In early September 2026 I shared a series of X posts that mixed personal finance details, education milestones, and AI‑driven economic forecasts for India. I wrote about my research‑assistantship that covered a ₹55 K flight loan, a full‑scholarship, and a stipend for rent and food. I also noted dropping out of an astrophysics PhD at Michigan State at age 22, the removal of “amazing” GST input‑credit benefits, and an Anthropic model’s extreme scenario that could wipe out 27 million white‑collar jobs in India by 2030 while delivering varied GDP boosts.
I received a research assistantship that covered a flight loan of ₹55 K.
The assistantship also provided a full‑time 100 % scholarship.
I dropped out of an astrophysics PhD at Michigan State when I was 22.
The GST input‑credit benefits that were “amazing” were removed by the latest regulation.
In an extreme AI scenario, 27 million white‑collar jobs in India could be lost by 2030.
GDP boost for India by 2030 is projected as +0.4 % (modest), +1.9 % (substantial), and +7.3 % (extreme).
GDP boost for the US by 2030 is projected as +1.6 % (modest), +7.8 % (substantial), and +31.5 % (extreme).
Growth rates 2026‑2030 under the extreme scenario are ~8 %/yr for India and ~9 %/yr for the US.
Only 23 % of the Indian workforce does knowledge work, compared with 62 % in the US.
AI adoption in India is assumed to be ~60 % of the US rate.
Around 6 million Indians perform knowledge work for foreign firms.
My family uses a shared secret phrase (“family code”) refreshed every 3 months to authenticate phone calls.
I often say “Patience is the new IQ!” to emphasize long‑term focus.