Udayan Mukherjee

Journalist

Indian Kolkata, India

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1976
Age50 years
BirthplaceKolkata, India

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Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNot Known
College/Universities
Degrees
  • B.Sc in Economics from Presidency College, Kolkata
  • MA in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherName
MotherName
SiblingsNeel Mukherjee

Career

OverviewBegan career with UTV, later became Managing Editor of CNBC India. Stepped down in 2013 due to professional fatigue, moved to Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Turned to writing and entrepreneurship, setting up resorts in Munsiyari (Uttarakhand) and Ladakh. Made a comeback in June 2021 with India Today group, joining their business channel Business Today. Remains an occasional TV commentator and columnist.
Significant Achievements
  • Worked for CNBC channel for almost 15 years
  • Won Ramnath Goenka Award in the category of Journalist of the Year in broadcasting
  • Authored three books: Dark Circles (2018, fiction novel on mental health), Death in the Himalayas (mystery fiction), Essential Items: Stories from a Land in Lockdown (short stories during COVID-19 pandemic)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. From a young age, he aspired to be a journalist.
2. He has been recognized with multiple awards for his journalistic work.
3. In 2013, he decided to step back from his full-time editing career, citing professional fatigue as the reason.
4. Lives in Seetla, Uttarakhand.
5. Known as the face of the Indian stock market during his CNBC tenure.
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