Alex Travelli

Alex Travelli is the South Asia business correspondent for The New York Times, based in New Delhi. He covers primarily India's and its neighbors' economies, commerce, finance, and technology. He takes a special interest in social and cultural variations across the Indian subcontinent and the ways they animate the region. Mr. Travelli joined The Times in 2023 after more than a dozen years writing from India and other parts of Asia. Previously, he worked as an editor and correspondent at The Economist newspaper, advancing from its bureau in New York to Hong Kong and finally Delhi. He started his career in journalism after quitting a doctoral program in philosophy. His first jobs were in television, as a freelancer from India in the late 1990s, followed by several years with ABC News in New York and a long stint in the Persian Gulf. He grew up in suburban Chicago, attended Deep Springs College and graduated from Harvard.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/alex-travelli

76%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • Gautam Adani's rapid rise to Asia's richest man aligns with Mr. Modi's pro-business leadership.
  • Investors have done well under Mr. Modi's leadership, but may be wary of political instability following the close election results.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has previously worked at The Economist and ABC News, which may have financial ties to entities mentioned in the articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • India's stock market had a bull run until the unexpected election results.
  • The markets were down 6 percent on Tuesday, nearly wiping out the year's gains.
  • The uproar over where Indians take their beach vacations frames a broader contest with China.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The article uses language that dehumanizes the Maldives people.
  • This is an example of religious bias.

Recent Articles

India's Stock Markets Suffer Largest One-Day Loss in Four Years Amid Political Uncertainty After Modi's BJP Falls Short of Majority

India's Stock Markets Suffer Largest One-Day Loss in Four Years Amid Political Uncertainty After Modi's BJP Falls Short of Majority

Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 India's stock markets suffered their largest one-day loss in three years on June 4, 2023, as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party fell short of expectations in elections, losing its single-party majority. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex indices plunged by nearly 6%, erasing all yearly gains and causing a $371 billion loss. The opposition Indian National Congress performed better than predicted, making policy changes more challenging for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India-Maldives Relationship Takes a Hit After Derogatory Remarks by Maldivian Ministers Against PM Modi

India-Maldives Relationship Takes a Hit After Derogatory Remarks by Maldivian Ministers Against PM Modi

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 India-Maldives relationship strained after junior Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against PM Narendra Modi following his visit to Lakshadweep islands. Controversy began with an image of PM Modi exploring Lakshadweep's pristine beaches on social media, leading to a diplomatic row and cancellation of trips by Indian tourists. Calls for an Indian boycott of Maldives tourism have sparked.