Rakesh Dubbudu

Founder of @FactlyIndia, and @Dataful_factly | Transparency Campaigner| Passionate about Open Data & Public Policy | Follow @factlylabs for our tech work

[Trusted Information Alliance @trustedinfo_in]

💡 How do we rebuild trust in the AI age?

At #TIACoN2025, 150+ technologists, creators, researchers & policy leaders will come together to discuss 'Information & Trust in the AI Age'.

🗓️ Nov 6, 2025 | Delhi
🔗 Apply Today: https://t.co/zS198iKkWn
#safeai #scams #healthmisinfo

[Trusted Information Alliance @trustedinfo_in]

TIA works at the intersection of media, tech, safety & trust.

We’re here to build an India where people can discern what’s real & trustworthy.

Because information is infrastructure and it must be safe.

🔗 https://t.co/RhzwtrgFGw

#TIA #InformationIntegrity #Trust #Rebrand

[Dataful @Dataful_factly]

India’s leading management institute, @IIMAhmedabad, is now a subscriber of Dataful.

Ranked among the top B-schools in Asia, IIMA has been shaping leaders, researchers, and policymakers for decades. By joining Dataful, the institution gains access to our extensive library of 16,000+ clean, standardised datasets across 50+ sectors—empowering evidence-based research and data-driven insights.
https://t.co/iXpGyeyfHY

If India’s No.1 management school trusts Dataful for its academic needs, shouldn’t your institution do the same?

📩 Connect with us to bring Dataful to your campus.

#IIMA #Dataful

[OpenUK @openuk_uk]

Looking forward to our first event this evening in Hyderabad, on "The Road to the AI Impact Summit”, with Srinivasan Sivasubramanian, @AmandaBrockUK, Sai Rahul Poruri, Tarunima Prabhakar, @rakeshdubbudu, Rohith Reddy Gopu, Kiran Chandra Yarlagaddam, Gigin Chandy George, and @vanyaseth 🙏 ⭐
#AIImpactSummit #opensource #opensourceai #IndiaAI #AIForAll #opensource #opensourceai #openuk #openhq #dpd #digitalpublicgood #InfosysTopaz

[Rakesh Dubbudu @rakeshdubbudu]

Will be speaking at the Hyderabad leg of the OpenUK “The Road to the AI Impact Summit" on 04 August, about data for AI and the unique challenges a country like India presents.

[OpenUK @openuk_uk]

Kicking off The Road to the Indian AI Impact Summit on Monday, Hyderabad will see a deep and knowledgeable conversation on AI, openness and access for all, as we explore the benefits and challenges of opening AI as a public good. The panels will consider the legal and policy challenges, the technical landscape, and sovereignty from an Indian and global perspective. All made possible by an incredible mix of speakers who are amongst the people doing AI today! Srinivasan Sivasubramanian, @AmandaBrockUK, Sai Rahul Poruri, Tarunima Prabhakar, @rakeshdubbudu, Rohith Reddy Gopu, Kiran Chandra Yarlagaddam, Gigin Chandy George, and @vanyaseth. Sign up here: https://t.co/XObw4Lqpwg 👈🏻

#AIImpactSummit #opensource #opensourceai #IndiaAI #AIForAll #opensource #opensourceai #openuk #openhq #dpd #digitalpublicgood #InfosysTopaz

[Rakesh Dubbudu @rakeshdubbudu]

Register for this workshop if you are looking at a career in Public Policy.

I will be speaking about the Public Data Landscape in India and its importance its policy.

[Kautilya School of Public Policy @KautilyaSPP]

Register Now!

Kautilya School of Public Policy invites you to a 2-day immersion workshop.

Sessions:

•Leadership Lessons – Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao

•Negotiation Simulation – Dean Syed Akbaruddin & Dr. Kanica Rakhra

•Communication Simulation – Ms. Smita Sharma

•Data for Public Policy – Mr. Rakesh Dubbudu

•Writing Workshop – Dr. Vasudha Katju

•The Domestic in Foreign Policy – Dr. Kanica Rakhra

Dates: May 31st & June 1st, 2025

Cost: FREE (Includes stay, meals & certification)

Last Day to Register: 29th May 2025

Secure Your Spot Now: https://t.co/SqwbUjGVw3

#KautilyaImmersion #PublicPolicy #FutureLeaders #RegisterNow #KautilyaSchoolofPublicPolicy #IndiabyKaytilya #ChangeMakers #PolicyMakers #PolicyEducation #ExperienceKautilya
@GITAMUniversity
@AkbaruddinIndia, @Smita_Sharma, @Kanica_Rakhra @rakeshdubbudu

[Dataful @Dataful_factly]

Big moment for us at @Dataful!

We've been cited by the Central Bank of the Philippines (@BangkoSentral) in their latest report comparing inflation across India, Indonesia, Thailand & the Philippines.

Our state-level dataset for India made the cut. Read report in comments.

[Rakesh Dubbudu @rakeshdubbudu]

Was my pleasure.

[External Relations at ISB @ISBExtRelations]

The Office of External Relations partnered with the Public Policy Club of the Class of 2025 to organise a Policy Trek connecting students with change makers and decision makers in public policy. From Sunitha Krishnan, social activist and co-founder, Prajwala, to Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana, Rakesh Reddy Dubbudu Founder of FACTLY, and Shri D Krishna Bhaskar, IAS, (PGP 2009), CMD, Transmission Corporation of Telangana Limited (TRANSCO) and Special Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, students explored governance, policymaking, and public administration firsthand.

A truly enriching experience fostering dialogue, learning, and collaboration.

[Dataful @Dataful_factly]

Exciting News! 🚀 IIM Trichy is now a proud subscriber of Dataful! With access to thousands of datasets, students and researchers can now explore data insights faster and smarter.

Is your college on Dataful? If not, ask your librarian to get access today!

#Dataful #IIMTrichy

[Dataful @Dataful_factly]

Celebrating 75 years of the Indian Constitution!
Did you know there have been 106 amendments to the Constitution since its inception?

Dive into the details - download the dataset to learn more 👉 https://t.co/23FAL7dmpW

#RepublicDay2025 #India #Celebrating76 #january26

[Rakesh Dubbudu @rakeshdubbudu]

In 21 years between 2005 & 2025, a tableau from Karnataka, J&K was part of Republic Day Parade in Delhi 18 times each, the highest for any state. Here is a compilation from @Dataful_factly of all Tableaux that were part of RDP from 2005 to 2025.

Link: https://t.co/jZw4h0z0FT

[Rakesh Dubbudu @rakeshdubbudu]

There has been a considerable shift in who comes as the Chief Guest to India for the Republic Day Parade. Here is a short video that captures nationality of every Chief Guest from 1950 to 2025 from @Dataful_factly

Download the dataset here: https://t.co/F7hQ1JEXZ0

[Polis@LSE @PolisLSE]

✨ AI and fact-checking at the 2024 #JournalismAI Festival!

🎙️ Emmanuel Chenze (@AfUncensored), @tainalon (@aosfatos), and @rakeshdubbudu (@FactlyIndia) explored whether AI boosts fact-checking, aiding verification and combating misinformation.

🔗 Watch: https://t.co/n2mjWRxtbZ

[Rakesh Dubbudu @rakeshdubbudu]

I was pleasantly surprised to find my name listed among the Notable Alumni of the ECE department at my alma mater, the @warangal_nit

A heartfelt thank you to all the faculty members!

https://t.co/298pVD06In

[Rakesh Dubbudu @rakeshdubbudu]

I will be speaking at the 2024 #JournalismAI Festival about AI, Misinformation & the future of fact-checking. This is organized by @PolisLSE

This is a virtual event and you can register here for free: https://t.co/1MBlq0hijX

[Polis@LSE @PolisLSE]

Join the 2024 #JournalismAI Festival!

Emmanuel Chenze (@AfUncensored), @tainalon (@aosfatos) and @rakeshdubbudu (@FactlyIndia) will explore how genAI is transforming the fact-checking landscape, and the new challenges an opportunities.

🕐 4 December | 13:45 - 14:30 pm GMT

[Rakesh Dubbudu @rakeshdubbudu]

- Medical Sciences led in 9 of 16 years.

- Law, Economics, Commerce & Accountancy also consistently outperformed in success rates.

Detailed Analysis: https://t.co/tEb6rN2RKY

(7/7)

[Rakesh Dubbudu @rakeshdubbudu]

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐏𝐒𝐂 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚

Find all data in ready-to-use clean, standardised formats on @Dataful_factly - https://t.co/k6K5iomSPV

Data reveals intriguing trends about candidate backgrounds & subjects (1/n)

[Rakesh Dubbudu @rakeshdubbudu]

🔍 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥

- Frequently chosen optional subjects include Political Science & IR, Sociology, Geography, History, and Anthropology.
- However, higher success rates are often seen in less popular choices:

(6/n)