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Annurag Batra is a serial entrepreneur, media mogul, a journalist and an eternal optimist rolled into one. He is a B. Tech in Computer Sciences, a degree, which he acquired before joining Management Development Institute MDI Gurgaon (Now its Gurugram), one of India's leading Business School. He is a first generation entrepreneur and after acquiring the iconic business media and magazine brand BW Businessworld. a 35 year strong media brand as well as most respected business publication in the country.

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The spotlight at this moment belongs to Rohit Jawa. Sanjiv Mehta’s successor, much like him, is a complete man professionally and the perfect person for the biggest job in the world

Annurag Batra Mar 28, 2023 9:07 AM

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Dr. Annurag Batra explains how an insolvency plea is being used to derail the Zee-Sony merger

Annurag Batra Mar 6, 2023 9:03 AM

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Dr Annurag Batra, Founder, exchange4media Group and Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld, explores why the two industries are losing their audiences

Annurag Batra Nov 3, 2022 6:48 PM

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Is this a way to get the narrative back? Is this a way to divide media again and rule it even more effectively?, asks Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of e4m & BW Businessworld

Annurag Batra Jan 13, 2022 5:48 PM

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Dr Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of e4m & BW Businessworld, feels the fight between Zee and Invesco has an equivalence with the trinity of our Gods– Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu & Lord Shiva

Annurag Batra Oct 13, 2021 7:06 PM

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e4m Influencer of the Year 2020 Naveen Tewari, Founder & CEO, InMobi & Glance, speaks to Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor in Chief - BW Businessworld

Annurag Batra Mar 6, 2021 7:17 PM

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Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of e4m & BW Businessworld group, writes why staying silent on the absolute misuse of state machinery and power is not an option for anyone

Annurag Batra Nov 4, 2020 6:13 PM

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Dr. Subhash Chandra, in an interview with exchange4media, says that ZEEL has a mindset of a content maker while Netflix and Amazon have a trading mentality

Annurag Batra Nov 16, 2018 9:11 AM

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Dr. Annurag Batra, Founder & Chairman of exchange4media group, in conversation with Dr. Subhash Chandra, Chairman, ZEE & Essel Group, on Zee’s plans ahead.

Annurag Batra Nov 16, 2018 8:58 AM

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The international community mustn't allow the conflict to escalate. In the absence of any Arab initiative, Israel's western backers must use their leverage to nudge Israel to lessen tension & stop the attacks, says exchange4media's Annurag Batra

Annurag Batra Jul 21, 2014 8:18 AM

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Come October & Google will be putting to rest its first ever social network. exchange4media's Annurag Batra takes a walk down social networking memories to highlight what Orkut has meant to scores of Indians

Annurag Batra Jul 15, 2014 8:30 AM

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Indian politicians & ministers are increasingly reaching out to the masses through social media which has become the buzzword for the new govt, says exchange4media's Annurag Batra

Annurag Batra Jul 7, 2014 7:57 AM

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Human Rights violations is not something new in Egypt and has taken a serious turn for the past couple of years, leading to great condemnation from world leaders, says exchange4media's Annurag Batra

Annurag Batra Jul 1, 2014 8:11 AM

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There is a consensus among world media that Modi is the kind of strong & decisive leader that India has been eagerly waiting for. However, some papers caution against over-optimism, notes exchange4media’s Annurag Batra

Annurag Batra Jun 2, 2014 8:28 AM

Vivid: How Indian and Pakistani media helped nations rediscover peace?blur=25

Sharif attending Modi's swearing-in ceremony, a positive step towards improving bilateral ties, was also largely aided by media participation from both countries, says exchange4media's Annurag Batra

Annurag Batra May 27, 2014 8:00 AM

Vivid : Media, entertainment industry wait to be Modi-fied?blur=25

The Modi government's biggest challenge is to introduce FDI in the entertainment and media industry to make these sectors even more attractive, says exchange4media's Annurag Batra

Annurag Batra May 20, 2014 8:05 AM

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exchange4media's Annurag Batra compares the BBC & Indian news channels in the background of the polls and calls for Indian media to be credible, subtle, informative, yet authentic, with an ear to the ground, closer to reality

Annurag Batra May 12, 2014 7:59 AM

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The need to develop an indigenous protection software to protect sensitive Govt data is the need of the hour, even as a strict policy is needed for Govt officials using social media, says exchange4media's Annurag Batra

Annurag Batra May 6, 2014 7:58 AM

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exchange4media's Annurag Batra takes account of the unsavoury environment that the Pakistani media works under, constantly courting danger and death

Annurag Batra Apr 28, 2014 8:02 AM

Vivid: Jokes that politicians make... or not?blur=25

Politicians must realise that a single utterance that does not go down well with the electorate has the potential to erode the faith of the masses, says Annurag Batra of exchange4media

Annurag Batra Apr 21, 2014 7:45 AM