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.

ANI Omits US Govt Reference To Internet Blackout In Story On Farm Laws
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ANI Omits US Govt Reference To Internet Blackout In Story On Farm Laws

The statement said that the US supported India's steps for market efficiency 'in general', and addressed internet...

4 Feb 2021 11:32 AM GMT
Democracy Index 2020: India Down 2 Spots, Cites Civil Liberty Decline
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Democracy Index 2020: India Down 2 Spots, Cites Civil Liberty Decline

India's decline comes as the 2020 global average score has hit another low of 5.37 due to pandemic-related liberty...

3 Feb 2021 11:33 AM GMT
Agriculture Cess Wont Burden Consumers, Clarifies Nirmala Sitharaman
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Agriculture Cess Won't Burden Consumers, Clarifies Nirmala Sitharaman

The new cess will either reduce prices, or keep them unchanged at the least, the FM clarified in her post-Budget presser

1 Feb 2021 12:51 PM GMT
5 Things You Can Expect From Union Budget 2021
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5 Things You Can Expect From Union Budget 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be tasked with guiding the Indian economy from the COVID-19 slump

30 Jan 2021 11:25 AM GMT
Chandigarh Municipal Election Results Of 2016 Falsely Shared As Recent
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Chandigarh Municipal Election Results Of 2016 Falsely Shared As Recent

The results, majorly in the BJP's favour, are being shared on social media as an achievement during the farmer protests

29 Jan 2021 10:51 AM GMT
Explained: GameStop & How Reddit Caused Wall Street Billions In Losses
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Explained: GameStop & How Reddit Caused Wall Street Billions In Losses

The Reddit-driven frenzy is panning out to be a showdown between two types of investors, with this stock being the...

28 Jan 2021 11:27 AM GMT
BJP Misses Minus Sign While Sharing Indias IMF GDP Growth Data
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BJP Misses Minus Sign While Sharing India's IMF GDP Growth Data

A posters show India's growth estimates as 8% instead of -8% for 2020; something that they did for shrinkages in other...

27 Jan 2021 5:49 PM GMT
India GDP To Grow 11.5% In FY22, 6.8% In FY23, Says IMF
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India GDP To Grow 11.5% In FY22, 6.8% In FY23, Says IMF

In calendar year 2021, this rate will be 11%, while the Indian economy is estimated to have declined 8% in 2020.

26 Jan 2021 4:34 PM GMT
RBI Denies Media Reports On Withdrawal Of ₹100, ₹10 And ₹5 Banknotes
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RBI Denies Media Reports On Withdrawal Of ₹100, ₹10 And ₹5 Banknotes

The clarification by the Twitter handle of the RBI follows a weekend frenzy of another demonetisation.

25 Jan 2021 1:05 PM GMT
Sensex Hits 50,000: How It Traveled Over 40 Years Since 1979
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Sensex Hits 50,000: How It Traveled Over 40 Years Since 1979

The index has gained 10,000 points, or 25%, in more than 1.5 years, after it hit 40,000 points in May 2019

21 Jan 2021 8:39 AM GMT
Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President Of The United States
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Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President Of The United States

Biden's swearing in comes after his electoral victory last November. Kamala Harris was sworn in as Vice President.

20 Jan 2021 4:53 PM GMT
NDTV India Jumbles Rice & Paddy Data, Ravish Kumar Issues Apology
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NDTV India Jumbles Rice & Paddy Data, Ravish Kumar Issues Apology

In a Facebook post, Ravish Kumar and NDTV India admitted to the error, which they will rectify in their show on January...

18 Jan 2021 9:44 AM GMT