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NDTV
a day ago
- Business
- NDTV
"Everything Is Systematic": Indian Man Praises China After Travelling 1,600 km By High-Speed Train
A Delhi-based entrepreneur has sparked a conversation online after sharing how impressed he was by the convenience of travel during a recent visit to China. In a series of posts, Akash Bansal, the co-founder of Skyvik, revealed that he covered 1,600 km in a single day, and was still back in bed by night. He shared that the entire journey cost him just Rs 8,000, including Rs 4,000 for an 800-km leg completed in 4.5 hours on China's high-speed rail. However, for Mr Bansal, it wasn't just about the speed; it was the seamless experience that impressed him. "So, I traveled 1600 km in a single day for a 3-hour meeting and wasn't dead by the end. This shows how convenient life in China is. I took a train in the morning, traveled 800 km one way, had a meeting, and returned at night to sleep in my bed," Mr Bansal wrote. So, I traveled 1600 km in a single day for a 3-hour meeting and wasn't dead by the end. This shows how convenient life in China is. I took a train in the morning, traveled 800 km one way, had a meeting, and returned at night to sleep in my bed. — Akash Bansal (@akashbnsal) June 24, 2025 In the following post, the entrepreneur praised the size and efficiency of Chinese train stations and shared how smooth the boarding process was. "Stations are massive. You enter the platform just 10 minutes before departure, and the gates open on both sides, east and west. You simply scan your national ID or passport at the scanner, and the door opens. Let's say you arrive early. Go to the counter, and they will change your ticket to an earlier train. How sick is that?" he wrote. "They have thousands of seating capacity at the stations, and almost 30% are massage chairs. You pay around 100 Rupees and wait while receiving a massage. Everything is just so systematic, no nonsense at all," he continued. Further, Mr Bansal explained, "Once I reached a station half an hour early, a security person approached me, checked my ticket, and took me to the counter to change it for a train that was departing in the next 10 minutes. Mind you, I said nothing; this fellow did all this on his own. He could have ignored me." The entrepreneur's post has sparked a wide range of reactions on social media. While some asked genuine questions about his journey, others jokingly asked why he didn't just take the meeting online. "Google Meet ya Zoom kar leta?" jokingly wrote one user. To this, Mr Bansal shared that it was meeting about hardware, and an online meeting wasn't possible. "That's truly impressive! The efficiency and convenience of China's high-speed rail system make it sound like they transform travel into a seamless experience. It highlights what's possible with modern infrastructure and efficient systems, making long distances feel short," expressed one user. "They really have good infrastructure ! high speed railways!" said another. "That's not just convenience - that's infrastructure-driven productivity at scale. When speed meets reliability, economic output compounds. India has a lot to learn here," commented a third user. "China's bullet train project is still far away from breakeven. It is still luxury to setup such a big infra. I would not want this to be in india. rather have more airport connectivity," one user wrote.
News18
a day ago
- Business
- News18
‘That's China': Indian Entrepreneur Travels 1,600 Km For A Meeting And Still Makes It Back Home For Sleep
Last Updated: The Indian entrepreneur's story highlights how 'convenient' travelling is in China. An Indian entrepreneur has whipped up an online storm after sharing his seemingly unbelievable travel story. Akash Bansal, the co-founder of the company Skyvik, revealed that he covered an extraordinary 1,600 km journey from one city in China to another in a single day. Reason? To attend a 3-hour meeting. That's not all. The entrepreneur, in an elaborate X post, said that after wrapping up his work, he returned home just to sleep comfortably in his own bed. Akash's story highlights how 'convenient" travelling is in China. The co-founder began his post by saying, 'So, I travelled 1600 km in a single day for a 3-hour meeting and was not dead by the end. This shows how convenient life in China is. I took a train in the morning, travelled 800 km one way, had a meeting, and returned at night to sleep in my bed." In the follow-up post, Akash Bansal emphasised the easy boarding process and 'massive" stations in China. He wrote, 'Stations are massive. You enter the platform just 10 minutes before departure, and the gates open on both sides, east and west. You simply scan your national ID or passport at the scanner, and the door opens. Let's say you arrive early. Go to the counter, and they will change your ticket to an earlier train. How sick is that?" Lauding the systematic approach, he added, 'They have thousands of seating capacity at the stations, and almost 30 percent are massage chairs. You pay around 100 Rupees and wait while receiving a massage. Everything is just so systematic, no nonsense at all." On a concluding note, the company head shared, 'Once I reached a station half an hour early, a security person approached me, checked my ticket, and took me to the counter to change it for a train that was departing in the next 10 minutes. Mind you, I said nothing; this fellow did all this on his own. He could have ignored me." The Internet had much to say about the post. 'That's truly impressive! The efficiency and convenience of China's high-speed rail system sound like they transform travel into a seamless experience. It highlights what's possible with modern infrastructure and efficient systems, making long distances feel short," noted a user. That's truly impressive! The efficiency and convenience of China's high-speed rail system sound like they transform travel into a seamless experience. It highlights what's possible with modern infrastructure and efficient systems, making long distances feel short.— Simon P (@simonkp) June 25, 2025 Another quipped, 'Crazy speed. With this speed, Delhi to Jaipur will only take 1 hour." crazy speed 😭 is speed se toh delhi to jaipur 1 ghanta lage bas— Shubh (@kadaipaneeeer) June 24, 2025 'We need to observe, appreciate, imbibe and implement any good thing that is anywhere in any part of the world. This is how we grow," noted someone else. We need to observe, appreciate, imbibe and implement any good thing that is anywhere in any part of the world. This is how we grow.— Dr. Rajat Rawat MD, DM (@TheRajatRawat) June 25, 2025 So far, the video has received over 1.4 million views.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Indian entrepreneur in China travels 1,600 km by train for a 3-hour meeting: 'Returned to sleep in my bed'
Imagine travelling 1,600 km in one day just for a 3-hour meeting and still making it back to your own bed by night. This is what an Indian entrepreneur claimed he did in China. Co-founder of Skyvik Akash Bansal shared on X about his journey, which he claimed cost him ₹ 8,000. An Indian entrepreneur shared a post on X praising Chinese railways. (X/@akashbnsal) 'So, I traveled 1600 km in a single day for a 3-hour meeting and wasn't dead by the end. This shows how convenient life in China is. I took a train in the morning, traveled 800 km one way, had a meeting, and returned at night to sleep in my bed,' the Indian entrepreneur wrote. Bansal continued that the stations are massive in China. Talking about the boarding process, he continued, 'You enter the platform just 10 minutes before departure, and the gates open on both sides, east and west. You simply scan your national ID or passport at the scanner, and the door opens.' Bansal further explained, 'Once I reached a station half an hour early, a security person approached me, checked my ticket, and took me to the counter to change it for a train that was departing in the next 10 minutes. Mind you, I said nothing; this fellow did all this on his own. He could have ignored me.' Take a look at the entire post: How did social media react? The post prompted people to share varied reactions. While some asked questions about his journey, a few chose to react with hilarity. An individual asked, 'Google Meet ya Zoom kar leta?' A few others shared the same sentiment. Responding to such queries, Bansal revealed that it was a meeting about hardware, and an online discussion wasn't possible. Also Read: Chinese woman suffers severe skin damage after wearing make-up for 22 years without removal An individual asked, 'Cost of the ticket?' Bansal replied, 'Rs. 4000 for 800kms. 4.5 hours.' A third commented, 'China trains can't be matched.' A fourth wrote, 'That's truly impressive! The efficiency and convenience of China's high-speed rail system make it sound like they transform travel into a seamless experience. It highlights what's possible with modern infrastructure and efficient systems, making long distances feel short.'
