Upendra Rai

Upendra Rai
Born Upendra Rai[1]
(1982-01-16) 16 January 1982
Sherpur, Ghazipur, India
Nationality  India
Education University of Lucknow, NMIMS
Occupation CEO & Editor in Chief, Tehelka
Years active 1997 – present
Spouse(s) Dr. Rachana, Assoc Professor, JIIT,[2] M.Sc., IIT Roorkee, Ph.D., IIT Bombay [3]

Upendra Rai (born 16 January 1982) is an Indian journalist and writer.[4] Upendra Rai is currently working as CEO and Editor-in-Chief at Tehelka.[5][6] He has been with Sahara News Network as it's Group CEO and Editor-in-Chief, looking after the functioning of Sahara Samay Channel along with Samay UP/ Uttarakhand, Samay Bihar/Jharkhand, Samay MP/CG, Samay Rajasthan, Aalami Samay and Rashtriya Sahara Hindi Daily.[7] He resigned from Sahara News Network in June 2016.

Early life

Upendra Rai was born in the village Sherpur, Ghazipur. He got his early education at village Sherpur & Inter College Mohammadabad in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh and completed his graduation from University of Lucknow. He moved to Mumbai to pursue his career as Chief of Bureau of Rashtriya Sahara. In Mumbai he got Master of Business Administration from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS).

Career

He started his career as a correspondent in the year 1997 with Sahara News Network while pursuing his graduation at University of Lucknow. In the year 2004 he joined Network 18 where he worked as the member of launching team of CNBC Awaaz/CNBC TV18. He later joined Star News (renamed ABP News) as Principal Correspondent, where he did path breaking stories related to Taxation, Business, Politics and Entertainment. In the year 2010 he moved to Sahara News Network as Editor and News Director.[8]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Media Accreditation".
  2. ↑ >"Enhancing innovations in Cancer Diagnosis and treatment, Dr Rachna".
  3. ↑ >"Enhancing innovations in Cancer Diagnosis and treatment, Dr Rachna".
  4. ↑ "Media Accreditation".
  5. ↑ "Upendra Rai joins Tehelka as CEO and Editor-in-Chief".
  6. ↑ "नजरिया : नये विचारों से निकलेगा समाधान - Editorial News - Samay Live".
  7. ↑ "Upendra Rai back with Sahara Group,Rejoins as CEO of Sahara Media". 6 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "Sanjeev Srivastava to be CEO and editor-in-chief, Sahara News Media".
  9. ↑ "The NT AWARDS - NTAwards Winners List".
  10. ↑ Sukrwar, Hindi monthly magazine, July, 2010
  11. ↑ "Nationa Integration Award".
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