Thread by @majorityville, [THREAD]1) Niti Aayog...Adani Group...Farm Laws 2020. Chronology of events

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1) Niti Aayog...Adani Group...Farm Laws 2020. Chronology of events - based on facts/news reports (draw your own conclusions - all I've done is curated facts/news - relevant to the topic at hand; into a thread).

2) AUG 2014
PM Modi announces plan to replace Planning Commission (started in 1950 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru) with a new body for "reforms".
JAN 2015
Niti Aayog replaces Planning Commission with PM Modi as Chairperson. https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/planning-commission-renamed-neeti-ayog-25017

NITI Aayog replaces Planning Commission; PM Modi to be its Chairperson

NEW DELHI: The 65-year-old Planning Commission was on Thursday replaced by a new body, ‘NITI Aayog’ or National Institution for Transforming India, which will serve as a policy think-tank for the...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/planning-commission-renamed-neeti-ayog-25017

3) JAN 2015
Adani group built infrastructure, logistics & backbone over time; waiting to "scale it up the minute India embarked on agriculture reforms".
https://www.livemint.com/Companies/FLrzHPxTLdCJdwjWPihI5K/Adani-in-slow-strategic-bid-to-stay-ahead-in-agriculture.html?facet=amp

4) JAN 2015
Livemint article with words of Atul Chaturvedi (CEO) Agriculture business (Adani Group) & views of Sukhpal Singh, faculty member at the Centre for Management in Agriculture at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
https://www.livemint.com/Companies/FLrzHPxTLdCJdwjWPihI5K/Adani-in-slow-strategic-bid-to-stay-ahead-in-agriculture.html?facet=amp

5) SEP 2015
Adani Enterprises with 3 different branches under its belt - Adani Wilmar Limited (AWL), Adani Agri Logistics Limited (AALL) and Adani Agri Fresh Limited (AAFL); "expands portfolio".
https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-adani-enterprises-eyes-5-million-tonne-sales-from-agro-business-to-expand-portfolio-2127282

6) JUNE 2016
Pact between FCI & Adani Group https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.economictimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/fci-inks-pact-with-adani-group-for-construction-of-2-silos/amp_articleshow/52672814.cms

FCI inks pact with Adani Group for construction of 2 silos

As part of the agreement, Adani Agri Logistics will construct silos at Kotkapura in Punjab and Katihar in Bihar in the next two years, a senior government official said.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.economictimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/fci-inks-pact-with-adani-group-for-construction-of-2-silos/amp_articleshow/52672814.cms

7) OCT 2016
NITI Aayog's blueprint for reforms in farming sector (criticisms - not addressing how these reforms (when implemented) could practically lead to "doubling of farmer's incomes"; rollout of said reforms & challenges of present infrastructure).
https://www.ibef.org/archives/detail/bmV3cyYzNzc5NTIxJjg2

8) FEB 2019
Adani Logistics Ltd., a unit of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd., acquires Adani Agri Logistics Ltd. from Adani Enterprises Ltd. https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/adani-logistics-buys-agri-logistics-arm-of-adani-enterprise-for-rs-1-662-cr-119022300502_1.html

Adani Logistics buys agri-logistics arm of Adani Enterprise for Rs 1,662 cr

Read more about Adani Logistics buys agri-logistics arm of Adani Enterprise for Rs 1,662 cr on Business-standard. Brokerages see deal auguring well for both Adani Group companies

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/adani-logistics-buys-agri-logistics-arm-of-adani-enterprise-for-rs-1-662-cr-119022300502_1.html

9) FEB 2019
After acquisition by Adani Logistics Ltd., Karan Adani (CEO of Adani Ports) in an interview with CNBC-TV18, "...Adani Agri is a loss-making company...expected to turn profitable in 2022…"
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/moneycontrol-research/adani-ports-and-sezs-acquisition-of-agri-logistics-more-than-meets-the-eye-3583091.html/amp

10) FEB 2019
Analysis of the acquisition mentioned in the preceding tweets by 'Moneycontrol'. https://twitter.com/majorityville/status/1340618726345871361?s=19

https://twitter.com/majorityville/status/1340618726345871361?s=19

11) FEB 2019
Karan Adani (CEO of Adani ports) in the interview with CNBC-TV18, "...With the govt's focus on developing...at agriculture level...acquired company [Adani Agri] has a lot of growth potential…"
https://www.cnbctv18.com/videos/infrastructure/acquisition-of-agri-logistics-firm-a-positive-due-to-centres-focus-on-agriculture-says-adani-ports-2403471.htm

12) FEB 2019
A short clip from the above mentioned interview… https://twitter.com/majorityville/status/1340620254838358025?s=19

https://twitter.com/majorityville/status/1340620254838358025?s=19

13) OCT 2019
Adani Wilmar marketing head, Ajay Motwani to PTI, "...We are growing at high double digit rate...". Edible oils contribute to 90% of revenue...proposed foray into packaged/ready-to-eat food items, pulses.
https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/adani-wilmar-eyes-rs-36000-crore-from-consumer-business-in-5-years/1736973/lite/

14) AUG 2020
Adani speaks about the future of agriculture & the "reforms" needed (most of what he spoke is reflected in Farm Laws 2020). https://in.finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/adani-calls-leveraging-technologies-transform-052939202.html

Adani calls for leveraging new technologies to transform agriculture

Anand (Gujarat) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Chairman of Adani Group Gautam Adani on Thursday called for cluster-based policies and adoption of digital technologies to promote agriculture and food proces...

https://in.finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/adani-calls-leveraging-technologies-transform-052939202.html

15) SEP 2020
Farm Laws 2020. Criticism - eventual phasing out of APMCs & MSP, increased corporatization. https://twitter.com/majorityville/status/1339882297735094275?s=19

https://twitter.com/majorityville/status/1339882297735094275?s=19

16) SEP 2020
Essential Commodities Act (ECA) changed to exclude cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onions & potatoes (these exclusions help Adani Wilmar in their foray into new ventures - packaged food/pulses). Refer to above tweets for context. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-wilmar-sees-food-business-growing-3x-over-oils-in-next-five-years/article33170588.ece/amp/

Adani Wilmar sees food business growing 3x over oils in next five years

Consumers’ preference towards packaged branded foods to drive growth for company

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-wilmar-sees-food-business-growing-3x-over-oils-in-next-five-years/article33170588.ece/amp/

17) NOV/DEC 2020
The aftermath : Biggest protest in history...police brutality...arrogant govt unwilling to properly negotiate (theatrics)...ignorant Sanghis name calling farmers/Indians...hateful celebrity opportunists on a BJP boot licking spree... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nationalheraldindia.com/amp/story/india%252Fsuit-boot-ki-sarkar-farmers-boycott-call-is-the-first-serious-challenge-to-ambani-and-adani

‘Suit Boot Ki Sarkar’: Farmers’ boycott call is the first serious challenge to Ambani and Adani

The boycott call by agitating farmers may fizzle out but puts the spotlight again on crony capitalism

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nationalheraldindia.com/amp/story/india%252Fsuit-boot-ki-sarkar-farmers-boycott-call-is-the-first-serious-challenge-to-ambani-and-adani

18) Farmers deserve our support. Their hopes need to be elevated. Their indomitable spirit should be appreciated. Their demands should be met.
Remember, those who don't care about someone else's pain, cannot (in good conscience), expect others to care about their's either.

#FarmerBill2020 #AdaniPower #suitbootkisarkar #AmbaniAdaniGang #FarmActsAreUnconstitutional #Farmers_the_Backbone #FarmersProtests2020 #FarmLaws #FarmersProtestDelhi2020

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