Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Lahore, undivided India (now Pakistan) |
| Date of Birth | 20/02/1944 |
| Age | 82 years |
Latest News about Aroon Purie
15/05/2025
Aroon Purie was honored with the ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award in May 2025, recognizing his decades of pioneering contributions to Indian journalism and media leadership. The award, presented by the Asian Business Leaders Forum, highlighted his role in transforming India Today Group into a global media powerhouse and his advocacy for journalistic integrity.
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Bio/Wiki
| Aroon Purie is a renowned media tycoon and entrepreneur, widely recognized for his significant contributions to Indian journalism. He is the founder-publisher and editor-in-chief of India Today, and has served as the chief executive of the India Today Group. | |
| Purie is also the managing director of Thomson Press India Limited and the chairman and managing director of TV Today. He has held the position of editor-in-chief of Reader’s Digest India. | |
| He is a qualified chartered accountant, having started his career in London before joining his family's printing business in India. | |
| He was the first Indian to be elected as the chairman of the Federation of International Periodicals and Publications (FIPP). | |
| He is known for setting the journalistic style for India's largest magazine publishing group and for premier news channels like Aaj Tak and Headlines Today. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | The Doon School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
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| College/University | London School of Economics |
| Degree | B.Sc in Economics from London School of Economics in 1965 |
| Professional Qualification | Chartered Accountant (CA), England & Wales |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobby | Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Vidya Vilas Purie |
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| Mother | Name |
| Spouse | Rekha Purie |
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Career
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Social Media
| https://x.com/aroonpurie | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/aroon-purie-3835ab362 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He started working as a Production Controller at Thomson Press in 1970. | |
| 2. His father founded India Today magazine in 1975, and his sister was the editor before him. | |
| 3. India Today was launched during the Emergency under Indira Gandhi. | |
| 4. In 1988, he received the B.D. Goenka Award for 18 years in journalism. | |
| 5. He was honored with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 for pioneering journalism. | |
| 6. In 2017, he appointed his daughter Kalli as Vice Chairperson of India Today Group. | |
| 7. He currently serves as the chairman of FIPP. | |
| 8. His father, Vidya Vilas Purie, launched the India Today magazine in 1975, with his sister Madhu Trehan as its editor and Aroon Purie as its publisher. | |
| 9. India Today magazine was born during the time of the Emergency in India. | |
| 10. He is known for setting the journalistic style for India's largest magazine publishing group and for premier news channels like Aaj Tak and Headlines Today. | |
| 11. He was the first Indian to be elected as the chairman of the Federation of International Periodicals and Publications (FIPP). | |
| 12. His father, Vidya Vilas Purie, established a printing business in partnership with British newspaper baron Roy Thomson. | |
| 13. He handed over the reins of Thomson Press to his son Ankoor Purie. |