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Chandra R. Srikanth

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 18 years in business and technology journalism.
  • Led editorial teams at India's leading financial news platform.
  • Conceptualized India's first daily startup show on television.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned media professional specializing in business and technology journalism.

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Skills

Core Skills

Broadcast JournalismContent Development

Other Skills

Breaking NewsBusiness JournalismCopy EditingEditingEditorialFeature ArticlesHeadline WritingInterviewing SkillsJournalismMagazinesMedia RelationsNew MediaNews WritingNewspaperNewspapers

About

With over 18 years of experience across print, television, and digital platforms, I've had the privilege of reporting and breaking stories on India's dynamic business and technology landscape for some of the country's most respected media organizations, including the Times Group and Network18. At present, I lead two core editorial teams at Moneycontrol, India’s leading business and financial news platform: A 12-member team covering technology, startups, and the new economy A 5-member social media team, driving our digital engagement and storytelling I've also been the anchor and series editor for two key shows: Bits to Billions: The Unicorn Story on CNN-News18, featuring in-depth conversations with India's top entrepreneurs Pitch Craft on Moneycontrol, a unique series where we break down the pitch decks of successful startups Previously, I was Senior Editor at ET NOW, where I led the South India Bureau, launched and anchored the daily show Startup Central, and helmed the channel’s digital editorial strategy. My role involved scaling up online coverage, scripting and producing video stories on business, policy, and technology. Before that, I reported for The Economic Times from Chennai, focusing on the IT sector, auto industry, and prominent family-owned businesses. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from M.O.P. Vaishnav College, Chennai, where I topped the department all three years and graduated as a university topper.

Experience

Moneycontrol.com

2 roles

Deputy Executive Editor

Promoted

Nov 2023Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Editor - Technology, Startups & New Economy, Moneycontrol

Feb 2021Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Et now

Senior Editor

Jun 2020Feb 2021 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Et now

Consulting Editor

Jun 2019Jun 2020 · 1 yr · Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Et now business news channel

Chief of Bureau-South

Jan 2009May 2019 · 10 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore Area, India

  • Led technology and startup reportage for the channel spanning IT services, e-commerce, Internet and products. Conceptualized, anchored and editorially led a show called ET NOW Startup Central, India's first and only daily show on startups, technology and entrepreneurship. Managed the South India bureau, responsible for tracking big corporates, policy changes affecting industries and key political developments .Contribute articles for group publication The Economic Times and its website economictimes.indiatimes.com

The economic times

Correspondent

Apr 2007Jan 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Tracked IT, startups, auto and family-owned business groups out of Chennai for The Economic Times newspaper.

Education

MOP Vaishnav College for Women

Bachelor's Degree — Journalism

Jan 2004Jan 2007

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