Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/08/1960 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Debashis Basu
23/09/2026
Business Standard’s about page continued to list Debashis Basu as the Editor of Moneylife in September 2026. This confirms his ongoing association with the publication and its syndicated column presence.
17/09/2026
Moneylife’s author page for Debashis Basu was updated in September 2026 to reflect his continued work as a chartered accountant, journalist, columnist, and author. The page reiterates his long association with major Indian business publications and his role with Moneylife.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Chartered Accountant |
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| School | Dumdum Airport High School, Kolkata |
| College/University | Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration, Kolkata |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||
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Family
| Spouse | Sucheta Dalal |
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Career
| Controversy | In July 2015, NSE filed a defamation case against Moneylife magazine for Rs. 100 crores, withdrew the case in 2017, and ordered NSE to pay Rs. 1.5 lakh to both Debashis Basu and Sucheta Dalal. |
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| Career Highlights | Worked with Business India, Business World, Financial Express, The Times of India, and Business Today between 1984 and 1994; co-founded Moneylife in 2006; co-founded Moneylife Foundation in 2010; writes a bi-weekly column for Business Standard; served on SEBI's mutual fund advisory committee and the task force for the IndoNext market segment. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Debashis Basu consumes alcohol. | |
| 2. Assisted Sucheta Dalal in exposing India's largest financial scandal in 1992. | |
| 3. Co-wrote the book 'The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away' with Sucheta Dalal. | |
| 4. Founded 'Moneylife' business magazine in 2006 and 'Moneylife Foundation' in 2010. | |
| 5. Received the Shriram Sanlam Award for Excellence in Financial Journalism in 2015. | |
| 6. Serves on SEBI's mutual fund advisory committee and the task force for IndoNext market segment. | |
| 7. Co-authored a book that inspired the web series 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story.' | |
| 8. Qualified as a chartered accountant in 1982. | |
| 9. Worked as a journalist for Business India, Business World, Financial Express, The Times of India, and Business Today between 1984 and 1994. | |
| 10. Writes a bi-weekly column for Business Standard. |
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