Mohammed Kudrati

Mohammed Kudrati

Mohammed is a post-graduate in economics from the University of Mumbai, and enjoys working at the junction of data and policy. His specialisations include data analysis and political economy and he previously catered to the computational data analytical requirements of US-based pharmaceutical clients.

Govt Reverses Interest Rate Cut On PPF, Other Small Savings Schemes
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Govt Reverses Interest Rate Cut On PPF, Other Small Savings Schemes

Less than 24 hours after the order reducing the rates were issued, FM Sitharaman reversed it, calling the order an...

1 April 2021 8:00 AM GMT
Govt Extends Deadline To Link PAN With Aadhaar To June 30, 2021
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Govt Extends Deadline To Link PAN With Aadhaar To June 30, 2021

This is the 11th extension given by the government to link both documents since June 30, 2018

31 March 2021 3:01 PM GMT
RBI Extends Auto Debit Rules By Six Months: What It Means For You
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RBI Extends Auto Debit Rules By Six Months: What It Means For You

Noting that many stakeholders are yet to migrate to a AFA framework, the RBI has now extended this deadline to Sept 30

31 March 2021 2:59 PM GMT
MobiKwik Reiterates No Breach In System As It Faces Flak Online
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MobiKwik Reiterates No Breach In System As It Faces Flak Online

Several users have taken to social media to say that their details have been leaked; something denied by MobiKwik.

30 March 2021 11:59 AM GMT
COVID-19 Cure Audio Clip That Was Falsely Linked To Medanta Resurfaces
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COVID-19 Cure Audio Clip That Was Falsely Linked To Medanta Resurfaces

Last year, Medanta refuted a viral audio clip attributed to Dr Naresh Trehan, its chairman

28 March 2021 2:18 PM GMT
Maharashtra Night Curfew: Restaurants Shut, Gatherings Banned
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Maharashtra Night Curfew: Restaurants Shut, Gatherings Banned

The night curfew has been imposed from the evening of March 28 as the state witnesses a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases.

28 March 2021 10:08 AM GMT
Link PAN & Aadhaar By March 31 To Avoid Penalty Of Upto Rs 1000
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Link PAN & Aadhaar By March 31 To Avoid Penalty Of Upto Rs 1000

The PAN also stand to becomes inoperative should the PAN not get linked to your Aadhaar card.

26 March 2021 1:06 PM GMT
Were Axis, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank PSUs Before Privatisation? A FactCheck
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Were Axis, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank PSUs Before Privatisation? A...

The viral post presents an oversimplified history of these banks, stating that they were publicly owned and later...

24 March 2021 3:08 PM GMT
Global Happiness Report: India Ranks 139 Out Of 149 Countries
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Global Happiness Report: India Ranks 139 Out Of 149 Countries

Among its neighbours, India is the second lowest on the report, with Afghanistan being at the last place.

20 March 2021 11:45 AM GMT
Rajya Sabha Clears Insurance Amendment Bill: FDI Limit Hiked To 74%
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Rajya Sabha Clears Insurance Amendment Bill: FDI Limit Hiked To 74%

The bill fulfills the finance minister's budget promise of raising the FDI limit in insurance to 74%.

19 March 2021 2:27 PM GMT
Explained: Why Swapan Dasgupta Quit Rajya Sabha Post TMCs Objection
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Explained: Why Swapan Dasgupta Quit Rajya Sabha Post TMC's Objection

Swapan Dasgupta resigned after the TMC's Mohua Moitra accused him of having violated the anti-defection law

16 March 2021 11:53 AM GMT
Explained: IDBI Bank Exiting The PCA And What It Means
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Explained: IDBI Bank Exiting The PCA And What It Means

The bank's removal from the PCA framework was conveyed through an RBI notification on March 10 after nearly 4 years in...

12 March 2021 12:21 PM GMT