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Shubham Tigga is a Correspondent at The Indian Express, based in Pune, where he covers infrastructure, labor, and the modern economy. His reporting focuses on civil aviation, urban mobility, the gig economy, and workers' unions, providing insights into how transit and commercial sectors impact citizens' daily lives. He has reported extensively on Indigenous issues, environmental justice, and grassroots struggles in mainland India, giving him a unique lens to analyze infrastructure projects' impact on local communities.