Express investigation

Mumbai civic polls | Opposition chorus: Injustice, bias... why should our wards pay the price?

December 31, 2025 5:47 am

The Indian Express spoke to nine Opposition MLAs, MLCs and MPs from across Mumbai who said in one voice that their proposals were stalled despite repeated reminders, visits to ward offices, and direct appeals to the ruling Mahayuti alliance's Guardian Ministers who are authorised to release the funds.

Reality check for Mumbai civic polls: In 3 yrs, 99% of development funds went to wards under ruling alliance

December 31, 2025 6:12 am

Records show Opp got only Rs 13 cr from Rs 1,490 cr granted for local development since February 2023; no bias, strictly followed norms: Minister

Express Investigation | From land to votes, how a private firm took over Puducherry cricket association

December 09, 2025 8:16 am

The Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) has become a showcase of how the lines between a private enterprise and sports administration blur -- raising serious questions over governance, and conflict of interest in finance, land ownership and voting control.

Express Investigation | Dodgy records, fake IDs: Under BCCI watch, Puducherry sells short-cut to cricket big league

December 10, 2025 7:19 am

Private coaches offer 'packages' for cricketers from other states to become 'locals' in Puducherry-- opening the door to local association teams and BCCI riches.

Express Investigation: Forest Survey had red-flagged but Govt took green shield off 90% Aravalli Hills

December 03, 2025 12:24 pm

Forest Survey of India underlined importance of lower hills as barriers to sand, dust flowing east; Secretary says SC appreciated panel’s recommendations.

The Coin Laundry | 27 crypto exchanges in Govt crosshairs: Over 2800 victims, Rs 600 crore laundered in 21 months

November 18, 2025 10:12 am

Officials say just tip of iceberg, Indian virtual asset industry battles real-world challenges.

The Coin Laundry | Meet Lado, crypto-accused behind Disha Patani film, Musk mom’s party

November 17, 2025 1:41 pm

Probe agencies in 4 continents cracking down on his ponzi schemes

Explained | Amid poor guardrails, Indian crypto market stood at $2.6 bn in 2024, could grow to $15 bn by 2035

November 18, 2025 11:05 am

While trading in cryptocurrencies is not illegal in India, they are not recognised as legal tender, and their use is largely restricted to investment instruments.

The Coin Laundry | Agencies track trail: India to China via Dubai and Cambodia

November 17, 2025 1:16 pm

Sources told this newspaper that I4C has traced the footprints of these cyber-financial flows to five countries: Pakistan, China, Dubai (UAE), Cambodia and Myanmar.

The Coin Laundry | New crypto adds many blindfolds to old hawala

November 17, 2025 1:43 pm

This grey zone cutting across bor­ders has brought anonymity and ramped up efficiency to hawala’s trust-based network of faceless individuals operating outside the formal banking system.

How Johnson & Johnson pushed another 'faulty' hip implant in India

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

What slipped under the radar is a story of how Johnson & Johnson used a loophole in US laws to push the product into the Indian market.

Implant files: Delhi's back alleys turn into operation theatres for breast implant surgeries

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

No one is checking the implants for safety; technicians often double up as surgeons; shame and stigma prevent patients from reporting the gruesome aftermath of what has gone wrong, an investigation by The Indian Express has found.

The Indian Express with ICIJ | Implant files: Faulty implants and basement surgeries

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

Implant files: An Indian Express investigation with ICIJ reveals how faulty implants and basement surgeries are putting lives at risk.

Express Investigation: Bihar Simmers Before Polls

August 21, 2015 12:47 pm