Rajiv Makhni (Indian Journalist) Biography

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Nickname	Tech Guru of India
Famous For	Hosting the NDTV technology show "Gadget Guru"

School(s)	Guru Harkrishan Public School, New Delhi The Doon School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
College/University	Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Mexico
Educational Qualification	Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Hobbies	Travelling and Driving High End Cars

Marital Status	Married

Spouse	Ruchitra Makhni (Former Supermodel and Miss India)
Children	Armaanveer Makhni Amaya Manjeet Makhni
Father	Name

Prominent Roles	Hosting tech-related shows on NDTV Managing Editor of NDTV Founder & Chairman of RM Global Media Group Host of technology shows on NDTV including 'Gadget Guru', 'Cell Guru', 'NewsNet 3.0', and 'Walk the Tech Talk' Host of tech quiz show 'Croma Tech Grandmasters'
Other Information	Started career as a model doing ramp walks and photoshoots for famous brands Named 'Television Anchor of the Year' by ITA awards in 2012 Started a chain of Italian gourmet restaurants called 'Slice of Italy' which was later sold off Named 'Best Anchor on TV' by Indian Television Academy Awards in 2013 Served as Managing Director of NDTV for over 20 years Columnist writing for major publications including Outlook Group, Hindustan Times, Mansworld, T3, Travel and Leisure International, and The Man Founder of Tech Makhnified, a digital-first platform for tech content, unboxings, and gadget reviews

Prominent Roles

Hosting tech-related shows on NDTV
Managing Editor of NDTV
Founder & Chairman of RM Global Media Group
Host of technology shows on NDTV including 'Gadget Guru', 'Cell Guru', 'NewsNet 3.0', and 'Walk the Tech Talk'
Host of tech quiz show 'Croma Tech Grandmasters'

Other Information

Started career as a model doing ramp walks and photoshoots for famous brands
Named 'Television Anchor of the Year' by ITA awards in 2012
Started a chain of Italian gourmet restaurants called 'Slice of Italy' which was later sold off
Named 'Best Anchor on TV' by Indian Television Academy Awards in 2013
Served as Managing Director of NDTV for over 20 years
Columnist writing for major publications including Outlook Group, Hindustan Times, Mansworld, T3, Travel and Leisure International, and The Man
Founder of Tech Makhnified, a digital-first platform for tech content, unboxings, and gadget reviews

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/rajiv_makhni_official/

1. The mother is native to Amritsar and her grandparents migrated from Pakistan during the Partition.
2. The father's origins trace back to Burma, where he relocated to Assam following the conflicts in Burma.
3. Engages in writing for multiple publications in India and overseas.
4. Had the opportunity to meet and conduct an interview with Sophia, the groundbreaking AI-powered social humanoid robot.
5. Has over 2 million followers on Instagram as of 2025.