Billionaire Press Barons Are Squeezing Media Freedom in India
Tycoons close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi are taking over news outlets. Journalists say diluted coverage illustrates the taming of India’s once-riotous media.
Four Issues SEBI Raised (Or It Couldn’t) in the Adani-Hindenburg Matter
SEBI's probe delves into the complexities surrounding foreign portfolio investors' ownership, concerns related to corporate governance, such as related party transactions, and auditors' roles.
Did PM Modi and BJP disclose election spending on Adani private jet?
An AdaniWatch investigation finds that the 2014 election campaigning by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a private jet owned by the Adani Group was not disclosed as election expenditure, potentially violating the law of the land.
A perusal of the recent Supreme Court order showcases deficiencies which can subvert the ongoing investigation into the Adani group of companies. Prasenjit Datta writes.
Six Key Developments After Hindenburg's Report in 2023: From Vinod Adani to Pegasus Targeting on Reporter
A listicle detailing some significant developments since Hindenburg Research released its report, accusing the Adani Group of stock manipulation and accounting fraud, on January 24, 2023.
India: Damning new forensic investigation reveals repeated use of Pegasus spyware to target high-profile journalists
Amnesty International, in partnership with The Washington Post, has unearthed shocking new details about the continued use of NSO Group’s highly invasive spyware Pegasus to target prominent journalists in India, including one who had previously been a victim of an attack using the same spyware.
India targets Apple over its phone hacking notifications
The intensity of the Indian government effort to discredit and strong-arm Apple disturbed executives at the company’s headquarters, in Cupertino, Calif., and illustrated how even Silicon Valley’s most powerful tech companies can face pressure from the increasingly assertive leadership of the world’s most populous country — and one of the most critical technology markets of the coming decade.
‘Remove Adani, Save Dharavi’: Protesters stage massive march against redevelopment project
Opposition-led protesters, numbering in the thousands, marched towards billionaire Gautam Adani’s Mumbai offices on December 16 to express their dissent against the ₹23,000 crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project.
Did the Lok Sabha Follow Due Process While Expelling Mahua Moitra From the House?
The ethics committee had no conclusive evidence of a cash trail leading to Mitra. Yet she was not given a chance to respond to the allegations, writes SN Sahu.
Mahua Moitra is a political opponent. As a woman, I stand with her
If we cannot unite as women to condemn what this government has done and the way it has behaved in this case, our silence will prove to be a fatal trap for generations of women after us, who have dreams of coming into public life, writes Brinda Karat.
'Beginning of the End, Will Fight You for the Next 30 Years': Moitra Fires at BJP After Expulsion
The extent of opposition unity was clearer outside. The INDIA alliance, seen to be on shaky ground after the Assembly polls, rallied behind the TMC member appealing to Speaker to let her speak in the House.
Documents suggest Adani companies over-invoiced power equipment, siphoned money – Part 1
In this two-part series, AdaniWatch publishes documents that show how associates of the Adani Group established an intermediary company to overcharge Adani companies in India for machinery required for large power-generating plants. Funds were then allegedly siphoned off to various entities in tax-haven countries that were controlled by Vinod Adani, the elder brother of Group founder, Gautam Adani.
In this first part of the series, AdaniWatch publishes the documents that show how funds from the alleged over-invoicing were sent to entities in the United Arab Emirates and the tax haven of Mauritius.
The 3rd of October 2023: the day that changed the lives of more than 80 citizens of India, including mine
On 3 October 2023, the home of veteran Indian journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta was raided by the Delhi police force. Similar raids occurred that morning on the homes of over 80 people, most of them associated with NewsClick, an independent news platform that publishes stories that question the policies of the Modi government and the Adani Group. Here, Paranjoy gives a personal account of his experience in what has become one of India’s most notorious attacks on freedom of the press.
A Look at the Real Growth Figures Amid the $4 Trillion GDP Hoax Story
The news of a strong GDP can influence public perception and confidence that the ruling government is effectively managing the country's economy. But let's take a look at the real growth story, writes Taniya Roy.
Adani’s Alleged Irregularities on Import of Coal Again Under the Scanner
On the basis of court filings, Reuters has reported that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence wants to break the deadlock, which it claims the Adani Group has managed to impose on the sharing of documents from Singapore over its coal imports through lower court orders. The Adani Group denies all charges.
Adani Group can now earn more from TDR in Dharavi Redevelopment Project
Maharashtra has issued a notification allowing the use of TDR without indexation, which will benefit the Adani group in the Dharavi Redevelopment Project.
Grit and glamour: how Mahua Moitra shook up the misogyny and hypocrisy of Indian politics
A divorcee who likes a glass of wine and a pair of Ferragamo shoes, the opposition MP has become a target for character assassination for Narendra Modi’s conservatives. But she hits back twice as hard.