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Ishika Gupta

Ishika Gupta is a correspondent with The Indian Express’ Mumbai bureau, covering transport and urban mobility. Her reporting focuses on suburban railways, buses, and the public systems that shape everyday life in the city. Core coverage areas: Ishika tracks developments in Mumbai’s suburban railway network, BEST bus services, and the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC). She reports on commuter concerns, transport policy, and infrastructure-linked changes across the city and region. Experience: Before joining The Indian Express, Ishika reported on fintech, e-commerce, the gig economy, and platform regulation for MediaNama. She has previously interned with The Indian Express, where she reported on local sports and emerging talent in Mumbai, and with The Quint in the run-up to the 2024 General Elections.

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End of an era: Why Mumbai’s iconic AH Wheeler bookstalls are being shut downSubscriber Only

April 01, 2026 14:19 IST

With these stalls long woven into the daily commute, all eyes are now on how Western Railway repurposes these newly vacated spaces across its Mumbai Central division.

Fri, Apr 03, 2026
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End of a chapter: Why 55 iconic AH Wheeler bookstalls are vanishing from Mumbai railway stations this week

March 31, 2026 19:30 IST

Western Railway has launched a new tender for 19 stalls in the first phase, with additional units to be addressed in a later phase.

Tue, Mar 31, 2026
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As LPG supply takes a hit, a quiet return of migrant workers begins in MumbaiSubscriber Only

March 31, 2026 07:00 IST

Staking out two Mumbai railway stations for five days, The Indian Express spoke to 130 migrant workers boarding outstation trains for home and found what the city streets do not show β€” nearly half of them said they were leaving because they could not find a gas cylinder.

Wed, Apr 01, 2026
πŸ‘ Bengal migrants railway station photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee

Amid steep travel costs, SIR fears, Bengal migrants try to return home for a vote that feels vital

March 30, 2026 06:13 IST

Across cities, workers from the poll-bound state weigh lost wages and high fares against anxiety about losing their voting rights.

Mon, Mar 30, 2026
πŸ‘ fuel panic buying

Fuel panic sparks long queues at petrol pumps, dealers say supply unaffected

March 27, 2026 19:36 IST

Stock at certain petrol pumps has taken a temporary hit.

Fri, Mar 27, 2026
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For disabled commuters, reserved spaces on Mumbai trains remain out of reach

March 24, 2026 16:52 IST

Overcrowding, unauthorised entry and infrastructure gaps undermine accessibility despite enforcement drives.

Tue, Mar 24, 2026
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LPG shortage pushes up coal prices in Mumbai

March 20, 2026 14:02 IST

Rising demand and limited supply drive rates up by nearly 50%, hitting small eateries the hardest

Fri, Mar 20, 2026
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Son of an auto-rickshaw driver emerges as a rising star in Mumbai table tennis circuitSubscriber Only

July 03, 2023 14:31 IST

Promising talent Sagar Kasture, 18, has been making steady progress, with coaches tipping him for more success.

Mon, Jul 03, 2023
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For South Africa’s hockey Olympian, work trip turns into sporting adventureSubscriber Only

June 04, 2023 01:41 IST

Abrahams, who was a member of South Africa’s hockey team at the postponed Tokyo Olympics, came to Mumbai earlier this year to further his career as a strength and training consultant.

Sun, Jun 04, 2023
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