Chapter 396 I Have a Son
The sudden incident caused chaos in the entire ward, but fortunately the medical team was on standby and Kavya was pushed into the delivery room in just a few minutes.
Ron didn't leave, but waited outside. He didn't pay any attention to what others said, but just looked around the ward from time to time.
After all, this is his first time being a father, so he can't help but feel anxious.
Fortunately, the door of the delivery room was opened in just over an hour.
"How is it?" Ron rushed over to stop the doctor.
"It's a boy, mother and child are safe, and the delivery went smoothly."
"Great! There's a reward!" Ron waved his hand happily, and someone immediately came over with money.
They were all large denominations of rupees, piled up in stacks, which made people feel uneasy.
Every doctor had one, and they were very happy to accept it.
In India, the reward money given by the Brahmin family also carries the meaning of religious blessing, so no one will refuse it.
Stuffing red envelopes openly is also a feature.
As for Ron, he was grinning from ear to ear, showing no sign of wanting to fire the doctor.
"How are you feeling, dear?" he asked, leaning over.
"Ron, it's a son." Kaavia was sweating and looked very weak.
"Yes, we have already done the examination, that's right." He wiped the sweat from her forehead.
The mother and child were pushed back into the luxury suite, where the accompanying doctor was checking the baby's various physical conditions.
He was very small and wrinkled, with traces of powder still on his face.
"Have you decided what to name your child?" She smiled happily.
"What do you think of calling me Agalon?"
"Bright, shining," Kaavia murmured.
"Yes, I hope he will be the most shining person on this continent in the future."
"Agalon" means bright and shining in Sanskrit, which fits their surname very well.
It also sounds very manly and when pronounced in Tamil, it is short and powerful.
Kavya liked the name almost instantly and kept repeating it while staring at the sleeping little one.
Indian women don’t have the concept of confinement, and they can get out of bed and move around almost on the same day.
However, for safety reasons, Ron insisted that she stay in the hospital for a full week.
To be honest, he is thinking of setting up a high-end clinic in Chennai and New Delhi respectively.
Apart from anything else, at least I can protect my family at critical moments.
But there is no rush now. Let’s wait and see how effective the advanced clinic in Mumbai is after it is put into operation.
It has been a year since the initial investment and construction, it’s almost over.
This kind of small but exquisite high-end clinic is not a big project and will not take that long.
The child's appearance changes almost every day after he is born.
It was wrinkled when it was born, but after seven or eight days it became pink and tender.
When awake, the big black eyes will look at the world curiously, but most of the time they are in a coma.
Ron had already bought a luxurious villa in Chennai, and his family of three now lives in the city.
He spent a few days wholeheartedly with the mother and son, and then began to devote himself to port affairs.
Ennore Port is located in the north of Chennai City. It was originally a military port, but was later converted to civilian use and was bought by Ron for 10 million US dollars.
Because of the previous foundation, the renovation project went smoothly.
From the planning in early 1995 to September 1997, it took two and a half years to complete.
This efficiency is average internationally, but in India, it is very efficient.
Didn’t you see that Adani’s Mundra Port was built almost simultaneously with Ron’s Enjol Port, but it is still not completed?
Of course, there is a difference between Adani building a port on wasteland and Ron not having to worry about infrastructure.
In late September, Enno Port was completed and Ron attended the port's opening ceremony.
Almost all high-ranking Tamil officials were present, regardless of which party they belonged to.
With such brilliant achievements, it would be a shame not to show off.
What’s funny is that both Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK and the current government, DMK, claim that the port is theirs.
One said they approved the project, the other said they pushed forward the project and the port was completed during the DMK’s rule.
The two sides almost came to blows in front of the reporter's camera.
Sun TV watched the fun without a care in the world and even gave passionate commentary from the sidelines.
In the end, it was Ron who stepped in to calm the situation. Indian officials are sometimes really low-level and are a complete makeshift team.
How can we build a good Tamil state with this bunch of insects?
Well, he and Kavya still have to work harder and have more children.
Some are engaged in business, some are in politics, and attacking everywhere is the secret to the family's long-term prosperity.
After the grand completion ceremony, Ron took his men to inspect the situation at 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 800,000 containers being loaded and unloaded here every year.
The oil and coal terminals can accommodate cargo ships of 65,000 tons and 80,000 tons respectively, with an annual processing capacity of 16 million tons.
The other two multi-purpose terminals mainly handle bulk cargo, such as agricultural products, timber and other bulk goods.
The six berths are equipped with professional cranes and electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes, which handle cargo very efficiently.
Theoretically, the six berths can accommodate six ships at the same time. Considering the efficiency of waterway traffic, tugboat scheduling and cargo loading and unloading rhythm, the port also adopts a digital processing system.
Even in the international arena, Enno Port is considered to be at an advanced level and is definitely among the best in India.
The original plan was to invest $200 million in the first phase of the project, with a total of four berths. However, the project went over budget, costing Ron $320 million.
Most of it was from his own savings, which was real money.
However, the current Enno Port is indeed magnificent, with a deep-water channel of 16 meters and a length of more than 400 meters, which is very magnificent.
The stone-pile breakwater on the shore alone is four kilometers long.
It looks gray at first glance, and no matter how the waves beat against it, it remains motionless.
That heavy feeling makes people feel at ease just by looking at it.
The port manager is a professional hired from the United States named Jerry. He is explaining the terminal's operating model to Ron.
According to international market rules, berths are priced in a tiered manner based on cargo throughput.
Containers are usually charged at US$300-500 each, while coal and oil are charged at 20-40 rupees per ton, including loading, unloading and storage services.
There are also charges for ship reception, including pilot fees, tugboat fees and berthing fees.
Most of these are charged according to tonnage and time. For example, a 50,000-ton cargo ship will charge about 200,000 rupees per hour of operation.
In addition, there are cargo handling fees, warehouse and equipment usage at the terminal, etc. Different cargoes are charged according to tonnage.
Other additional costs, such as security and environmental treatment, are actually minor.
In short, according to Jerry, Ennore Port now has 6 berths, and if used properly, the annual revenue will be around US$130 million.
The costs are mainly 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.
Ennore Port is expected to employ 3,000 workers, but all will be outsourced, mainly because they are cheaper.
After deducting all these miscellaneous costs, the port's annual profit is about US$100 million.
The specific situation depends on the market. If business is busy, more berths will need to be added later.
There is plenty of space, and the entire coastline can be included in the plan.
I have to say, after a tour around, Ron was very satisfied with this place.
In order to facilitate the loading of coal and oil, the railway line is built directly to the berth, which is very convenient.
"Is that a shipping company ship?" Ron pointed to several cargo ships at the dock.
"Yes, Boss. It's a handy-size freighter with a transfer capacity of about 60,000 tons." Jerry replied.
In the distant waterway, four cargo ships were docked, receiving maintenance from workers.
Those were ships owned by the Sur Shipping Company, all bought second-hand.
Most of them were built around 1990 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. New ships cost over $20 million, and used ones can be bought for half that.
Ron spent $40 million to build this fleet specifically for transporting coal from Calcutta to Japan.
According to the agreement with Mitsubishi, the freight cost is $12 per ton. After deducting the cost, the profit for a 200,000-ton coal trip is about $800,000.
A conservative annual income of $10 million is not bad.
If mining volume increases in the future or demand for other trades is strong, he may have to buy more ships.
Now, including ports and shipping, everything is in the trial stage.
Once enough experience has been accumulated, we will start to scale up.
Bulk trade and large infrastructure projects can only generate substantial profits after they reach a certain scale.
Don’t think that the current profit in Tamil Nadu is only over 100 million US dollars a year, but it may be a different story in ten years.
Almost as soon as the Ennore Port was opened, it immediately received applications for berthing from ships from all over the world.
There is no way, the Chennai Port is too busy and there are a lot of ships waiting in line.
Tamil Nadu is one of the states with the highest literacy rate in India. Infrastructure projects cover most parts of the state, and its industry is the most developed among the four states in South India.
There are five or six automobile manufacturers alone, and many of their mass-produced models are exported.
Ennore Port is right next to Chennai Port, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is its sub-port.
The water inflow makes the building look like the moon, and Ron's port has no worries about business.
As soon as the four cargo ships set sail north, the six berths were filled to capacity without a single day's delay.
Given the booming business, Ron bought a port in the Haripur area of Odisha.
The transaction price is US$25 million, and the investment is similar to that of Ennore Port, with an expected US$400 million.
Odisha is extremely rich in minerals, many of which need to be shipped overseas, so there is a high demand for shipping.
Ron is optimistic about the market there, especially after Dongda starts 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 prosperous coastal trade.
Tsk, just a rough calculation, it’s another $400 to $500 million in investment.
More than 400 million US dollars have been spent on the Mumbai mobile base station, Ennore Port, shipping companies, and Odisha ports.
Nearly one-fifth of his small treasury was directly sucked away, and he felt very painful.
There are still a lot of places to spend money, including India Mobile's base station coverage, the planning of five-star hotels, the construction of new power stations, and the investment in other ports.
It’s too much, two billion dollars is really not enough.
If it weren't for the strong money-making ability of Sur Electric Appliances, he would never have been able to set up such a large stall.
Speaking of Soul Electric, Ron is also preparing to return to Mumbai.
Feedback from the base stations has been summarized one after another, waiting for him to make the final decision.
The market performance of pagers and VCDs also needs more attention.
In addition, Xiao Niya and Lazhu are both pregnant.
Ron is indeed a sharpshooter.
(End of this chapter)
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