Mr. Mahendra Mohan Gupta

Biography

Mr. Mahendra Mohan Gupta (76 years) is the Chairman and Managing Director of our Company and also holds the position of Editorial Director of Dainik Jagran. He holds a bachelor's degree in commerce. Mr. Gupta has 59 years of experience in the print media industry. Mr. Gupta is responsible for all strategic decisions within the guidelines given by the Board and is responsible for monitoring the Company’s performance periodically. His responsibility also includes formulating corporate strategy, finalisation of business plan in consultation with CEO and CFO, decision on taking new initiatives and representation of the Company in the industry and at various other forums. He is also involved in finalising Editorial Policy and its implementation. As Chairman of the Board, he is responsible for all Board matters. Mr. Gupta has held various key positions in the industry including being the Chairman of United News of India ("UNI"), President of The Indian Newspaper Society (“INS”), President of Indian Languages Newspaper Association ("ILNA"), Council Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations, Member of Press Council of India and Member of Film Censor Board of India, besides holding senior honorary positions in various social and cultural organizations. Mr. Gupta was a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from April, 2006 to April, 2012 and presently Member of Board of PTI and Member of Executive Committee of INS. His work for the cause of society, Indian trade and industry in general and newspaper industry in particular has been recognized by various social, cultural and professional bodies in India. Mr. Gupta also holds the post of Non-Executive Chairman of Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited, Rave@Moti Entertainment Private Limited and Jagran18 Publications Limited. He has been a director of our Company since inception.

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Mr. Gupta has 59 years of experience in the print media industry. Mr. Gupta is responsible for all strategic decisions within the guidelines given by the Board and is responsible for monitoring the Company’s performance periodically. His responsibility also includes formulating corporate strategy, finalisation of business plan in consultation with CEO and CFO, decision on taking new initiatives and representation of the Company in the industry and at various other forums. He is also involved in finalising Editorial Policy and its implementation.