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@tatatrusts pumped in Rs. 600 cr. in political funding this year. This is more than a 100% hike in funding since the 2014 election, where the entity infused Rs. 220 cr. Could these funds not be used to create #infrastructure instead? (1 of n)

When #Modi was voted to power in 2014, I had observed (and the observation continues to date) the stock markets got bullish despite the not-so-great macro economic parameters. When a #government gets funding of the sort @tatatrusts gives, it has to pander to such #corporates. (2)

It is the prerogative of each organisation/entity how it wants to dospense its surplus, but with monies of such quantum, wouldn't it have been more worthwhile to help regions in need of infrastructural & other basic needs like #healthcare in the form of #charity? (3)

Again, a corporate has to bear in mind the larger vision of its existence & political support is crucial to #success. But how far will corporate-politics drive nations? Isn't it clear where the government's priorities are aligned? Are #corporates justified in such spending? (4)

If the cos. of the #TATA Group are to contribute a part of their annual earnings to the @tatatrusts 'fund' that supports political activities, why not divert a larger part of these earnings to #CSR initiatives? There are multiple avenues that require monetary support. (5)

Finally, i'm nobody to comment on what the TATA Group deems fit for its future sustenance, but given the high moralistic & ethical standard attached to its #brand, i feel let down by its funding of the 2019 #election. Hope better sense prevails in #India & her citizens. (6)