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NDTV
8 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
"Toxic And Hate Monger": Mohandas Pai Slams Hotmail's Sabeer Bhatia For His Remarks On India's GDP
Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has hit back at Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia for his post questioning whether Indians could feel the impact of the country becoming the fourth-largest economy after surpassing Japan. It all started after Mr Bhatia shared a video showing slumps, poor drainage systems and even white foam that forms in Delhi's Yamuna, causing concern each year. "We overtook Japan in can you feel it in your pocket? Growth without distribution is just inflation in disguise," he wrote in the caption of the post. Reposting the X post, Mr Pai called Mr Bhatia an "economic refugee" and said that he has no standing to comment on the country's progress since he left the country years ago. "Man Sabeer Bhatia you are an economic refugee, left India long ago. Good riddance to bad rubbish. You had no role in India's progress. So stop pontificating and shut up. We will grow India and build our future. We do not need you. You are toxic and a hate monger," he wrote. Man @sabeer you are an economic refugee, left India long ago. Good riddance to bad rubbish. You had no role in India's progress. So stop pontificating and shut up. We will grow India and build our future. We do not need you. You are toxic and a hate monger. — Mohandas Pai (@TVMohandasPai) May 30, 2025 In his post, Mr Bhatia spoke about the quality of life in India. "The reason I have come out and criticised the overall GDP over that of Japan is for this reason. I have been getting a lot of backlash on my Twitter account but I'm still doing it because I love India and I love each and every one of you. I really care about India and I want it to be an India that improves the lives of all of its citizens, especially the ones right at the bottom of the pyramid. If we can change their lives, all the other numbers automatically take care of themselves," he said in the clip. The Hotmail co-founder also listed how he thinks India can be better. He believes that real progress lies in mass education and empowering people through critical thinking. "Just mass educate the entire population of the country. Today, that is possible with the help of AI. But if we stick to rote learning, memorisation, and chasing exam scores, that is completely useless," he said. Meanwhile, Mr Bhatia and Mr Pai's X interaction has sparked discussion online, with many users agreeing with the former Infosys CFO. "Dear @sabeer, you were a hero to us when we were young, you sold the story of the great American dream with the sale of #Hotmail. However, we are now through with Nostalgia. There are better role models for us here in India. More humble, more giving back to Indian society. I believe they are the real heroes we Indians admire because they did what you couldn't here. So, please stop this narrative, do some real work here in India. Do #meaningful #real. Start a #fund," wrote one user. "I get your point, Sabeer, and improvement in GDP per capita growth will happen once we realise India's full potential across services and product space. So, let's be optimistic, support the movement, and celebrate the milestone without losing momentum," commented another.
Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Bhatia rises to third at the Memorial, Scheffler is fourth
Dublin May 31 Indian-American golfer Akshay Bhatia carded a 3-under 69 in the second round to climb to third place at the Memorial Tournament, putting himself in strong contention at the halfway stage. Bhatia, who is looking for a PGA Tour win for the third year running and was T-7 after the first round, is now 5-under. Bhatia has had five Top-10 finishes between November and March but hasn't been able to finish that close since his third place at the Players. The World No. 31 had five birdies against two bogeys, which came in the middle of the round on the ninth and the 11th. Two of his birdies came with putts of 28 feet on the third and a 22-footer on the 12th. He had a good all-round showing finding 10 of the 14 fairways and 12 of the Greens in regulation and when he did miss the fairway or the green, he scrambled well. Bhatia trailed the in-form Ben Griffin and Nick Taylor who are both co-leading at 7-under. Bhatia was two shots behind the leaders and was followed by defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who carded his second consecutive 2-under 70. Scheffler missed a trio of birdie chances inside 10 feet on the front nine and also hit a wedge into the water on the 14th for bogey. Indian-American Sahith Theegala coming back to action after missing a week due to neck strain, missed the cut with rounds of 74-77 as only Top-50 and ties made the weekend from a field of 72. Also missing out was Indo-British Aaron Rai Taylor had a great day as he putted for a birdie on all but one hole and kept bogeys off his card. He had a 4-under 68. He faced the worst of the weather, a rain that wouldn't stop. Griffin caught a slight break in the afternoon when the rain relented and Muirfield Village was soft. He had 16 pars, a birdie and a bogey for a 72 that put him at 7-under 137. Signature Events normally do not have a cut, but player hosted events — Jack Nicklaus in this case — have a 36-hole with Top-50 and ties moving into the final two rounds. The cut fell at 5-over 149, and that included Hideki Matsuyama. Only 11 players remained under par.
News18
15 hours ago
- Business
- News18
Mohandas Pai Slams Hotmail Founder Sabeer Bhatia Over India's GDP Remark
Last Updated: Mohandas Pai fired back with a sharp post on X after Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia questioned the quality of life of everyday Indians. Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai responded sharply to Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia's criticism of India's quality of life. Bhatia had questioned whether ordinary citizens were truly benefiting from the country's economic growth, despite India recently overtaking Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy. Pai dismissed the remarks, defending India's progress and challenging Bhatia's assessment of everyday life in the country. 'We overtook Japan in GDP… but can you feel it in your pocket? Growth without distribution is merely inflation in disguise," Bhatia wrote while sharing a video on X (formerly Twitter). We overtook Japan in GDP……but can you feel it in your pocket?Growth without distribution is just inflation in disguise. — Sabeer Bhatia (@sabeer) May 28, 2025 The video highlights scenes of slums, inadequate drainage systems, and the recurring issue of toxic white foam in Delhi's Yamuna River, which sparks concern annually. Bhatia has previously raised similar concerns about the overall quality of life in India. 'The reason I have come out and criticised the overall GDP over that of Japan is for this reason. I have been getting a lot of backlash on my Twitter account, but I'm still doing it because I love India, and I love each and every one of you. I really care about India, and I want it to be an India that improves the lives of all of its citizens, especially the ones right at the bottom of the pyramid," Bhatia said in the now-viral clip. 'If we can change their lives, all the other numbers automatically take care of themselves," Bhatia also stated. Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia posted the video on May 28, and it has since garnered over 1.1 million views. Reacting to Bhatia's X post on May 30, Pai wrote, 'Man Sabeer Bhatia, you are an economic refugee, left India long ago. Good riddance to bad rubbish. You had no role in India's progress. So stop pontificating and shut up." 'We will grow India and build our future. We do not need you. You are toxic and a hate monger," he also added. Man @sabeer you are an economic refugee, left India long ago. Good riddance to bad rubbish. You had no role in India's progress. So stop pontificating and shut up. We will grow India and build our future. We do not need you. You are toxic and a hate monger. — Mohandas Pai (@TVMohandasPai) May 30, 2025 Bhatia's post has also gone viral, amassing over 5 lakh views and attracting numerous comments. A user wrote, 'Yes, I do. When I went to Japan this year, my rupee counted for much more! In the past, I was able to buy less with the same amount of money. This time, I was able to buy a lot more. Just because you live in a bubble in the US, doesn't mean the people on the ground don't." Another said, 'I get your point, Sabeer, and improvement in GDP per capita growth will happen once we realise India's full potential across services and product space. So, let's be optimistic, support the movement, and celebrate the milestone without losing momentum." 'You should have stayed back and contributed to growth and distribution," an individual remarked. The exchange between Bhatia and Pai on X unfolds against the ongoing debate between overall GDP and per capita GDP. While many celebrated India's rise to the world's fourth-largest economy, others highlighted that in terms of per capita GDP, India still lags far behind Japan.
Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
‘You had no role in India's progress': Mohandas Pai shreds Indian-American millionaire over quality of life remarks
Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai hit back at Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia for his post slamming the quality of life in India and asking if the common people could feel the impact of the country becoming the fourth largest economy after surpassing Japan. 'We overtook Japan in GDP……but can you feel it in your pocket? Growth without distribution is just inflation in disguise,' Bhatia wrote as he posted a video. The footage shows slums, poor drainage systems, and even the white foam that forms in Delhi's Yamuna, causing concern each year. Earlier too, Bhatia spoke about the quality of life in India. "The reason I have come out and criticised the overall GDP over that of Japan is for this reason. I have been getting a lot of backlash on my Twitter account but I'm still doing it because I love India and I love each and every one of you. I really care about India and I want it to be an India that improves the lives of all of its citizens, especially the ones right at the bottom of the pyramid. If we can change their lives, all the other numbers automatically take care of themselves,' Bhatia continued in the video. He then listed how he thinks India can be better - mass education with the help of AI and the development of critical thinking skills among the masses. Reposting Bhati's X post, Pai wrote, 'Man Sabeer Bhatia you are an economic refugee, left India long ago.' 'Good riddance to bad rubbish. You had no role in India's progress. So stop pontificating and shut up. We will grow India and build our future. We do not need you. You are toxic and a hate monger,' Pai continued. An individual wrote, 'Yes, I do. When I went to Japan this year, my rupee counted for much more! In the past, I was able to buy less with the same amount of money. This time, I was able to buy a lot more. Just because you live in a bubble in the US, doesn't mean the people on the ground don't.' Another added, 'I get your point, Sabeer, and improvement in GDP per capita growth will happen once we realise India's full potential across services and product space. So, let's be optimistic, support the movement, and celebrate the milestone without losing momentum." A third continued, 'You should have stayed back and contributed to growth and distribution.' Bhatia and Pai's X interaction comes amid the debate of GDP vs per capita GDP. While many applauded India's ascension to the fourth position, some pointed out that when it comes to per capita GDP, there is no comparison between India and Japan.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Angry Mohandas Pai to Hotmail founder Sabeer Bhatia: All you do is abuse India and …
Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai launched a scathing attack on Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia after the latter questioned whether Indians could feel the impact of the country's economic milestone in their pockets. Pai called Bhatia an " economic refugee " and accused him of being a "hate monger" who belittles India's achievements. — TVMohandasPai (@TVMohandasPai) "Man @sabeer you are an economic refugee, left India long ago. Good riddance to bad rubbish. You had no role in India's progress. So stop pontificating and shut up. We will grow India and build our future. We do not need you. You are toxic and a hate monger," Pai wrote on X (formerly Twitter), responding to Bhatia's critique of India becoming the world's fourth-largest economy. Pai escalated his attack further, declaring: "All you do is abuse India and Indians. We celebrate our achievements as we did it not you, and then go back to hard work to build India. Do not need you." The heated exchange began when Bhatia questioned the significance of India surpassing Japan's GDP, asking: "We overtook Japan in GDP……but can you feel it in your pocket? Growth without distribution is just inflation in disguise." Bhatia had posted a video showing scenes from slums and polluted areas, questioning whether India should celebrate its economic milestone given the quality of life issues. Bhatia's vision for real progress In his video response, Bhatia emphasized his love for India while maintaining his position. "I really care about India and I want it to be an India that improves the lives of all of its citizens, especially the ones right at the bottom of the pyramid. If we can take care of their lives, all the other numbers automatically take care of themselves," he said in the video. Bhatia advocated for mass education as the solution, arguing that artificial intelligence could help achieve this goal. "What we need to empower them with is critical thinking skills. If every citizen of India has critical thinking skills, they would be ready for this new intellectual property revolution," he stated, adding that traditional rote learning methods are "completely useless." Pai Defends India's Progress Pai emphasized that those who stayed in India contributed to its progress through hard work and tax payments. "We stayed back, worked very hard, paid our taxes and grew India. We will grow our industry and the future!" he stated, adding that "India is still a poor country, but growing very fast. We are better than 20 years ago, better than 10 years ago, better than 5 years ago." When Bhatia responded saying "I see hate in your tweets…. Mine are loaded with logic," Pai dismissed this as "Rubbish," maintaining that Bhatia was a "useless hate monger who belittles our achievements." AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
