Rebirth of England.

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 1.5 million rupees spent on tariff discounts for users is not worth mentioning.

Ultimately, the most important projects that Barron is collaborating on with Reliance Industries are still in the energy and petrochemical sectors, and the scale of these projects has exceeded tens of billions of dollars.

By noon the next day, Earl Bute arrived in Bombay.

Well, he came to Barron's residence with his new assistant, a tall, handsome young man.

Jenny was somewhat used to this - at least in front of Barron and Jenny, the two behaved 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 Mumbai Metropolitan Area and was carrying out a commercial center project in Mumbai New Town.

However, the new city of Mumbai has not yet taken shape, but at least in some CBD areas of Mumbai, there are tall buildings everywhere, giving it the feel of an international metropolis.

Of course, if you only look at their CBD area, you can still feel the feeling of a bustling city - as long as you don't focus your attention on the slums outside this small area.

As for Barron, he took Talulah Riley to have a private meeting with Indian Prime Minister Singh who had just returned home.

"Your Highness, I know you have made many investments in India. Our cooperation not only deepens our friendship, but also benefits both sides."

The atmosphere of the conversation between the two sides was relatively harmonious. Singh graduated from Oxford University, so he had no shortage of topics to talk about with Barron.

He is most praised for his achievements in improving India's economy and is known as the "Father of India's Economic Reform."

At the same time, Singh has the temperament of a scholar and a relatively soft character, which is in sharp contrast to some other Indian prime ministers.

However, it is precisely because of this that Singh is somewhat weak as prime minister. Although he focuses on the economy, he often changes his policy direction due to external interference, resulting in some measures being changed overnight.

For Barron, people like Singer are naturally easier to work 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 realized now, it will create the most dynamic region in the world today. Participating in it will also bring great rewards."

As if feeling that the groundwork had been laid, Singer took a document from the secretary beside him, handed it to Barron and said.

It has to be said that whether it was Singh's confidence when he talked about the Mumbai-Delhi Industrial Corridor or the grand vision planned in his plan... If Barron had not heard of this plan in his previous life, he would probably have believed it...

You know, even if you get a discount and then a huge reduction, and believe that this plan will eventually be realized at a 10% chance, and then make relatively cautious investment behavior - the consequence may be like those Japanese people, with no tears to cry.

So after Barron had roughly read the plan, he paused for a moment and said to Singer:
"Excuse me, I think this plan is still a little conservative. It does not anticipate the continued rapid development of the Indian economy during the construction process of the plan..."

As soon as Barron finished speaking, he could clearly feel the sudden light in Singer's eyes. He continued to smile:

"I am very optimistic about India's development. I believe that the future of the world belongs to India. With India's current development trend, it will definitely surpass the United States within 30 years and become a global 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 a matter of the future. We Indian people still need to work hard towards this goal..."

Sure enough, when you are more radical than the other party, the other party can't help but become conservative...

"I believe that people with a long-term vision can see this trend, which is why I will invest in India..."

Barron said calmly as Singer looked at him as if he was looking at someone with the same ideals as him:
"Mr. Prime Minister, I can tell you a piece of news. I will take over the High Speed ​​Rail Line 2 in England. I also noticed that in your plan, there is a plan for a Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed ​​Rail. The length of this high-speed rail line is about the same as that of High Speed ​​Rail Line 2..."

"Yes, Your Highness, are you interested in investing in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed railway?"

When Singh heard Barron mention this high-speed rail line, he became interested.

"I think if we are going to build it, India should have the best high-speed rail in the world..."

Barron's fingertips landed on the map at the location of Mumbai, 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, is just over 500 kilometers long, which is not as long as the High-Speed ​​Rail Line 2 in England. I think this plan is too conservative. Mr. Prime Minister, you should know China's Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed ​​Railway. That high-speed rail line is 1318 kilometers long and is an amazing project, but I think India deserves better..."

As Singer took a slightly rapid breath, Barron said directly:
"From Mumbai to Delhi, it runs through the entire industrial corridor, with a total length of more than 1500 kilometers. It will be a super project that will attract global attention!"

Of course, as the Prime Minister of India, Singh would not really indulge in his imagination. To be precise, after imagining the exciting blueprint for five minutes, he began to return to reality:

"But such a route would require a huge investment. Your Highness, are you prepared to invest in this route?"

“It’s definitely something I’m looking forward to if I can be a part of it.”

Barron nodded and said:
"However, such a project requires the best technology to carry out, so I plan to accumulate experience through the UK High Speed ​​Rail Line 2. You should know that the Alstom Group, in which I hold shares, is a global leader in railway-related technologies. I believe that through the construction of the UK 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 the Indian side, but the larger Mumbai-Delhi high-speed rail.

In Singh's eyes, this young British duke has become one of the investors with the most forward-looking vision for India's future development...

(End of this chapter)