This podcast explores the relationship between data strategy and business strategy. A fireside chat between the host Samir Sharma and executives from across industries. We will wax lyrically about all things to do with Data Strategy and how it drives business growth. Join Samir Sharma and his guests to gain insights into how organisations drive their strategic growth objectives using data.
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The Big Story is back with a second season! The news culture of our times is noisy, crowded, and honestly so confusing. This is why we are coming every fortnight on your podcast platforms to help you make sense of the new and now. With two new hosts, Anjali and Prateek, the second season of The Big Story will feature longer and well-rounded discussions with experts across science, culture, technology, politics, and more. Tune in on your preferred podcast platform! Millions of listeners seek ...
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Saurabh Gupta has over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, data strategy, transformation, modernization, governance, analytics, and business intelligence.He helps organizations maximize their data potential and realize their digital transformation ambitions. Currently, he is the Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer at The Modern Data Comp…
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Eddie Short is the Founder of Intelligent Enterprise Partners LLP. For 25 years he's been creating Intelligent Enterprises; organisations that can survive and thrive in the most challenging environments and are fully Data Enabled and AI Powered!
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Phanii Pydimarri is currently Head of Strategic Planning and Partnerships at Healthcare Service Corporation. He's an innovative and results-driven executive leader specializing in Digital Transformation, Digital Product Management, Corporate Growth Strategies, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence, and brings a proven track record of catalyzi…
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Sanjeev Mohan is the Principal and owner of SanjMo Former Gartner Research Analyst, self-confessed world galivanter, who has 30 years of the data bug and showing no signs of abating. He's always evolving, always innovating, and is a chronic learner.
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Ben Steele is currently Head of Data and Analytics at the BMS Group. His focus is on strategic business enablement and unlocking the value in data assets across an organisation.
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Mark Stouse is currently CEO of ProofAnalytics.ai, as well as a historian, philosopher and mathematician.
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Sanjeevan Bala is currently Group Chief Data & AI Officer @ ITV, FTSE NED at Bakkavor and "The Most Influential Person in Data in the UK" as voted by DataIQ.
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Robert Vane is an Enterprise Data Architect and creator of Federated Subject Areas (FSA) and the G-TEA Domain Architect platform.
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Rachel Keane is the Chief Data Inspirer at The Data Inspiration Group Ltd, Digdata.
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Bill Schmarzo is The Dean of Big Data, author of four books, and currently Customer Advocate, Data Management Incubation at Dell Technologies.
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What Happens Years After a Cyclone Hits? (ft. Ruhie Kumar & Surabhi Gajbhaye)
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Cyclones are a characteristic feature of the Indian coastline and every year we see a few cyclones create severe damage to the east as well as the west coast. As we deal with the havoc left by Cyclone Biparjoy, on this episode of The Big Story, we want to understand what happens to the communities, people, and their livelihoods once they are rehabi…
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Ep 37: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Scott Taylor - The Data Whisperer
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The final episode of Season 2 and my guest is none other than Scott Taylor - the data whisperer! Yep this is the final episode of Season 2 of 66 questions. Scott and I had a lot of fun making this episode as the season finale! I've had a hoot doing this season and finishing it with much laughter and comedy moments was probably the best way to go! S…
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Can AI Revolutionise Mental Healthcare? Experts Answer (ft. Dr. Samir Parikh and Dr. Megha Gupta)
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Are AI apps the future of mental health support? Can these applications truly understand and address the complexities of our emotional well-being? What can a user expect when they get on such an application? And perhaps the most provocative question of all—can AI truly replace human therapists? Join us as we unravel the captivating potential of AI …
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The Truth About HEATWAVES & Climate Change in India (ft. Aditya Pillai)
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Heatwaves. Literally and metaphorically the “hottest” topic in climate change research. While heatwaves are becoming more and more common in India, are they still dismissed without proper knowledge? More than what we can as individuals do to save ourselves, what is being done at national and international levels? Have we understood it enough and ar…
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Karnataka Results Analysis: Hindutva, Corruption & Local Leaders
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What will be the consequence of Congress’ victory in the Karnataka elections? What are the prominent factors that lead to BJP’s setback in the south? What issues mattered to the voters? We are joined by Fatima Khan, principal correspondent with The Quint who was on the ground in the run-up to the elections, and Aditya Menon, our political editor to…
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Are We Spending More Money Because of UPI? (ft. Ateesh Tankha)
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In this episode of The Big Story, our hosts Anjali and Prateek talk about money. Now, we don't have a lot of money, but we do have a lot of questions about money. About UPI, precisely. Are we spending more money because of UPI? How does UPI make money? And is UPI just another startup that'll eventually flop? Because it used to give us so many freeb…
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Understanding the Problems with the Indian Education System (ft. Ratna Vishwanathan and Neeti Bhalla Saini)
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Do you sometimes look back at your schooling years and wonder if its changed at all? Do you wish you were taught differently? Have you ever considered the role a child’s environment plays in their education? And how different really are government schools from a private school? We know, education has become such a dynamic phenomenon that it’s hard …
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Ep 36: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Abel Aboh
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Abel has an energy that oozes from him, and he says that he was “born in Nigeria and made in the UK” He defines himself as trustworthyand being a loveable soul! The first time a data leader has talked about how we need to love more and hate less! An avid documentary watcher and lifelonglearner he’s always looking at how to do things differently fro…
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Will Microplastics Enter the Human Brain? (ft. Shreya Sharma & Sadhika Tiwari)
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Did you know microplastics are intentionally added in our products? Or the fact that neither non- vegetarians nor vegetarians are safe from microplastics being found in their food? And why did we discuss Plankton from SpongeBob SquarePants? We bet you’re curious! So, on this episode of The Big Story, we attempt to uncover the truth about microplast…
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Jaggery, Keto, and Other Food Myths Debunked (feat. Krish Ashok & Dr. Priyanka)
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Have you been wondering if you should switch from white sugar to jaggery? Is fast food actually harmful? Do diets like Keto and Paleo work? In this episode of The Big Story, we try to find the answers. We discuss the changing food habits of young people in India with special guests Krish Ashok, a food influencer and author of 'Masala Lab', and Dr. …
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Ep 35: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Susan Walsh
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We have been connected for some time, and I think I met Susan for the first time at Big Data London 2022 and we recorded 4 questions as a mini 66. So here she is elaborating further on 62 questions! :-) Susan needs no real introductions from me! We had a great conversation, had a lot of fun and of course you can’t see it, but in the background, the…
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How Media Trials Weaken Journalism & Judiciary (feat. Satish Maneshinde & Manisha Pande)
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In the second episode of The Big Story, our hosts, Anjali and Prateek discuss media trials with Manisha Pande, the Executive Editor of Newslaundry, and Satish Maneshinde, a lawyer with more than forty years of experience. Media trials involve using the press and television to create a public opinion about an accused individual, which may influence …
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We Are Worried About The Wrong AI (feat. Shamim Mokles & Anupam Guha)
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If you've spoken to a friend or a colleague for over an hour in the past month, it is highly likely that the words Artificial Intelligence (AI) have come up. While we have been hearing about these technologies for a while, there are some new AI tools which have blown up in the social media world. Cases in point – Chat GPT, DALL-E, Mid Journey and m…
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Ep 34: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Gareth Parkes
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Gareth is a super passionate and purposeful leader. He is currently Head of Data & Analytics for Sir Robert McAlpine logo and Board Member for SEM 1/1 Energy Management Systems and Energy Audits Committee. He describes himself as enthusiastic, compassionate, and tenacious about all things data! He’s influencing the world of construction to embed be…
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The Big Story 2.0 (Trailer) - New Hosts, New Formats, Bigger Stories
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The Big Story is back with a second season! The news culture of our times is noisy, crowded, and honestly so confusing. This is why we are coming every fortnight on your podcast platforms to help you make sense of the new and now. With two new hosts, Anjali and Prateek, the second season of The Big Story will feature longer and well-rounded discuss…
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Ep 33: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Jez Clark
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Jez and I have known each other for quite a long time, since 2017. We met when we were more or less fresh faces in the data industry and still finding our place. Well, we have both come a long way since then and Jez is Co-founder and CEO at Eden Smith: a specialist data staffing, consulting & education company based in the UK and operating worldwid…
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Ep 32: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Karen Jean-Francois
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The Data Strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 data podcasts by onlydatajobs and voted in the top 40 strategy podcasts by Feedspot in 2022. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the future. On today's episode I'm delighted to have Karen Je…
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Ep 31: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Jasper Hegarty-Ditton & Divya Selva Prabhu
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The Data Strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 data podcasts by onlydatajobs and voted in the top 40 strategy podcasts by Feedspot in 2022. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the future. On today's episode I'm delighted to have not one …
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Ep 30: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Malcolm Hawker
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The Data Strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 data podcasts by onlydatajobs and voted in the top 40 strategy podcasts by Feedspot in 2022. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the future. My guest today is Malcolm Hawker. His opening gam…
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Ep 29: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: James Blagg
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The Data Strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 podcasts in 2022 by onlydatajobs and was voted in the top 40 strategy podcasts for 2022 by Feedspot. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the future. I was referred to James by Itoro Liney an…
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Ep 28: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Aaron Wilkerson
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The Data Strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 podcasts in 2022 by onlydatajobs and was voted in at number 11 in the top 40 strategy podcasts for 2022 by Feedspot. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the future. On today's show I'm delig…
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Ep 27: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Piyush Malik
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The Data Strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 podcasts in 2022 by onlydatajobs and was voted in at number 11 in the top 40 strategy podcasts for 2022 by Feedspot. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the future. On today's episode, I'm d…
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Ep 26: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Mir Ali
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The Data Strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 podcasts in 2022 by onlydatajobs and was voted in at number 11 in the top 40 strategy podcasts for 2022 by Feedspot. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the future. On today's episode, I'm d…
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Ep 25: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Ranil Boteju
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The data strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 podcasts in 2022 by onlydatajobs and was voted in at number 11 in the top 40 strategy podcasts for 2022 by Feedspot. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the future. Now on to today’s episode…
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Ep 24: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Srini Ramaswamy
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The data strategy Show has been voted in the top 10 podcasts in 2022 by onlydatajobs and was voted in at number 11 out of 40 for the top strategy podcasts for 2022 by Feedspot. So, I wanted to say a HUGE BIG thank you to all the listeners out there for your support and I’m hugely excited about where the show will go in the future. Now to today’s ep…
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Ep 23: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Melissa Drew
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It was amazing to speak with Melissa and finding out many wonderful insights about her one of which is that she loves writing and has the knack of devouring information, understanding it and then being able to craft and convey the information to people in simple ways! She has a book coming out soon so looking forward to reading that! Melissa is an …
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Ep 22: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Joti Balani
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It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Joti and I really loved her human-first approach, of getting to know people and understanding their motivations. She's a singer and is currently being coached by a child prodigy. She also loves the song "Jalebi Baby" - for those who don't know a "jalebi" is the name for an Indian sweet dish made of sugar and …
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Episode 21: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Ivan Martinez
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Our preamble before the interview was really insightful for me. We talked about our families, our cultures, and our values and it seemed that Ivan and I have had similar experiences in life. He’s super focused and lives with a form of discipline around him that is fantastic, a triathlon athlete and now training for the big Iron Man which he hopes t…
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Episode 20: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Dan Everett
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I’ve known Dan for a few years now and we have been engaged on LinkedIn getting to know each other. When Dan expressed interest on coming onto the show, I was delighted. He calls himself the Techno Optimist and as humanity faces countless challenges in its continuing evolution, he believes that data and tech can be used to make the world a better p…
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Episode 19: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Vijay Yadav
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The pre-discussion with Vijay was fantastic and we instantly hit it off! We talked about his passion for cooking fusion food, his trips to the Napa valley, his family and the various trips they take to new destinations. I’m sure you will notice that these and plenty other themes come up in this fantastic episode. Here is a little more about Vijay. …
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Episode 18: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Gaurav Patole
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Gaurav was brilliant to speak to – a big Bollywood and cricket fan with a photographic memory! He’s current the Global Data Governance Lead at The Boston Consulting Group responsible for conceptualizing and driving data management processes within BCG's global data tribe. An innovative and strategic thinker, motivated to disrupt and ‘make a differe…
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Episode 17: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Alexander Radev
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Every leader has a different view of the world and how exciting it is for me to understand what makes different data leaders tick! It was great to speak to Alexander and he was an open soul, not inhibited at all about his true self and what drives him to do the things he does. Here is a little bit about Alexander: Alexander is a data science leader…
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Episode 16: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Pete Williams
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I really loved this conversation and speaking to data leaders I always pick up some good nuggets about what drives them to be who they are. Pete is foremost a data evangelist – he’s always had this monicker and sticks to his guns on it! Dedicated to the cause of data he is deeply passionate about how it is used to drive better, faster decisions. A …
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Episode 15: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Itoro Liney
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Itoro is an absolute star and I loved our conversation and learning about Itoro and her journey to data and data science. Her journsy has been an amazing one to where she is now. She started out as an engineer and through her curiosity embarked on changing her career and getting into data and specifically becoming a data scientist! She currently wo…
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Ep14: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Kat Holmes
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Kat is an executive data leader and is passionate about all things people, culture and business. I met Kat about a year ago, over a coffee waxing about data, culture, the world and our post-pandemic hopes. One thing that stands out with Kat is her passion and heartfelt approach to people and transformation. She wears her heart on her sleeve and wha…
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Ep13: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Andrew McMurtrie
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Andy and I met back in 2014 on a large transformation programme we were both working on. We are also Accenture Alumni and one thing that I love about him is that while he's passionate about data, he's super passionate about the business. I would say we hit it off as we were both thinking about how we could speak in the purist of business languages,…
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Ep12: 66 Questions Data Leaders Unplugged: Drew Smith
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Drew and I met in August 2020 through the popular platform that is LinkedIn. What struck me is the depth of thought almost philosophical that Drew engages in around the topics of business in particular - people, process, data and technology. A business minded individual with a flair for driving business goals and outcomes through data, he and I hav…
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Nikhat Zareen's Journey to Gold and What it Means for Indian Boxing
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After the marvelous Thomas cup win, India has another reason to celebrate as Telangana-born boxer Nikhat Zareen bagged the gold medal in the 52-kg category at the Women's World Boxing Championship after defeating Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the fly-weight final in Istanbul. With this, the 25-year-old became only the fifth Indian woman to bag a go…
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How Can Hardik Patel & Sunil Jakhar's Exit Impact The Congress?
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On 18 May, Hardik Patel who gained popularity during the Patidar agitation, quit the party. Taking swipes at senior leaders, he accused the party of lacking strong leadership both at the state and central levels. He said that Congress only plays the role of a “roadblock” when it comes to serious issues — be it about Ram Mandir, abrogation of Articl…
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India's Rationale Behind Banning Wheat Exports & Its Impact On Markets
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After enforcing a ban on wheat exports, India announced some relaxations on 18 May. The surprise decision had led to a lot of chaos as hundreds of thousands of tonnes of wheat were reportedly left stranded at Gujarat’s Kandla Port after the ban was announced. But the new notification from the Ministry of Commerce has said, "It has been decided that…
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