Barun Das

Barun Das
Das delivering the welcome address for PM Narendra Modi during WITT 2024 (26 February 2024)
Born (1969-11-15) 15 November 1969 (age 55)
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology, Madras

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

London School of Economics
Occupation(s)MD & CEO, TV9 Network
SpouseSandipa Bhattacharya (m. 1994)
Children1
Das with his wife Dr Sandipa Bhattacharya in 2022

Barun Das (born 15 November 1969) is an Indian businessman and media personality, and the MD & CEO[1] of TV9 Network (largest news network in India in terms of viewership numbers). He is an alumnus of IIT Madras, IIM Calcutta and London School of Economics. He has over 25 years of experience in the Media sector, both in India and abroad – in top managerial positions. Das was a member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and was a juror for the finals of the International Emmys.  A strategist from an early age, Das was selected for Junior National Bridge team.

Das was conferred with Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy by Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies in April 2023.[2]

  1. ^ www.ETBrandEquity.com. "TV9 appoints Barun Das as CEO - ET BrandEquity". ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Barun Das, TV9 Network's MD & CEO, among 10 eminent personalities conferred with honorary doctorates by Manav Rachna International Institute". News9live. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.