Jay Mazoomdaar is an investigative reporter focused on offshore finance, equitable growth, natural resources management and biodiversity conservation. Over two decades, his work has been recognised by the International Press Institute, the Ramnath Goenka Foundation, the Commonwealth Press Union, the Prem Bhatia Memorial Trust, the Asian College of Journalism etc....Read More
Jay Mazoomdaar is an investigative reporter focused on offshore finance, equitable growth, natural resources management and biodiversity conservation. Over two decades, his work has been recognised by the International Press Institute, the Ramnath Goenka Foundation, the Commonwealth Press Union, the Prem Bhatia Memorial Trust, the Asian College of Journalism etc.
Expertise and Experience
Mazoomdaar’s major investigations include the extirpation of tigers in Sariska, global offshore probes such as Panama Papers, Robert Vadra’s land deals in Rajasthan, India’s dubious forest cover data, Vyapam deaths in Madhya Pradesh, mega projects flouting clearance conditions, Nitin Gadkari’s link to e-rickshaws, India shifting stand on ivory ban to fly in African cheetahs, the loss of indigenous cow breeds, the hydel rush in Arunachal Pradesh, land mafias inside Corbett, the JDY financial inclusion scheme, an iron ore heist in Odisha, highways expansion through the Kanha-Pench landscape etc.
Jan 09, 2021 01:16 IST
In a hand-written note, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel referred the list to MK Das,...
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
Dec 07, 2020 00:02 IST
The NBWL clearance, which clears the decks for the project, came last...
Mon, Dec 07, 2020
Nov 19, 2020 04:40 IST
Over 1 lakh cubic feet of Bansi Paharpur sandstone, coveted for its unique pink shade, has already...
Fri, Nov 20, 2020
Sep 26, 2020 04:30 IST
The firms were part of a financial structure set up by the family and associates of London-based...
Sat, Sep 26, 2020
Sep 24, 2020 04:30 IST
Due to “concerns of the heightened money laundering risk” associated with Vertu’s wire...
Thu, Sep 24, 2020
Sep 21, 2020 00:54 IST
In 2013, KPH Dream Cricket, which runs Kings XI Punjab, went to court against team sponsor NVD...
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
Sep 21, 2020 00:30 IST
From steel major to IPL sponsor, diamond merchants to those under ED, CBI scanner, several Indian...
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
Sep 17, 2020 04:35 IST
Responding to The Indian Express reports, Zhenhua Data late Tuesday night said it was privately...
Thu, Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020 01:31 IST
Zhenhua Data scrapes information that’s in public domain. So what’s the big deal? The big deal...
Fri, Sep 18, 2020
Sep 16, 2020 04:54 IST
Among the high-profile entries being tracked are income-tax evasion cases against 19 companies...
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
Sep 15, 2020 04:25 IST
Unsurprisingly, the top payment apps are part of the database. So are the supply chain portfolio...
Tue, Sep 15, 2020
Sep 14, 2020 01:23 IST
What kind of data has it collected on the targets, what does it mean when it says it’s engaged in...
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
Sep 14, 2020 01:08 IST
China is watching: Among the top sleuths on the list are former RAW chief VikramSood; former IB...
Tue, Sep 15, 2020
Sep 14, 2020 01:01 IST
China is Watching: Over 10,000 Indians, entities from politics to business, judiciary to media,...
Tue, Sep 15, 2020
Aug 26, 2020 04:16 IST
Underlining that laws have been violated “as if the Rule of Law does not exist”, HPC...
Wed, Aug 26, 2020
Aug 03, 2020 04:45 IST
Experts say the proliferation of dogs and livestock, mostly feral and abandoned, inside forests...
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
Jul 30, 2020 06:14 IST
Due in September 2019, the quadrennial report was delayed by 11 months. On July 29, 2019, Prime...
Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Jul 29, 2020 05:24 IST
In a preliminary report, the panel has recommended “scrutiny of all existing projects of OIL in...
Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Jul 21, 2020 01:20 IST
Healthcare experts at the forefront of the race to contain the Covid outbreak continue to complain...
Tue, Jul 21, 2020
Jul 11, 2020 02:34 IST
Till June 19, the ICMR validated 56 rapid antibody test kits, 11 of which are Indian. But the test...
Sat, Jul 11, 2020
Jul 10, 2020 04:34 IST
While India has reached the 10-million-test landmark, domestic manufacturers supply only 25-30% of...
Sat, Jul 11, 2020
Jul 06, 2020 05:00 IST
On May 11, OIL obtained environment clearance from the Centre for drilling seven wells inside Dibru...
Mon, Jul 06, 2020
Jun 30, 2020 01:33 IST
The Delhi High Court has extended the window for public feedback to the draft Environment Impact...
Mon, Aug 10, 2020
Jun 28, 2020 04:00 IST
In its order granting bail to Firoz Khan, an Old Mustafabad resident sent to judicial custody on...
Sun, Jun 28, 2020
Jun 25, 2020 23:19 IST
Since the draft was published on April 11, the mandatory 60-day public notice period would end on...
Fri, Jun 26, 2020