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Jay Mazoomdaar

Introduction

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.

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Articles by Jay Mazoomdaar

👁 Aravalli Range

SC’s Aravalli stay order questions ‘structural paradox’ of 100-m ruleSubscriber Only

Dec 30, 2025 10:14 IST

Panel of domain experts to study impact of leaving out lower Aravallis, gaps wider than 500 metre...

Wed, Dec 31, 2025
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Supreme Court stays 100-metre Aravalli definition, to form new expert panel to resolve critical ambiguitiesSubscriber Only

Dec 29, 2025 13:02 IST

The Centre's '100 metres' definition, which had been accepted by the top court earlier, had put the...

Wed, Dec 31, 2025
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Two weeks before Supreme Court accepted 100-m Aravalli norm, its panel cautioned on mining leasesSubscriber Only

Dec 28, 2025 05:30 IST

On November 7, CEC asked court not to approve 164 Rajasthan mines since they were part of Aravalli...

Mon, Dec 29, 2025
👁 aravalli demolition

Before 2025 yes was the 2010 no: Supreme Court had rejected 100-metre definition of AravallisSubscriber Only

Dec 25, 2025 05:31 IST

On court’s direction, FSI in 2010 assessed Aravalli hills in Rajasthan, arrived at 3-degree slope...

Sun, Dec 28, 2025
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Supreme Court accepted govt’s 100-m Aravalli rule, its own panel had opposed itSubscriber Only

Dec 24, 2025 05:30 IST

FSI’s 3-degree definition covers lower hills of Aravallis that are excluded by the ministry’s...

Sun, Dec 28, 2025
👁 Illegal mining is a major concern in the Aravalli range. Tashi Tobgyal explained

Explained: New Aravalli benchmark could have effects beyond miningSubscriber Only

Dec 23, 2025 07:00 IST

Aravalli Hills Controversy Explained: Environment Minister said no relaxation for mining in...

Wed, Dec 24, 2025
👁 Subansiri-2col

Exclusive | To fund hydel project, NHPC proposed forest land assets as collateral, Govt said noSubscriber Only

Dec 10, 2025 04:28 IST

Environment ministry red-flagged move; Subansiri Lower project on Arunachal-Assam border faces over...

Fri, Dec 12, 2025
👁 Pema Khandu-2col

Four firms owned by Arunachal CM Pema Khandu’s family got 146 govt contracts in TawangSubscriber Only

Dec 05, 2025 04:05 IST

Arunachal CM family firms, Arunachal contract scam: Affidavit filed by state in Supreme Court,...

Fri, Dec 05, 2025
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Express Investigation: Forest Survey had red-flagged but Govt took green shield off 90% Aravalli HillsSubscriber Only

Nov 27, 2025 04:20 IST

Forest Survey of India underlined importance of lower hills as barriers to sand, dust flowing east;...

Wed, Dec 03, 2025
👁 leopard (2)

Why UP sugarcane fields are now reaping ground for rising man-animal conflictsSubscriber Only

Nov 24, 2025 16:54 IST

Pushed out due to a tiger reserve, leopards are increasingly seeking refuge in sugarcane crops,...

Tue, Nov 25, 2025
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The Coin Laundry | Major Indian crypto platforms claim full compliance, walk trust fault linesSubscriber Only

Nov 18, 2025 07:00 IST

While many of them play down the trend as a common practice with fintech startups for the “ease...

Wed, Nov 19, 2025
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The Coin Laundry | 27 crypto exchanges in Govt crosshairs: Over 2800 victims, Rs 600 crore laundered in 21 monthsSubscriber Only

Nov 18, 2025 06:45 IST

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

Tue, Nov 18, 2025
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The Coin Laundry | New crypto adds many blindfolds to old hawalaSubscriber Only

Nov 17, 2025 11:15 IST

This grey zone cutting across bor­ders has brought anonymity and ramped up efficiency to...

Mon, Nov 17, 2025
👁 Express Investigation — cryptocurrency

The Coin Laundry | After tax havens, dirty money finds a new home: CryptocurrencySubscriber Only

Nov 17, 2025 11:10 IST

The I4C analysed at least 144 cases over the past three years and came across a murky trail through...

Mon, Nov 17, 2025
👁 cites express photo

Stop wildlife imports to India until proper checks in place: CITES reportSubscriber Only

Nov 04, 2025 19:09 IST

Verification mission flags risk of wild animals shipped to India as captive...

Wed, Nov 05, 2025
👁 4-hour relaxation in curfew in Leh

Now a security ‘threat’, Sonam Wangchuk was Govt’s expert for all seasonsSubscriber Only

Oct 01, 2025 04:24 IST

Official records show Wanghuk was also the Centre's go-to man to headline its flagship events in...

Wed, Oct 01, 2025
👁 CBFC

Disquiet in film board: ‘Censorship raj’, no meeting in 6 years, no reports, term lapsedSubscriber Only

Sep 25, 2025 04:30 IST

Turbulence over Oscar-bound Homebound; I&B Ministry says CBFC functions as per rules, online...

Thu, Sep 25, 2025
👁 CBFC

On CBFC’s chopping board: Caste, mythology, politicsSubscriber Only

Sep 25, 2025 04:20 IST

Some of the well-known commercial films that have been caught in the censor’s scissors this year...

Thu, Sep 25, 2025
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Ministry to invite public objections, reconsider Sariska boundary alteration planSubscriber Only

Sep 11, 2025 04:20 IST

On June 23, Rajasthan State Wildlife Board (SWLB) cleared the rationalisation plan, which then...

Thu, Sep 11, 2025
👁 Trump District of Columbia

Fact-check: How the truth of the USAID $21 million election grant was uncoveredSubscriber Only

Aug 22, 2025 19:03 IST

An investigation by The Indian Express of claims made by DOGE and US President Donald Trump showed...

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
👁 SC Dogs Endangered Species Feat

Another case before SC: Rare wildlife being hunted by feral dogsSubscriber Only

Aug 22, 2025 09:33 IST

Called feral or stray, free-ranging dog packs have emerged as a major conservation threat, directly...

Sat, Aug 23, 2025
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NTCA limits tiger corridors to minimal requirement, multiple projects to benefitSubscriber Only

Aug 22, 2025 04:20 IST

Among the potential beneficiaries of the new limited definition of tiger corridors are Western...

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
👁 U.S. President Donald Trump returns from Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in Washington D.C.

Citing US embassy, Govt confirms: No $21-million USAID poll grant in IndiaSubscriber Only

Aug 21, 2025 23:09 IST

In a formal communication to the MEA, the embassy clarified that the US Agency for International...

Fri, Aug 22, 2025
👁 DOG_36434b

Why returning sterilised dogs to streets is key to ABC’s successSubscriber Only

Aug 13, 2025 18:12 IST

Releasing dogs back after sterilisation keeps potentially ‘productive’ streets under...

Wed, Aug 13, 2025
👁 stray dog supreme court

Why, to tackle the stray dog problem, it is important to make pet owners accountable, tooSubscriber Only

Aug 11, 2025 19:07 IST

To a large extent, irresponsible pet owners are to blame for the menace and misery of street dogs...

Mon, Aug 11, 2025
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