I am a master in India

Chapter 396: He Has a Son
The unexpected incident threw the entire ward into chaos, but fortunately the medical team was on standby, and within just a few minutes, Kavia was wheeled into the delivery room.

Ron didn't leave; he waited outside. He paid no attention to what others were saying, only glancing around the ward from time to time.

Ultimately, this was his first time becoming a father, so it was understandable that he was anxious.

Fortunately, the delivery room door was opened in just over an hour.

"How is it?" Ron rushed over and stopped the doctor.

"It's a boy, both mother and child are safe, and the wife's delivery went smoothly."

"Good! There's a reward!" Ron waved his hand happily, and someone immediately came over with money behind him.

It was all large rupees, stacked high, making one's mind wander.

Every doctor received one, and they were all very happy to accept them.

In India, the money given by Brahmin families carries the meaning of religious blessings, so no one would refuse it.

Giving red envelopes openly and honestly is a unique practice.

As for Ron, he was grinning from ear to ear, showing no sign of having just threatened to fire the doctor.

“Honey, how are you feeling?” he asked, leaning down.

“Ron, it’s our son.” Kavia was covered in sweat and looked very weak.

“Yes, we already had it checked, that’s right.” He wiped the sweat from her forehead.

The mother and child were wheeled back into the luxury suite, where doctors were examining the baby's various physical conditions.

He was very small, wrinkled, and had undried powder on his face.

"Have you decided what name to give your child?" she asked with a happy smile.

"How about calling him Agalon?"

“Bright, sparkling,” Kavia murmured.

"That's right, I hope he will be the most dazzling person on this continent in the future."

"Agalon" means bright or shining in Sanskrit, which matches their surname well.

It sounds very masculine, and when pronounced in Tamil, it's short and powerful.

Kavia fell in love with the name almost instantly and kept repeating it while staring at the sleeping little guy.

Indian women don't have the concept of postpartum confinement; they can get out of bed and move around almost the same day.

However, for safety reasons, Ron insisted that she stay in the hospital for the full week.

To be honest, he's thinking of opening a high-end clinic in Chennai and New Delhi as well.

Putting everything else aside, at least it can protect your family in critical moments.

But there's no rush now. Let's wait until the high-end clinic in Mumbai is operational and see how it goes.

It has been a year since the initial investment was made, and it will be completed soon.

This kind of small, exquisite high-end clinic is not a big project and doesn't require that much time.

The baby changes almost every day after birth.

When it was first born, it was all wrinkled, but after seven or eight days it became pink and tender.

When it wakes up, its big, dark eyes will curiously look around at the world, but most of the time it is in a deep sleep.

Ron had already bought a luxury villa in Chennai, and the three of them now lived in the city.

He spent several days with the mother and son, then returned to port affairs.

Ennor Port is located north of Chennai. It was originally a military port, but was later converted to civilian use. It was purchased by Ron for ten million US dollars.

Because of the existing foundation, the renovation project proceeded smoothly.

From its initial planning in early 1995 to its completion in September 1997, the project took two and a half years.

This efficiency is only average by international standards. But in India, it's extremely efficient.

I haven't seen Adani's Mondra Port. It was started almost at the same time as Ron's Enroel Port, but it's still not finished?
Of course, Adani built the port on wasteland, while Ron did not need to consider basic engineering, so there is still a difference between the two.

In late September, Enno Port was completed, and Ron attended the port's opening ceremony.

Almost all of Tamil's high-ranking officials were present, regardless of which party they belonged to.

With such blatant achievements, it would be a huge waste not to show off.

Ironically, both the AIADMK government in Jayaralita and the current government DMK claim credit for the port.

One side said they approved the project, the other said they pushed it forward, and the port was completed during DMK's term.

The two sides almost came to blows in front of the reporters' cameras.

Sun TV, always eager for drama, even provided passionate commentary from the sidelines.

In the end, it was Ron who stepped in and calmed the situation down. Indian officials can be really incompetent sometimes; they're a complete ragtag bunch.

How can Tamil be developed while surrounded by these scoundrels?
Sigh, he and Kavia still need to try harder to have more children.

Some go into business, some go into politics; their secret to the family's long-term prosperity lies in their ability to expand their influence in all directions.

After the grand completion ceremony, Ron led his men to inspect the situation in Ennor Port.

There are now 6 specialized berths, 2 container berths, 2 oil and coal terminals, and 2 multi-purpose terminals.

The container berth can handle approximately 80 containers per year.

The oil and coal terminals can accommodate 6.5-ton and 8-ton deadweight cargo ships respectively, with an annual handling capacity of 1600 million tons.

The other two multi-purpose terminals mainly handle bulk cargo, such as agricultural products and timber.

The shore of each of the six berths is equipped with professional cranes and electric tire-mounted gantry cranes, making cargo handling highly efficient.

In theory, six berths can accommodate six ships at the same time. Considering channel traffic efficiency, tugboat scheduling, and cargo loading and unloading rhythm, the port also adopts a digital processing system.

Even on an international scale, Enno Port is considered advanced, and it's definitely among the top in India. The original plan was to invest $200 million in the first phase of construction, including four berths. However, it unsurprisingly exceeded the budget, costing Enno $320 million.

More than half of it came from his slush fund, which was real money.

However, the current Enno Port is indeed magnificent, with a deep-water channel that is 16 meters wide and more than 400 meters long, making it very impressive.

The breakwater along the shore alone, made of piled stones, stretched for four kilometers.

It appears gray and unmoving at first glance, no matter how the waves crash against it.

That sense of solidity and weight is reassuring to look at.

The port manager, a professional hired from the United States named Jerry, was explaining the terminal's operating model to Ron.

According to international market rules, berth pricing is based on a tiered system of cargo throughput.

Containers typically cost $300-$500 each, while coal and oil are charged at 20-40 rupees per ton, including loading, unloading, and storage services.

Ship reception is also charged, including pilotage fee, tugboat fee, and berthing fee.

These are mostly charged based on tonnage and time. For example, a 50,000-ton cargo ship would be charged approximately 200,000 rupees per hour of operation.

In addition, there are cargo handling fees, dock warehouse and equipment usage fees, etc., with different charges based on tonnage.

Other additional costs, such as security and environmental remediation, are relatively minor.

In short, according to Jerry, Ennor Port currently has six berths, and if used properly, its annual revenue is approximately $130 million.

The costs mainly consist of personnel, equipment maintenance, and depreciation of port facilities.

Seawater is highly corrosive, and many facilities require regular maintenance, which in turn costs much more than labor.

Ennor Port expects to hire 3,000 workers, but all of them will be outsourced, mainly because it is cheaper.

After removing all these miscellaneous costs, the port's annual profit is approximately one hundred million US dollars.

The specific situation depends on the market. If business is busy, more berths will need to be added later.

There are plenty of places available; the entire coastline can be included in the plan.

It must be said that after touring the place, Ron was very satisfied.

To facilitate the loading of coal and oil, the railway line was built directly near the berth, which was very convenient.

"Are those shipping company ships?" Ron pointed to several cargo ships on the dock.

“Yes, Boss. A handysize cargo ship with a transshipment capacity of around 6 tons,” Jerry replied.

In the distance, four cargo ships were anchored in the shipping lane, receiving maintenance and upkeep from workers.

Those are ships from Suer Shipping Company; they were all secondhand.

Most of them were built around 1990 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. New ships cost over 20 million US dollars, but secondhand ones are half that price.

Ron spent $40 million to assemble this fleet specifically for hauling coal from Calcutta to Japan.

According to the agreement with Mitsubishi, the freight cost is $12 per ton. After deducting costs, a single trip carrying 20 tons of coal would yield a profit of approximately $80.

With an income of at least ten million US dollars a year, that's not bad.

If mining volume increases in the future, or if other trade demands are strong, he might have to buy more ships.

Right now, everything, including ports and shipping, is in the trial phase.

Once you've accumulated enough experience, you can start scaling up.

Large-scale trade and infrastructure projects only generate substantial profits once they reach a certain scale.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Tamil Nadu only makes a little over 100 million US dollars in profit each year now; who knows what it will be like in ten years.

Ennor Port received a flood of berthing requests from ships from all over the world almost as soon as it opened.

There was no way around it; Chennai Port was just too busy, with a huge queue of boats waiting to board.

Tamil is one of the Indian states with the highest literacy rates, with infrastructure projects covering most of the state, and its industry is the most developed among the four southern Indian states.

There are five or six car manufacturers alone, and many of their mass-produced models are destined for overseas markets.

Ennor Port is right next to Chennai Port, so it's not wrong to call it a sub-port of Chennai.

With the water flowing in, the moon shines brightly, and Ron's port has no shortage of business.

The four cargo ships had just set sail north when all six berths were completely filled, without a single day's delay.

Given the booming business, Ron also acquired a port in the Haripur district of Odisha.

The transaction price was US$25 million, and the investment was similar to that of Ennor Port, with an expected value of US$400 million.

Odisha is extremely rich in minerals, much of which need to be shipped overseas, thus creating a high demand for shipping.

Ron is optimistic about the market there, especially after Dongda begins importing minerals on a large scale; business will be good.

He also plans to build a port in Andhra Pradesh, a state with a long coastline and thriving coastal trade.

Wow, just a quick calculation shows it's another four or five hundred million dollars in investment.

The previous projects—the Mumbai mobile base station, Ennor Port, shipping companies, and the Odisha port—have already cost more than $400 million.

Nearly one-fifth of his savings was drained, which was very painful for him.

There are still a lot of other expenses to cover, including mobile base station coverage in India, planning for five-star hotels, construction of new power plants, and investment in other ports.
That's too much; two billion US dollars is simply not enough.

If Suer Electric Appliances hadn't been so good at making money, he would never have been able to expand such a large operation.

Speaking of Suer Electric Appliances, Ron is also planning to go back to Mumbai.

Feedback from the base stations was gradually being compiled, and he was waiting to make a decision.

The market performance of pagers and VCD players also needs more attention.

In addition, Xiao Nia and Lazhu are both pregnant.
Ron is indeed a sharpshooter.

(End of this chapter)