www.stateofplay.club/rcb-rajasthan-royals-sale-ipl/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2014696934758613183)  2026-01-23T13:49Z 21.4K followers, 10.9K engagements


"interesting. LIV Golf is looking to sell minority stakes in its teams per @business with target valuations at upto $300m. - will sell stakes in two teams this year wth control option for one team - report says Citigroup hired to run sale process https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-28/liv-golf-plans-to-sell-stakes-in-franchises-for-first-time https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-28/liv-golf-plans-to-sell-stakes-in-franchises-for-first-time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2016554216828084572)  2026-01-28T16:49Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"- Existing shareholder in the Rajasthan Royals' entity Emerging Media Ventures Pvt Ltd since [----]. - RR operates through a fund-like structure with a GP managing several LPs. - has an entity called Royals US (at least per the website) with partners Simer Mayo & Mehul Patel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2016771422056828930)  2026-01-29T07:12Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"- Is also an investor in TMRW Sports a venture co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. - co-owns a team in Woods' TGL called Motor City Golf Club which will start playing in the [----] edition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2016771424724373950)  2026-01-29T07:12Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"curious. where is this $250 million number assigned to each India vs Pak game in the current cycle i mean four of these matches will be played between 2024-2027 third of which is scheduled for February [--] and one more to go (). my back of envelope $75-85m at best"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2019041469953409459)  2026-02-04T13:32Z 21.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Beyond cricket has been super aggressive with sports ⚽🏀 over the past [--] months: - The FA Liverpool and Arsenal. - Napoli SSC as official smartphone and AI partner. - Tied up with Brighton and Hove Albion for its tour of Japan in [----] (Pixel) - Paris FC (Pixel thru 2028)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2019376283206197714)  2026-02-05T11:43Z 21.3K followers, [---] engagements


"My latest for @stateofplayclub: "Theres a simple paradox that characterises Indo-Pak cricket. India supplies the market Pakistan fuels the rivalry and the broadcaster provides the liquidity. If Pakistan forfeits the market stays strong but the liquidity disappears." 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2019640444372869124)  2026-02-06T05:12Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@stateofplayclub For ten years this paradox has been profitable. However on Sunday Pakistan decided to test it. By announcing a selective boycott of the Feb [--] match while remaining in the World Cup it aims to challenge the fundamental basis of cricket's commercial model"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2019640454007124363)  2026-02-06T05:13Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@stateofplayclub The downstream impact of this fixture's absence could be telling. - Broadcast revenue is crucial to ICC's grants system. - If a forfeit occurs the pool shrinks across all areas. - Pakistan's share is 5.75% ($34.5) roughly 41% of its annual budget. Might lean on PSL even more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2019640473569357906)  2026-02-06T05:13Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@stateofplayclub The smaller countries that depend more heavily on these distributions for building infrastructure and running the sport will be the most affected. Co-host Sri Lanka has raised concerns over economic losses (hospitality travel tickets) if Pakistan refuses to play on the 15th"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2019640480968110119)  2026-02-06T05:13Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@honeybadgerx100 @stateofplayclub @ManUtd it does include the WPL team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2019778077954310219)  2026-02-06T14:19Z 21.4K followers, 15.8K engagements


"@christo24654992 @KobiiBanks @stateofplayclub @ManUtd presumably do. its a non binding bid. can go lower. but they are frontrunners seemingly. with that number they sure are"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2019806740460814468)  2026-02-06T16:13Z 21.4K followers, [--] engagements


"Amid all this The Left Field (the free twice-weekly briefing product by The State of Play) added to some excellent @moneycontrolcom and @business breaks. The story did mention the Glazers moving to the next round with the Rajasthan Royals. (free to read) https://theleftfield.substack.com/p/a-fast-turn-in-the-ipl-sale https://theleftfield.substack.com/p/a-fast-turn-in-the-ipl-sale https://theleftfield.substack.com/p/a-fast-turn-in-the-ipl-sale https://theleftfield.substack.com/p/a-fast-turn-in-the-ipl-sale"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020030833063784619)  2026-02-07T07:04Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"And finally yesterday's scoop on Avram Glazer's $1.8 billion offer for the RCB besides confirming his shortlist (once again) for RR's binding bid round. The story also has the full list of bidders (8/9 names one unknown) and the final five for RR. https://www.stateofplay.club/royal-challengers-bengaluru-bid/ https://www.stateofplay.club/royal-challengers-bengaluru-bid/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020030835538423947)  2026-02-07T07:04Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@bestcricstories I'm not man. Hyderabad Kingsmen would have cut it I guess. these guys are big players in Minor League Cricket and they have like a gazillion Kingsmen franchises. should have kept it clean"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020345795636339104)  2026-02-08T03:55Z 21.4K followers, [--] engagements


"@stateofplayclub @ManUtd The RCB bid is non-binding meaning the interest is serious without an obligation to complete the transaction. RCB bid ranges are between $1-1.8 billion. Reflects genuinely different views on valuation: conservative media rights assumptions vs betting on further IPL growth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2019752336772714958)  2026-02-06T12:37Z 21.4K followers, 59.6K engagements


"The @stateofplayclub has been closely monitoring the sale processes of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Rajasthan Royals since late October. - All stories are subscriber-only 🔐 - Each one of them is reported double-sourced and verified. I am sharing the links below 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020030823857361036)  2026-02-07T07:04Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"The full list of RCB bidders includes the four names Moneycontrol reported: Adar Poonawalla Ranjan Pai EQT and Premji Invest. The State of Play can confirm that the Times of India Group and Washington Freedom's Sanjay Govil have also bid. Also Capri Global and the Glazers. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020720002819899659 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020720002819899659"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020720002819899659)  2026-02-09T04:42Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"There is one additional unconfirmed bidder for RCB per media reports which could be Blackstone or another private equity player. I couldn't independently verify the name so I didn't share it. Consortiums are still forming. The shortlist for RCB R2 is expected this week. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020720005101523149 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020720005101523149"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020720005101523149)  2026-02-09T04:42Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"The shortlisted five for the Rajasthan Royals' "R2" (binding bids) include: - Avram Glazer (via Lancer Capital) - The Times of India Group - Sanjay Govil - Capri Global - Kal Somani (first reported by @business) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020720007404204304 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020720007404204304"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020720007404204304)  2026-02-09T04:42Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Since some of you asked the sale of these franchises also includes RCB's WPL franchise and the Rajasthan Royals' satellite teams in the Caribbean Premier League (Barbados Royals) and the SA20 (Paarl Royals)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020720010755178810)  2026-02-09T04:42Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@DeafMango what is this in usd"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020874140790685697)  2026-02-09T14:55Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"lol but will india and pakistan shake hands 😭 Pakistan will play all their scheduled #T20WorldCup [----] matches after successful talks between the ICC and PCB. Details https://t.co/NfIIqztYww Pakistan will play all their scheduled #T20WorldCup [----] matches after successful talks between the ICC and PCB. Details https://t.co/NfIIqztYww"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021033443896021070)  2026-02-10T01:28Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@dagiroxforever7 they just want an entry into the IPL. RCB they can juice commercially and like you say RR is slightly lower priced but multi-asset (CPL and SA20) so adds to their ILT20 portfolio instantly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021045944658297079)  2026-02-10T02:17Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@SatwikHegde5 @dagiroxforever7 well I'm a united fan lol that says a lot. but I guess their cricket investments have been good. they've run the desert vipers in ILT20 well so far. not going to comment on whether they will be good or bad for RCB. time will tell :) first things first let them win the bid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021056548727046592)  2026-02-10T03:00Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@coachravindrak @dagiroxforever7 for the IPL having the majority owner of one of the biggest football clubs in the world is excellent validation of the product their business model and all that jazz. however flawed their ownership of that club might be"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021058265929658743)  2026-02-10T03:06Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@TentativeP6666 @stateofplayclub @RCBTweets @rajasthanroyals not necessarily. this is a non-binding bid. i guess it could rationalise and come down as well. this is effectively them saying I can go this far and demonstration of serious interest without any obligation to go thru with it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021058752997478768)  2026-02-10T03:08Z 21.4K followers, [--] engagements


"@coachravindrak @dagiroxforever7 you already had a private equity firm own a team (gujarat). this is inevitable. for these guys these teams are asset classes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021059179004428567)  2026-02-10T03:10Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@Suminbv @stateofplayclub @RCBTweets @rajasthanroyals not sure. i suspect if someone wants to retain that brand they'll have to pay a royalty to Diageo lol or even the other way round Diageo can show it as a marketing expense lol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021064657860165908)  2026-02-10T03:32Z 21.4K followers, [--] engagements


"@pand41027 @dagiroxforever7 who is going to cough up that money everyone has bid lower no no one is going to bid that amount"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021071459607773699)  2026-02-10T03:59Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@pand41027 @dagiroxforever7 it makes them frontrunners because they have shown their ceiling which is the highest among the 8-9 who have bid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021071608719241665)  2026-02-10T03:59Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Now time for some analysis. Why is there a huge variance between Avram Glazer's $1.8b bid for RCB and the rest It's simple. There are different expectationsranging from conservative to optimisticabout future media rights growth. 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021095585709949150)  2026-02-10T05:35Z 21.4K followers, 15.1K engagements


"Why is that Because this business is very tethered to media rights revenue. Bankers are pitching 60-90% upside in media rights value in the [----] cycle. Industry sources peg it at 10-20% at best. Why Consolidation (JioStar merger) has removed a potential deep-pocketed bidder"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021095606954098885)  2026-02-10T05:35Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"The optimist's case is that it opens the field for Amazon Apple TV+ Netflix or even YouTube to enter and bid for IPL digital rights. The conservative view is the current rights cycle has already captured the value and the growth story. That is essentially the tension"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021095629049692666)  2026-02-10T05:35Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"This is also compounded by the fact that bankers expect an increase in match count (number of matches) to say [--]. Some like RR's bankers as I reported have also floated suggestions of a September IPL window again to boost value. This is the pitch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021095641833931268)  2026-02-10T05:35Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Now for the valuation. Glazer's bid for RCB is a solo one. The others are all likely in PE-backed consortiums. One thing I heard and the story captures "everyone is taking to everyone" which is where we are at. Which means consortiums are still getting formed btw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021095654362173845)  2026-02-10T05:35Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Most importantly these are serious business people looking at these teams or franchises as assets. Which means they must appreciate or multiply in value. The big question is this: Can these guys for example deliver the biggest growth on these teams"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021095691893006640)  2026-02-10T05:35Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"this is precisely the leverage they discovered they never had. and weaponised for nine days. Former PCB Chief Najam Sethi said: "Pakistan is no longer dependent on ICC funding for sustenance. We earn more from PSL." https://t.co/yD95oPT6c1 Former PCB Chief Najam Sethi said: "Pakistan is no longer dependent on ICC funding for sustenance. We earn more from PSL." https://t.co/yD95oPT6c1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021468586422698095)  2026-02-11T06:17Z 21.4K followers, 96.6K engagements


"This story published on October 31st a week before the strategic review was announced examines why Diageo was looking to offload RCB after a title-winning season. I rummaged through financials and used equity research reports to analyse the decision. https://www.stateofplay.club/the-rcb-sale-hypothesis/ https://www.stateofplay.club/the-rcb-sale-hypothesis/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020030825769943535)  2026-02-07T07:04Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"In early December I wrote about Rajasthan Royals' ownership issues and why that could have been a factor in their considering a stake sale. Krafton India was mulling a minority stake and the Adani Group was approached for majority/full ownership. https://www.stateofplay.club/rajasthan-royals-krafton-adani-talks/ https://www.stateofplay.club/rajasthan-royals-krafton-adani-talks/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020030827703464187)  2026-02-07T07:04Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Back in [----] @HT_Ed sent me to Dharamshala where the Nepal team was preparing for the [----] World T20 (as it was called) qualifiers months after a devastating earthquake. The result of that trip was this story for @livemint on Nepal's early journey. https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/VvB5C8ljYddQPZ970gxqfK/Nepals-extraordinary-rise-in-cricket.html https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/VvB5C8ljYddQPZ970gxqfK/Nepals-extraordinary-rise-in-cricket.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020706413161640376)  2026-02-09T03:48Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Private equity in sport (unlike other industries I would imagine) has an average holding period of 7-10 years. Why Due to long-term nature of broadcast rights. I don't know if the IPL has mandatory holding periods (before these PEs can sell stakes or exit). Not sure"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021095667721199896)  2026-02-10T05:35Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@bestcricstories possible. or even those like Temasek or GIC (Singapore) 🤐"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021120360339603662)  2026-02-10T07:13Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"I've just made the exclusive @stateofplayclub story on the @RCBTweets and @rajasthanroyals sales processes FREE. However as I keep saying please consider an annual subscription to help me deliver more such stories in the coming days and weeks. https://www.stateofplay.club/royal-challengers-bengaluru-bid/ https://www.stateofplay.club/royal-challengers-bengaluru-bid/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2020720000231997756)  2026-02-09T04:42Z 21.4K followers, 14.4K engagements


"Also at some stage there will be pressure for PEs to "flip" (exit) to generate DPI. Typically in other leagues this happens right after a media rights cycle (to capture the upside and valuation increase). I don't know about the IPL situation. I'd be curious to learn more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2021095679142121537)  2026-02-10T05:35Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@kushansarkar not for this season. next season new management if sales complete by then. Diageo might take a little longer because it is a listed company and with I think year end on June [--] (UK)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2022556952371630309)  2026-02-14T06:22Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Breaking this PM on @stateofplayclub: Avram Glazer executive co-chairman of @ManUtd has bid $1.8 billion for RCB. The amount is nearly double the $940m RPSG paid for Lucknow in [----] - RCB has received nine bids in total. - RR has shortlisted five parties including Glazer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019752333836796122)  2026-02-06T12:37Z 21.4K followers, 644.7K engagements


"but beyond that the story has details about how Nepal built its digital presence (ft @paras77) @yansports on the associate cricket broadcast flywheel and storytelling @PeterDellaPenna on the loneliness of covering these teams and @DGBeswick1 on a volunteer-run effort"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2022282685683830939)  2026-02-13T12:12Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"also the story has a money quote from @efitzgibbon5. In terms of sheer narrative and storytelling in sport associate cricket is second to none. Do subscribe and read. Really enjoyed reporting and writing this story. Lotta ☕ guzzled while writing https://www.stateofplay.club/associate-cricket-visibility-dividend https://www.stateofplay.club/associate-cricket-visibility-dividend"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2022282690163249328)  2026-02-13T12:12Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@GunhaonKaDevta even if we didn't (by name) Diageo would know and inform the exchanges that they are in exclusivity conversations etc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2022589334445265013)  2026-02-14T08:30Z 21.4K followers, [--] engagements


"Candi by Canara Bank. "Hey I'm Bro. Coming to Delhi". WTF is this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1012627300536463360)  2018-06-29T09:22Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"@aniruddhg1 @APHealthScience Arre wah"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1214060281275412480)  2020-01-06T05:45Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"@nehathirani Good post Neha. We folks in Thane can surely identify with the pains of a power cut. Haha"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/125938461684400128)  2011-10-17T14:17Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"I'll end this 🧵with a quote from a FB exec in the book: So we have one rule for America and another for everyone else Are we saying we only act when it happens in America It's not a good look. This is what I have repeatedly called enforcement bias. Unfortunately it is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1418232541954330628)  2021-07-22T15:32Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"What a story One of those cases where I went back and read the original courtesy a podcast I was listening to. Excellent work by @joshdean66 on both the story and the podcast both called Hooked. The @BW story: Podcast: https://pca.st/podcast/fdd4d150-1ecd-013a-d5d0-0acc26574db2 https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-anthony-hathaway-hooked-on-bank-robbing/ https://pca.st/podcast/fdd4d150-1ecd-013a-d5d0-0acc26574db2 https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-anthony-hathaway-hooked-on-bank-robbing/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1476247643516923907)  2021-12-29T17:44Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"@RahulGaitonde @pappe_it_is personally build quietly (not personal brand 🤣) and do well. a lot of noise is needless. and preaching is unnecessary"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1552312171631022081)  2022-07-27T15:17Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"Whoa RT @guardian_sport: Hernn Crespo fetches most money in auction for Indian football league http://t.co/LIg6zQgo via @guardian http://gu.com/p/3559k/tw http://gu.com/p/3559k/tw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/164012962288369664)  2012-01-30T15:51Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"interesting bit of sports marketing as the India-Australia white-ball series gets underway. BKT Tires is the title sponsor for this series. Apollo Tyres paid Rs [---] cr for the @BCCI jersey. yet BKT will likely be more visible throughout (Sightscreens stumps boundary ads)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1979769698511380990)  2025-10-19T04:40Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements


"most players in both dressing rooms already wear BKT logos in the IPL. in Australia it is also among the Big Bash Leagues sponsors. one brand bought the jersey. the other quietly built an ecosystem across sports formats and geographies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1979769702353354839)  2025-10-19T04:40Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"on friday I detailed how BKT assembled this rather unconventional (and rather eclectic) sports sponsorship portfolio by choosing precision over reach. that portfolio today spans Italy's Series B to curling in Canada's Saskatchewan to this series. Do subscribe & read. Link 👇🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1979769720158232653)  2025-10-19T04:40Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"sometime in June i was super tempted to write a hot (contra) take when talks of a possible RCB sale first surfaced. but i waited and spent the next few months rummaging through filings investor calls brokerage reports and speaking with bankers etc who knew Diageo's thinking"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1984228160167461097)  2025-10-31T11:57Z 20.9K followers, [----] engagements


"But the response on platforms like these and offline has been rather humbling. i have nothing but gratitude for the initial paid subs who gave this a chance. as the month ended the list was growing: sports industry execs investors franchise officials founders lawyers etc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1984861305589940622)  2025-11-02T05:53Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"in October I published three deeply researched stories: sponsorship economics (BKT Tires) grassroots development (ravi shastri's coaching venture) franchise finances (Diageo's RCB valuation thesis) Plus the scene-setting editorial on India's $40b sports economy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1984861309335453870)  2025-11-02T05:53Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements


"🚨 Yesterday United Spirits confirmed that it had initiated a strategic review of its investment in subsidiary Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd which owns the mens & womens RCB teams. In a stock exchange filing the company said the review will conclude by March [--] 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1986275709409763484)  2025-11-06T03:33Z 21K followers, [----] engagements


"CEO Praveen Someshwar described RCB as a valuable and strategic asset but added that it is non-core to our alcobev business. That single line formalises what has likely been in motion for months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1986275714237374606)  2025-11-06T03:33Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements


"It also frames the decision not as a surprise but as part of Diageos larger portfolio reset one that prioritises capital discipline debt reduction and long-term value creation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1986275718842753472)  2025-11-06T03:33Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements


"ICYMI this AM I reported that IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants is closing in on a $200 million primary funding round led by a UK-based consortium. Valuation $1.3 billion + at par with the post-Torrent takeover Gujarat Titans. Why exactly are they raising In the story"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1991882029059961060)  2025-11-21T14:50Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements


"The incoming investor group is from a storied sports business family (with old F1 roots) and has previously picked up stakes in rugby clubs. Who is the investor I am referring to Full details in the story. Do subscribe to The State of Play and read 🔒 https://www.stateofplay.club/lucknow-super-giants-200-million-fundraise https://www.stateofplay.club/lucknow-super-giants-200-million-fundraise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1991882034315436417)  2025-11-21T14:50Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements


"It's a super intriguing deal for several reasons mainly timing and target audience. It couldn't have come at a better time especially with the Women's World Cup victory during which Google also entered as a standalone ICC partner"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1993674154252665336)  2025-11-26T13:32Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements


"The deal highlights how AI companies are approaching brand building in emerging markets like India. Also it's a super smart move on a property (the WPL) that is still carving out its market position (and therefore commanding lower sponsorship rates than say the IPL)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1993674156492374408)  2025-11-26T13:32Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements


"The India angle is particularly compelling: AI adoption is rapidly increasing especially among younger English-speaking professionals which dovetails nicely with the WPL's core demographic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1993674161609412868)  2025-11-26T13:32Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"So this "Premier Partner" badge grants it targeted brand-building in a market where its competitors (Google Gemini Perplexity and Claude) are swiftly expanding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1993674164755194338)  2025-11-26T13:32Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"There's also the promising prospect of fan engagement (which will definitely grow after India's WWC victory) through content creation and related opportunities (if executed well of course)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1993674167347298433)  2025-11-26T13:32Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"TL; DR: I expect more global consumer technology brands to make a significant splash in India soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1993674169545105645)  2025-11-26T13:32Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"Next week Dream11 is launching its redesigned app (you heard it first here). Spent the past 3-4 weeks figuring out what's actually in it. Turns out a lot more than free-to-play fantasy matches. But that's also just one among Dream Sports' multiple bets. Wrote about it today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1994369282055315649)  2025-11-28T11:34Z 21K followers, 55.6K engagements


"The pivot also includes an AI-powered sports analytics app called Dream Play an AI prediction offering called RushLine (no money involved ofc). Plus Dream Money which builds on fantasy-adjacent behaviour. You can read it in The State of Play 🔒 https://www.stateofplay.club/dream11-pivot-padel-sports/ https://www.stateofplay.club/dream11-pivot-padel-sports/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1994369284253028789)  2025-11-28T11:34Z 21K followers, [----] engagements


"yesterday I exclusively reported that Dream Sports's post-RMG pivot is nearly complete. so what is it betting on full-throttle shift to AI. first with Criq an AI-based prediction app with no money or stakes involved. solves for habit and engagement. @harshjain85"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1994604151192653849)  2025-11-29T03:07Z 21K followers, 13.8K engagements


"with Dream Play it is entering the recreational market starting with Padel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1994604160042635561)  2025-11-29T03:07Z 21K followers, [----] engagements


"@AraniBasuTOI @timesofindia @BCCI but why county cricket are they looking at a red-ball comeback for those two 😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1994643057506226644)  2025-11-29T05:42Z 20.9K followers, [----] engagements


"this is interesting shit. literally. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-28/kohler-and-toto-are-betting-on-smart-toilets-as-the-future-of-health-tech https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-28/kohler-and-toto-are-betting-on-smart-toilets-as-the-future-of-health-tech"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1994992645525876743)  2025-11-30T04:51Z 20.9K followers, [---] engagements


"🚨A Friday PM double scoop from The State of Play. Krafton India (BGMI fame) has opened early talks for a minority stake in the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. Separately the Adani Group has been approached about a potential majority or full ownership of the franchise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1996901799702491460)  2025-12-05T11:17Z 21K followers, 21.7K engagements


"The full subscriber-only 🔒 story looks at the deal what it means for all parties involved: - Rajasthan Royals (seemingly in transition) - Krafton India (with a cricket gaming title) - The Adani Group (keen to enter the IPL) Do subscribe and read. https://www.stateofplay.club/rajasthan-royals-krafton-adani-talks/ https://www.stateofplay.club/rajasthan-royals-krafton-adani-talks/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1996901803057992040)  2025-12-05T11:17Z 21K followers, [----] engagements


"on friday The State of Play exclusively reported about the parallel talks IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals is in. - BGMI publisher Krafton India is in early discussions to acquire a minority stake. - Separately the Adani Group has been approached for a majority/full ownership"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1997883245678166086)  2025-12-08T04:17Z 21K followers, [----] engagements


"I broke down everything about the two conversations and what it means for all parties in a subscriber-only story. do read. https://www.stateofplay.club/rajasthan-royals-krafton-adani-talks/ https://www.stateofplay.club/rajasthan-royals-krafton-adani-talks/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1997883251734790646)  2025-12-08T04:17Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"glad to know this story is moving forward. the OG story dropped on Friday on The State of Play 😉 my reporting tells me RR are holding parallel conversations for a minority (Krafton India) AND majority stake (Adani). do subscribe and read to know why. https://www.stateofplay.club/rajasthan-royals-krafton-adani-talks/ Preliminary discussions have been held with suitors and investors and the target valuation is plus $1bn for Rajasthan Royals per sources In previous media reports the names of Adar Poonawalla of Serum Institute Dr Ranjan Pai of Manipal Group Parth Jindal of JSW Group ( who"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1997982461167628339)  2025-12-08T10:51Z 21K followers, [----] engagements


"one of the *exact* reasons they're looking at the minority stake in rajasthan royals. the story explains this in detail in the "Gaming's cricket bet" section. 🏏Krafton India has taken over publishing of Nautilus Mobiles Real Cricket game after buying majority stake in the studio in March. Now also has official IPL team licenses fromRajasthan Royals Mumbai IndiansLucknow Super Giants Sunrisers Hyderabad&Punjab Kings. https://t.co/UmzMud1PFv 🏏Krafton India has taken over publishing of Nautilus Mobiles Real Cricket game after buying majority stake in the studio in March. Now also has official"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1998368674403828051)  2025-12-09T12:26Z 21K followers, 12.2K engagements


"do subscribe and read. https://www.stateofplay.club/rajasthan-royals-krafton-adani-talks/ https://www.stateofplay.club/rajasthan-royals-krafton-adani-talks/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1998368676572287240)  2025-12-09T12:26Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"this is very very good by @Vitu_E. "The Bazball that thrilled in the first [--] months has now in its second stanza been a source of more misery in the series it was supposed to influence most" read the whole story. https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-eng-3rd-test-england-failure-calls-for-change-1516676 https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-eng-3rd-test-england-failure-calls-for-change-1516676"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2002925589116903768)  2025-12-22T02:14Z 21K followers, [----] engagements


"@stateofplayclub In October when the BCCI sought a lead sponsor for its cricket teams one company was conspicuous by its absence. And deliberately so. I went down the rabbit hole to report on @BKTtires' sports sponsorship playbook one that reimagines how industrial brands can leverage sport"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2003293372161884617)  2025-12-23T02:35Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"@stateofplayclub @BKTtires Over the past decade BKT has built a quiet and rather eclectic portfolio. Serie B () Ligue [--] () La Liga () Big Bash League () The Hundred (🏴) SA20 () Multiple IPL teams since [----] () Monster Jam Virtual CA/ECB ads and more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2003293386372207008)  2025-12-23T02:35Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"good @bloomberg read on Indonesia's padel boom. [----] saw a fourfold jump in padel clubs to nearly [---] at a cost of $190 million. (3.2 trillon rupiah). [---] more the report says planned for [----]. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-22/indonesia-s-padel-boom-adds-matcha-bars-bali-retreats https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-22/indonesia-s-padel-boom-adds-matcha-bars-bali-retreats"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2003339470133944473)  2025-12-23T05:38Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"good @bloomberg read on Indonesia's padel boom. [----] saw a fourfold jump in padel clubs to nearly [---] at a cost of $190 million. (3.2 trillon rupiah). [---] more the report says planned for [----]. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-22/indonesia-s-padel-boom-adds-matcha-bars-bali-retreats https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-22/indonesia-s-padel-boom-adds-matcha-bars-bali-retreats"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2003340916187365394)  2025-12-23T05:44Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"virat kohli batting with One8 cricket shoes. seems like a pre-launch move before the IPL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2004033979218080047)  2025-12-25T03:38Z 21K followers, [----] engagements


"was randomly doing the math last night and turns out that Manchester United have spent over [--] million on manager sackings/exits after Sir Alex retired in [----]. [--] years. [--] managers. 2.1b spent. 📉 Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in [----] the Manchester United dugout has become the most expensive "graveyard" in football. With Ruben Amorim being the latest departure here's the brutal data behind the post-Fergie era. 🧵👇🏽 [--] years. [--] managers. 2.1b spent. 📉 Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in [----] the Manchester United dugout has become the most expensive "graveyard" in football. With Ruben"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2008382827671498889)  2026-01-06T03:39Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"heard this excellent episode on Bari Weiss' meteoric rise last night. https://pca.st/episode/1317b69c-b634-4c58-b847-47282f4ad8d1 https://pca.st/episode/1317b69c-b634-4c58-b847-47282f4ad8d1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2009867974614888589)  2026-01-10T06:00Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"was casually reading this AM about Nike entering pickleball thru head-to-toe sponsorship of Anna Leigh Waters also womens world no.1. last week On Running signed the world no.1 padel player Arturo Coello. wrote about it in todays Left Field. do read https://theleftfield.substack.com/p/rcb-in-a-shifting-portfolio https://theleftfield.substack.com/p/rcb-in-a-shifting-portfolio"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2011432448513773896)  2026-01-14T13:37Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"While these targets are good what matters is what manufacturing looks like on the ground particularly at the elite end of sport. Strength equipment is a good place to start. It is basic load-bearing and rather unforgiving of shortcuts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2012754433419993168)  2026-01-18T05:10Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"In Indias high-performance centres equipment is often procured to a price. Durability is treated as finite which means bars bend under load replacements are kept handy and training adapts around that reality. This has sadly become normal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2012754435630387630)  2026-01-18T05:10Z 21K followers, [---] engagements


"The rules are kinda interesting (and wild). - You need three points to win a game. - Five games for a set. The wild bit: Players can use their feet hands or racquet handle (anything but the strings) to save a ball on the bounce"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2016026939207909569)  2026-01-27T05:54Z 21.1K followers, [--] engagements


"The name takes off from classic branding theory: five letters and essentially meaningless. Bellamy learned this at Kodak (where he was President of the Motion Picture and Entertainment Division) citing Kodak Crest Prell and Evian as examples. The "t" is an homage to tennis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2016026941468643457)  2026-01-27T05:54Z 21.1K followers, [--] engagements


"The prize money structure: - $100000 guaranteed across events in year one with at least $500000 total. - Year two it increases to $1 million. The first tournament launches next month (February 25) at Calabasas Pickleball Club"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2016026945511948611)  2026-01-27T05:54Z 21.1K followers, [--] engagements


"Typti has secured equipment partnerships with OLO for racquets and balls (available on its website). Prince Tennis is developing a "TYPTI Prince Precision Mono" Racquet with more brands likely to join"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2016026947835633759)  2026-01-27T05:54Z 21.1K followers, [--] engagements


"A nice piece in @nytindia by @nehathirani and @HeathaT on how Vijay Mallya is slowly dismantling his empire. http://t.co/HwStcVEc http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/26/the-king-of-good-times-dismantles-his-empire/ http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/26/the-king-of-good-times-dismantles-his-empire/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/250972862314315777)  2012-09-26T14:59Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"Here's @NehaThirani's piece on how people in Haryana have been protesting against the rapes in that state. http://t.co/zhGFt9iW http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/in-haryana-hundreds-protest-states-response-to-rape/ http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/in-haryana-hundreds-protest-states-response-to-rape/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/258083228387274753)  2012-10-16T05:53Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"@nehathirani Quite liked the piece on history of Premier Automobiles also"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/286374427980079104)  2013-01-02T07:32Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"Shazia Ilmi trailing by [--] votes Thats the mother of all wafer thins"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/409558964292947968)  2013-12-08T05:44Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"@priyal mam now u look good hindu girl in saari. congrats"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/471989602316599296)  2014-05-29T12:21Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"@SahilRiz @priyal You Sickular CONgi paid media jholawallah pink chaddi ambulance chaser candle light marcher Sicilian pasta lover"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/471992733406482434)  2014-05-29T12:33Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"@SahilRiz I hope Chile go through and throw the very average unconvincing and boring Brazil out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/479321062111334400)  2014-06-18T17:53Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"@SahilRiz @RegaJha @SheikhImaan Yesterday we came across something called "Ex on the beach". Common"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/544477940696625153)  2014-12-15T13:03Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"@SahilRiz Also gets Delhi rather well. Helmet. Hah"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/548339919081332738)  2014-12-26T04:49Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"@SahilRiz They make an ebook for everything apparently"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/560390586641838080)  2015-01-28T10:55Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"@wblau Hi Wolfgang. This is Venkat from Mint India. Would like to interact with you (if possible over email) re: Guardian redesign. Thanks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/565380705304457217)  2015-02-11T05:23Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"@SahilRiz Oh didn't know about that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/698491640248315904)  2016-02-13T12:59Z 21K followers, [--] engagements


"Good story. The rise of the Overseas Friends of the BJP as PM Narendra Modi's global megaphone http://qz.com/790858/from-babri-to-balochistan-the-rise-of-the-overseas-friends-of-the-bjp-as-narendra-modis-global-megaphone/ http://qz.com/790858/from-babri-to-balochistan-the-rise-of-the-overseas-friends-of-the-bjp-as-narendra-modis-global-megaphone/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/781155163826302976)  2016-09-28T15:34Z 20.9K followers, [--] engagements


"Personal news: Happy to announce that I am joining @EconomicTimes' features team starting next Monday. I will be reporting on and writing long-form stories on technology"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1004652536165380096)  2018-06-07T09:13Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"This is an excellent long deep-dive into Netflix's content strategy and its approaches. Read. http://www.vulture.com/2018/06/how-netflix-swallowed-tv-industry.html http://www.vulture.com/2018/06/how-netflix-swallowed-tv-industry.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1006130816882126848)  2018-06-11T11:07Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"The real post-Jio story in India is the video story. In many forms. The viral short video culture plus livestreaming. Chinese products like Bigo Vigo Imo Liveme and Musically taking off big time in India. Just search Viral video on YouTube youd have your answer. Insane"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1040146119500550145)  2018-09-13T07:52Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Amazing start to this Thursday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1042644977111719937)  2018-09-20T05:21Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"This is an excellent read about Netflix's global growth strategy. Worth your time. 👇🏽 https://hbr.org/2018/10/how-netflix-expanded-to-190-countries-in-7-years https://hbr.org/2018/10/how-netflix-expanded-to-190-countries-in-7-years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1052027647201562626)  2018-10-16T02:45Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"EXCLUSIVE: WhatsApp has blocked between 250000-300000 India-based accounts as part of its crackdown against organised spam. But political parties are coming up with interesting workarounds. My story for @ETPrime_com on the ensuing cat and mouse game () https://prime.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/66837159/technology-startups/election2019-how-whatsapp-and-political-parties-are-playing-cat-and-mouse-over-spamming https://prime.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/66837159/technology-startups/election2019-how-whatsapp-and-political-parties-are-playing-cat-and-mouse-over-spamming"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1067610292715233280)  2018-11-28T02:45Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Wonder who this "New York Times author" is as being mentioned and forwarded in a BJP WhatsApp group (Karnataka). Googled but found nothing. What is for sure is that someone has put in a lot of effort here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1073102765860151296)  2018-12-13T06:30Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"A song for Randeep Surjewala in one of the Congress groups Amazing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1084353986390417408)  2019-01-13T07:38Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"But here's a big story. India's other Instagram. A world away from the glitz and glam of influencers and one where sexual solicitation and exploitation is rife. A three-month long @EconomicTimes investigation by @samidhas and I. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/on-instagram-in-india-its-sex-for-sale/articleshow/67968645.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/on-instagram-in-india-its-sex-for-sale/articleshow/67968645.cms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1095520794598207488)  2019-02-13T03:11Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"16 people on a debate is a new high. Even by Republic's amazing standards 🙏🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1103342202737053697)  2019-03-06T17:10Z 21.1K followers, [----] engagements


"I was added to a BJP WhatsApp group called Mission Tamil Nadu. Except there's nothing about Tamil Nadu. And all their posts are in Hindi.🤷🏽♂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1108590129302532096)  2019-03-21T04:44Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"I don't tweet a lot about cricket these days (certainly not the IPL for sure) but watching this @RCBTweets implosion is just crazy. This is a franchise desperately in search of an identity. A philosophy. There's nothing I can see so far"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1112414462865108992)  2019-03-31T18:00Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"What a strange strange thing to wake up to. Dr Subramanian Swamy's official (verified) Facebook page has an admin from.Pakistan. 🤷🏽♂ You can check it here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Swamy39/ads/ref=page_internal https://www.facebook.com/pg/Swamy39/ads/ref=page_internal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1112904008992120832)  2019-04-02T02:26Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"This is in line to be the best WhatsApp forward this election season. By far. So good 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1116572256530915329)  2019-04-12T05:22Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


""Sunny Leone.Sunny Deol.leading with" 🤷🏽♂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1131420327412527104)  2019-05-23T04:43Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Has Anand Narasimhan's helicopter landed safely in Bengal yet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1131435209990107136)  2019-05-23T05:42Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"This is a fascinating long read on the making of Amazon Prime https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/5/3/18511544/amazon-prime-oral-history-jeff-bezos-one-day-shipping https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/5/3/18511544/amazon-prime-oral-history-jeff-bezos-one-day-shipping"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1138122107198459904)  2019-06-10T16:33Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"In todays @EconomicTimes I report on the Congress party's data debacle in the general elections. Also good on @HuffPostIndia for putting it out there. Our follow up goes deeper into the mess data collection silos and of course the echo chamber that was Project Shakti"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1140483024749916160)  2019-06-17T04:55Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Worth spending [--] mins. The Attention Diet by Mark Manson 👇🏽 "The same way the proliferation of junk food fucked up our bodies in the 20th century the exponential growth in junk information has fucked up the emotions and minds in the 21st century." https://markmanson.net/attention-diet https://markmanson.net/attention-diet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1148069860917694464)  2019-07-08T03:22Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Bhakts vs George Soros my fave thing on twitter right now. Next level conspiracy theories. 🙏🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1220763234430373888)  2020-01-24T17:40Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Question: Is there an appetite here for a weekly newsletter looking at detailed trends around political communication in India on digital platforms WhatsApp Facebook Twitter of course and others Topics I'll be looking at: content distribution networks how they work etc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1221323889529085954)  2020-01-26T06:48Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"News channels are definitely problematic when it comes to bile. But anyone look closely at these YouTube or Facebook-only news channels Just a random dude/lady with a mic and a phone camera shooting random vox populi Theyre used to peddle hate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1233326273340071938)  2020-02-28T09:41Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"As promised here's the longer version ft. important perspectives by @asadowaisi @digitaldutta @apar1984 and others #longreads https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/in-telangana-the-eyes-have-it-how-the-state-is-redefining-data-driven-governance/articleshow/74644762.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/in-telangana-the-eyes-have-it-how-the-state-is-redefining-data-driven-governance/articleshow/74644762.cms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1239400497208934400)  2020-03-16T03:58Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Today I learnt about a singer called Kanika Kapoor. And that she sang Baby Doll. All thanks to the Coronavirus 🙏🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1240958694973509638)  2020-03-20T11:09Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Two kinds of packages in India -- Reliance and self-reliance (atmanirbhar)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1260221784353157122)  2020-05-12T14:54Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"In todays @Magazine_ET I write about the next wave of Indian SaaS startups making it big across spaces prosumer SaaS vertical SaaS and developer SaaS. One clear trend Covid-19 has been a tailwind for Indian SaaS companies. https://m.economictimes.com/small-biz/startups/features/heres-how-covid-19-could-prove-to-be-a-catalyst-for-indias-saas-sector/articleshow/77169517.cms https://m.economictimes.com/small-biz/startups/features/heres-how-covid-19-could-prove-to-be-a-catalyst-for-indias-saas-sector/articleshow/77169517.cms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1287233949773623298)  2020-07-26T03:51Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨 For the @EconomicTimes I write about Facebook's early lobbying days in India between [----] and [----] led by its director of public policy India South Asia and Central Asia Ankhi Das. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/inside-facebooks-early-days-of-lobbying-in-india-led-by-ankhi-das/articleshow/77603977.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/inside-facebooks-early-days-of-lobbying-in-india-led-by-ankhi-das/articleshow/77603977.cms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1295558726649167873)  2020-08-18T03:10Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Three months of reporting rigorous vetting and countless drafts later heres @dinunarayanan & my story on Vidhi Center for Legal Policy which in a short span of seven years has emerged as the governments go-to think-firm for all seasons. #longreads https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/economy-and-policy/vidhi-inside-indias-most-influential-legal-think-tank/primearticleshow/77749948.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/economy-and-policy/vidhi-inside-indias-most-influential-legal-think-tank/primearticleshow/77749948.cms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1298447951153393664)  2020-08-26T02:31Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"This is worth your Sunday reading. @NidhiSuresh_ on Indias QAnon aka the online cult of Justice for SSR. Its amazing how these Facebook groups have come to peddle deranged conspiracy theories and how people are lapping it up without much thought. https://www.newslaundry.com/inside-the-online-cult-of-justice-for-SSR https://www.newslaundry.com/inside-the-online-cult-of-justice-for-SSR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1302477689182281728)  2020-09-06T05:24Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"For @EconomicTimes I dive deep into India's QAnon moment the 'Justice for Sushant Singh Rajput' movement on digital media platforms. I went down the rabbit hole to study and understand the crazy conspiratorial thinking that has guided it thus far. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/the-strange-sometimes-sinister-conspiracy-theories-on-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-that-flourished-on-social-media/articleshow/78636570.cms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1315975331380043776)  2020-10-13T11:19Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Amazing. This means going beyond fact-checkers and into the world of conspiracy 💯"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1330722503904219138)  2020-11-23T03:59Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"The Indian 'Parler' is here. And it's called Tooter. And Narendra Modi has a verified profile here. 🤔"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1331130750578540545)  2020-11-24T07:01Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Say hello to Sadhguru who's profile still says 'tweets'. But interesting that they've gone with an "influencer-first users will follow" strategy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1331133013057441792)  2020-11-24T07:10Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Others include Kiran Bedi Rajnath Singh Anand Ranganathan. The BJP has an official verified account + its Telangana unit. Besides actors Pawan Kalyan & Mahesh Babu. Other verified handles include R Vaidyanathan Subramanian Swamy PMO India. Also Vivekananda India Foundation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1331135045977792512)  2020-11-24T07:18Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"When you sign up and I did it automatically follows R Vaidyanathan (rvaidya2000) Nanda (who is the CEO of Tooter Pvt Ltd) and a verified handle called news. Interesting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1331135451424452611)  2020-11-24T07:19Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"A 'PRO' account has a yellow rim on the DP. For instance an account called Hindu Genocide is a PRO account"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1331140990820777984)  2020-11-24T07:41Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"The 'news' handle on Tooter *only* posts stories from Swarajya. Interesting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1331142702528806912)  2020-11-24T07:48Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Nearly all popular actors actresses and cricketers (mostly from Twitter with the same DP no less) are also listed on the platform. And institutions like the Indian Army Navy ISRO and so on. Seems like a Twitter feed wrapped in a different platform. That's pretty much that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1331151433161326593)  2020-11-24T08:23Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Facebook and fear in India. https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-india-facebook-fears-crackdwon-on-hate-groups-could-backfire-on-its-staff-11607871600 https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-india-facebook-fears-crackdwon-on-hate-groups-could-backfire-on-its-staff-11607871600"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1338152509559296001)  2020-12-13T16:03Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"KooAnon is slowly taking shape 😅 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/amid-row-with-twitter-govt-departments-ministers-set-up-accounts-on-koo/article33795482.ece https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/amid-row-with-twitter-govt-departments-ministers-set-up-accounts-on-koo/article33795482.ece"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1359340251903262720)  2021-02-10T03:15Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"On Koo the perfect (yet predictable) content trifecta Republic the Justice for SSR conspiracy theory (which is a cause dear to Arnab/Republic) and social network nationalism (hashtags like bharatiya social media) using sentiment against Twitter. Amazing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1359492098173460480)  2021-02-10T13:19Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"This is a good dispatch from the rabbit hole on Kapil Mishras largely Telegram-based Hindu Ecosystem. @Memeghnad In case you didnt know Mishra is also behind a popular publishing platform among this ecosystem called Kreately https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/02/15/we-infiltrated-the-telegram-groups-of-the-bjp-leaders-online-network-to-see-what-they-do https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/02/15/we-infiltrated-the-telegram-groups-of-the-bjp-leaders-online-network-to-see-what-they-do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1361506870721093644)  2021-02-16T02:45Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Stadiums in Indian cricket often end up reflecting the shift in power centres. Eden Gardens back in the day when Dalmiya was at the helm. Wankhede at the time of Sharad Pawar. MA Chidambaram during Srinis tenure. Jamtha (Nagpur) during Manohars time. Now Jay Shah and Motera"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1364443778786844677)  2021-02-24T05:15Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Historic. Filled petrol at Rs 99.9/litre today 🙏🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1367396092292165632)  2021-03-04T08:46Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"🚨Personal news: I am into the last week of my nearly three-year stint at The Economic Times which began sometime in June [----]. It has been a wonderful journey a rite of passage of sorts that any relevant business journalist in India has to undertake sometime. Now we move on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1380420786037485568)  2021-04-09T07:22Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"The state of Bangalore vaccination as of 5:34 pm: 3-4 Telegram groups with 5-10k+ members each vying for [--] shots at Apollo Hospital Sheshadripuram (or Apollo Cradle or whatever). A total of about 400-500 shots a day. Amazing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1389551600763502593)  2021-05-04T12:04Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"🚨 Im super excited to welcome Dinesh Narayanan (@dinunarayanan) as Editor The Signal. The last two months has seen The Signal grow into a solid editorial product that folks enjoy reading in the AM. Dineshs experience expertise and guidance will help shape the product better"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1399571928663269379)  2021-06-01T03:42Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Boom The India/Facebook stories are here. (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-services-are-used-to-spread-religious-hatred-in-india-internal-documents-show-11635016354 https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-services-are-used-to-spread-religious-hatred-in-india-internal-documents-show-11635016354"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1452088095021486081)  2021-10-24T01:42Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"What a great leader @imVkohli 🙏🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1454404800934670337)  2021-10-30T11:08Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"🚨 I'm super excited to welcome Roshni (@dire_nair) and Julie (@WhiskeyTwilight) to @TheSignalDotCo fold. These are extremely interesting times for the company The Signal (and beyond) and we believe Roshni and Julie will help consolidate and take us to newer heights. 🚀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1465901837798699015)  2021-12-01T04:33Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"This part of the TekFog investigation is particularly interesting. A small 🧵 digging into it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1479298212057862144)  2022-01-07T03:45Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"only a few virat kohli specials can lift these ratings 🙏🏽 IPL [----] TV Ratings dip in comparison to previous year: First week - 33%. Second week - 28%. IPL [----] TV Ratings dip in comparison to previous year: First week - 33%. Second week - 28%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1514944074373296130)  2022-04-15T12:29Z 21.1K followers, [----] engagements


"when hustleporn influencers come out against hustleporn ✅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1546036215367233537)  2022-07-10T07:38Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"india will have a generation that spent its best years on twitter instagram and linkedin consuming cringe hustleporn and grindset content 😕(and of course that's slightly better being deep down them political rabbit holes)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1552225341674258433)  2022-07-27T09:32Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"the cat is out of the bag and its on @TechCrunch 🫣 very happy to announce that @TheSignalDotCo has closed a funding round from a clutch of investors institutions & individuals including unicorn founders. a key milestone in a long long journey ahead https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/21/new-media-venture-in-india-helping-readers-discern-signal-from-noise/guccounter=1 https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/21/new-media-venture-in-india-helping-readers-discern-signal-from-noise/guccounter=1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1561604917252726784)  2022-08-22T06:43Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"the best @imvkohli. that's all. 🙏🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1566451045727105025)  2022-09-04T15:40Z 21.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Liz Truss has just spared us a gazillion WhatsApp forwards. 🙏🏽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1566753588696993792)  2022-09-05T11:42Z 21.4K followers, 12.5K engagements


"also since the cheetahs have arrived in india it is absolutely worth revisiting @dire_nairs excellent reportage from june on why introducing them in india is a disaster waiting to happen. this is a must-read btw. https://daily.thesignal.co/p/why-the-arrival-of-african-cheetahs https://daily.thesignal.co/p/why-the-arrival-of-african-cheetahs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1571013892951904256)  2022-09-17T05:51Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"wild numbers 👀. @TheEconomist on the business of Indian marriages. "Annual spending.may exceed $130bn.that would make marriage the countrys fourth-largest industry behind energy banking and insurance but ahead of cars steel and technology." https://www.economist.com/business/2022/09/29/matrimony-is-one-of-indias-biggest-businesses https://www.economist.com/business/2022/09/29/matrimony-is-one-of-indias-biggest-businesses"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1576602304090112002)  2022-10-02T15:57Z 21.4K followers, [----] engagements


"the entire wire story was premised on.something called xcheck (or crosscheck in fbspeak) and that an individual was allegedly misusing his xcheck privileges to report posts and that instagram would take them down no questions asked. correct this is where the story is messy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1580032471252365316)  2022-10-12T03:07Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"concluding thoughts on the wire-meta saga. lets go asking tough questions of meta *should be the norm.* they have a lot to answer for opaque content moderation practices/takedowns. but doing so in the right way matters. the wire failed there IMO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1581989553753456643)  2022-10-17T12:44Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"i think theres a good story (someone could write) on corporate honchos like harsh goenka and anand mahindra turning into cringefluencers. steal memes and videos (from elsewhere) share them. and news websites blindly pick it up because it is tweeted by these two. please write"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1583313682616156162)  2022-10-21T04:26Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"might sound funky but im now super convinced that the wire did not have any sources for this story. they had a lead (cringe fellow). but *no* sources. everything is a fabrication. especially xcheck (not knowing what it is) + the document purportedly showing the process"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1585519093134024707)  2022-10-27T06:29Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"idk what the wires code of conduct etc is. but by most counts for a lead like this (post taken down lol) youd likely write to meta first (especially if automated as we now learn). the malviya part is completely made up. how fb doesnt use terms like auto moderation lol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1585519607171133440)  2022-10-27T06:31Z 21.4K followers, [---] engagements


"what a story this. the unravelling of wirecard the biggest fraud in germany https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/how-the-biggest-fraud-in-german-history-unravelled https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/how-the-biggest-fraud-in-german-history-unravelled"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1632216679722942464)  2023-03-05T03:09Z 21.1K followers, 12.6K engagements


"this is one hell of a story (with the writing to match) by @page88 on TSMC the Taiwanese semiconductor giant while also capturing Taiwans rise in the field over the last 40-odd years. spend an hour and read till the very end. #longreads https://www.wired.com/story/i-saw-the-face-of-god-in-a-tsmc-factory/ https://www.wired.com/story/i-saw-the-face-of-god-in-a-tsmc-factory/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1639580065221562368)  2023-03-25T10:48Z 21.1K followers, 20K engagements


"end of an era I guess. the last dial-up internet connection was switched off in India in march 2021"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1643091130308005888)  2023-04-04T03:20Z 21.4K followers, 29.1K engagements


"what the hell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1670738403347005440)  2023-06-19T10:20Z 21.1K followers, 184.4K engagements


"this is a hard pivot if ever there was one. 🚨IMPORTANT: Short-video platform Chingari has made a pivot to 18+ content with paid live 1-on-1 calls between creators and users Multiple sources told Inc42 that since 1-on-1 video calls are private the chances of involving graphic images or language is high 🚨IMPORTANT: Short-video platform Chingari has made a pivot to 18+ content with paid live 1-on-1 calls between creators and users Multiple sources told Inc42 that since 1-on-1 video calls are private the chances of involving graphic images or language is high"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1673221861784838144)  2023-06-26T06:49Z 21.4K followers, 31.9K engagements


"this is so good"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1683737090541105153)  2023-07-25T07:12Z 21.4K followers, 39.2K engagements


"holy shit Saudi wants to invest upto $5 billion in the IPL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1720376494978118088)  2023-11-03T09:44Z 21.1K followers, 92.7K engagements


"Crazy. Everyone involved in that Rohit wicket (himself Netravalkar and Harmeet) played for* the same club (Payyade) in Mumbai. Harmeet and Rohit share the same school in Borivali and coach: Dinesh Lad.🫡"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1800933906650132990)  2024-06-12T16:51Z 21.4K followers, 114.7K engagements


"raw emotions from rahul dravid. as a 90s kid quite amazing to see"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1807126218891985289)  2024-06-29T18:57Z 21.4K followers, 119.5K engagements


"after a brief hiatus i am super thrilled to join @IndianExpress as a consultant to build on their fantastic suite of newsletter products. 🙌🏼 really looking forward to working closely w/ some exciting journalistic talent there and contributing to its growth brand & audience"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1818877166458692016)  2024-08-01T05:11Z 21.4K followers, 10.8K engagements


"one hell of a front page lead image + headline 🎯"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1820993595857375685)  2024-08-07T01:21Z 21.1K followers, 19.5K engagements


"This is wild 🤯 German retailer Lidl started an IT unit for internal use in [----]. In [----] it spun off Schwarz Digits and offered cloud computing and cybersecurity services division to clients. Its clients SAP Bayern Munich and the port of Hamburg. Revenue 1.9b last year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/1828099818365047295)  2024-08-26T15:58Z 21.1K followers, 43.7K engagements


"SCOOP: The sale of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals has narrowed to a small group of bidders. @stateofplayclub has learnt: - Adar Poonawalla is backed by TPG - Temasek is exploring a partnership w/ Ranjan Pai - Times of India Group is evaluating both teams (1/n)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2014696931935895665)  2026-01-23T13:49Z 21.1K followers, 71.4K engagements


"@itsnishhh_18 @stateofplayclub Blackrock already has an 8% stake in Diageo :) Blackstone however is interesting. If they come like other PEs will partner someone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2014925679218029032)  2026-01-24T04:58Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"@SatwikHegde5 Krafton Yeah. But they were only in for a minority stake. Not an outright sale. Now moving towards an outright sale with bankers appointed and bids already coming in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2015025538948288640)  2026-01-24T11:35Z 21.1K followers, [--] engagements


"Some interesting details re: the BBLs privatisation plans via @tommorris32. Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades to be sold 100% & Perth Scorchers at 49%. 2-3 teams to Indian owners while also hoping to attract US folks. Each BBL club valued at 150-200m (unsure if AU$/USD) Its estimated that each BBL club is worth between [---] to [---] million. The Thunder and the Renegades if they are sold as I expect they eventually will be are far more likely to be sold 100%. If there was a third team to be sold I believe of the other franchises the Perth Its estimated that each BBL club is worth between"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2015359206917034125)  2026-01-25T09:40Z 21.1K followers, 18.2K engagements


"Typti is played on a pickleball court with 22-inch strung racquets and a foam ball. Think mini-tennis meets trick shots. Bellamy per @business has raised funding (amount undisclosed) from marquee investors for his new venture Typti Inc. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-19/tony-pritzker-chris-pine-among-backers-of-new-racket-sportsrnd=phx-business-of-sports https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-19/tony-pritzker-chris-pine-among-backers-of-new-racket-sportsrnd=phx-business-of-sports"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2016026930991309160)  2026-01-27T05:54Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Who are these investors The list includes former NFL quarterback Drew Brees tennis star Nick Kyrgios motivational speaker Tony Robbins Tony Pritzker (heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune) Star Trek actor Chris Pine and filmmaker JJ Abrams among others. [--] in all"  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2016026933067448638)  2026-01-27T05:54Z 21.1K followers, [---] engagements


"The business thesis for Typti seems to be infrastructure arbitrage: piggyback on pickleball courts to unlock a secondary revenue stream. To quote Robbins: "Typti reminds me of snowboarding in [----]. Snowboarding exploded profits at ski resorts by adding a second use case.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/venkatananth/status/2016026935340794182)  2026-01-27T05:54Z 21.1K followers, [--] engagements

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