Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1962 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai (then Bombay), India |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Sucheta Dalal
15/04/2026
Sucheta Dalal filed a plea challenging a Delhi court order of 4 April 2026 that directed the removal of content linking the Sandesaras to the Sterling Biotech bank fraud case. She argued that the order did not meet the legal test for pre-trial injunctions and did not identify the content deemed defamatory.
07/11/2025
Sucheta Dalal reported on a public-interest legal push concerning unclaimed amounts held in dormant accounts and other government-linked funds. The matter drew attention to the scale of unclaimed money and the need for a centralized public platform to improve transparency and access.
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Bio/Wiki
| Sucheta Dalal is an Indian business journalist and author. | |
| She has worked as a financial journalist for more than two decades and was conferred the Padma Shri in 2006 for her investigative journalism. | |
| She is the Managing Editor of Moneylife magazine and founder of the Moneylife Foundation. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
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| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| B.Sc Statistics | Karnataka College, Dharwad |
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| LLB | Bombay University |
| LLM | Bombay University |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband/Spouse | Debashis Basu |
Family
| Spouse | Debashis Basu |
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Career
| Started Career | 1984 with an investment magazine- Fortune India |
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| Financial Editor at | Times of India |
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| Current Role | Managing Editor of Moneylife magazine |
| Other Roles | Founder of Moneylife Foundation (not for profit organisation highlighting poor financial literacy in India) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sucheta discussed a security fraud incident in 1992. | |
| 2. She established Moneylife Foundation in Mumbai. | |
| 3. Financial education is offered through MoneyLife Smart Savers Network by Sucheta. | |
| 4. She received recognition for her efforts in multiple investigative matters. | |
| 5. She is a member of the Investor Education & Protection Fund of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs since 2011. | |
| 6. Sucheta rose to fame covering the 1992 securities scam, one of India's greatest financial scandals. |
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