Chapter 926: A bit conservative
Even though O2 Reliance Telecom seems to be developing well at present, it is still in the early investment stage - after all, the infrastructure investment required to build a 3G network in India from scratch, plus the subsequent 4G network, is also a considerable amount.
Compared with this, the 150 million rupees spent on user tariff discounts is not worth mentioning.
In the final analysis, the most important project for Barron's cooperation with Reliance Industries is still in the energy and petrochemical fields, and the scale involved in these projects has exceeded 10 billion US dollars.
By noon the next day, Earl Butt arrived in Mumbai.
Well, he brought his new assistant, a burly, young and handsome young man, to Barron's residence.
Jenny was not surprised by this - at least in front of Barron and Jenny, the two behaved very normally.
After a short rest, Ian Butt prepared to take his sister to visit the commercial projects of Argent Real Estate Group in Mumbai - Argent Real Estate Group participated in the construction of the third round of the Mumbai Metropolitan Area, and was carrying out the commercial center project in Mumbai New Town.
Although the new city of Mumbai has not yet taken shape, at least in some CBD areas of Mumbai, there are tall buildings everywhere, giving it a feeling of an international metropolis.
Of course, if you only look at the CBD area, it still feels like a bustling city - as long as you don't focus on the slums outside this small area.
As for Barron, he took Talulah Riley to have a private meeting with the returning Indian Prime Minister Singh.
"Your Highness, I know you have made a lot of investments in India. Through our cooperation, we have not only deepened our friendship, but also benefited both sides."
The atmosphere of the conversation between the two sides was relatively harmonious. Singh graduated from Oxford University, so there was no shortage of topics between him and Barron.
He is most praised for his achievements in improving the Indian economy, and is called the "Father of Indian Economic Reform".
At the same time, Singh has the temperament of a literati and a relatively soft personality, which is in sharp contrast to some other Indian prime ministers.
However, as the prime minister, Singh is a little weak. Although he focuses on the economy, he often changes his political direction due to external interference, which leads to some measures changing overnight.
For Barron, people like Singh are naturally easier to cooperate with than those who are more powerful.
"This is our latest plan for the Mumbai-Delhi Industrial Corridor. Your Highness, I believe you have also seen the development of Mumbai. If this plan can be achieved now, it will create the most dynamic region in the world today. Participating in it will also be very rewarding."
As if he felt that the preparations had been completed, Singh took a document from the secretary beside him and handed it to Barron.
It must be said that whether it is Singh's confidence when talking about the Mumbai-Delhi Industrial Corridor, or the grand vision planned by the plan in his hand... If Barron had not heard of this plan in his previous life, he would probably really believe it...
You know, even if it is discounted and then broken, it is believed that this plan will eventually be realized, and then relatively cautious investment behavior is made-the consequence may be like those Japanese people, crying without tears.
Therefore, after Barron roughly browsed the plan, he pondered for a moment and said to Singh:
"Excuse me, I think this plan is still a little conservative. It does not anticipate the continued rapid development of India's economy during the construction process in the plan..."
As soon as Barron's voice fell, he clearly felt the sudden burst of light in Singh's eyes beside him.
He continued to smile:
"I am very optimistic about India's development. I think the future of the world belongs to India. With India's current development trend, it will definitely surpass the United States in 30 years and become the world leader..."
"Do you really think so?"
After saying this, Singh adjusted his expression, but still suppressed the upturned corners of his mouth:
"But that is also a matter of the future. We Indian people still need to work hard for this goal..."
Sure enough, when you are more radical than the other party, the other party will also be conservative...
"I believe that people with a long-term vision can see This trend has emerged, which is why I will invest in India..."
Barron said lightly in Singh's eyes as if he was looking at a "like-minded" person:
"Mr. Prime Minister, I can tell you a piece of news. I will take over the High-Speed Railway Line 2 in England next. I also noticed that in your plan, there is a plan for a Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway. The length of this high-speed railway line is about the same as that of High-Speed Railway Line 2..."
"Yes, Your Highness, are you interested in investing in this Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway?"
Hearing Barron mention this high-speed railway line, Singh became interested.
"I think since it is going to be built, India should have the best high-speed railway in the world..."
Barron's fingertips fell on the location of Mumbai on the map, then drew a line, and finally stopped at the location of Delhi, and smiled:
"I see that the high-speed rail line you are planning, from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, has a total length of just over 500 kilometers, which is less than the British high-speed rail line 2. I think this plan is too conservative. Mr. Prime Minister, you should You know China’s Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway. The high-speed railway line is 1,318 kilometers long. It is an amazing project, but I think India deserves better..."
Under Singer's slightly rapid breathing, Barron said directly:
"From Mumbai to Delhi, running through the entire industrial corridor, with a total length of more than 1,500 kilometers, it will be a super project that attracts global attention!"
Of course, as the Prime Minister of India, Singh would not really be immersed in imagination. To be precise, after thinking about the exciting blueprint for five minutes, he began to return to reality:
"But such a line will require extremely huge investments. Your Highness, are you prepared to invest in this line?"
“If I can be a part of that, that’s definitely something I’m looking forward to.”
Barron nodded and said:
"However, such a project requires the best technology to carry out, so I am planning to gain experience through the British High-Speed Rail Line 2 - you should know that the Alstom Group, in which I hold shares, is the global leader in railway-related technologies. I believe that through the construction of British High Speed Rail Line 2, we can show you our strong strength!”
It can be said that in the subsequent conversation between the two, the topic began to focus on the construction of high-speed rail, not the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail originally planned by India, but the larger Mumbai-Delhi high-speed rail.
In Singh's eyes, the young British Duke has become what he considers to be one of the investors with the most forward-looking vision for India's future development...
