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Kartikeya Sharma
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Birth & Early Life
- Kartikeya Sharma, born on May 14, 1981, is an Indian politician, entrepreneur, and media baron.
- He is currently a Member of the Rajya Sabha, representing Haryana, having won a closely contested election against Congress leader Ajay Maken on June 10, 2022.
- Sharma is the founder of ITV Media Network, which operates multiple news channels in various languages and print newspapers such as the Sunday Guardian, Daily Guardian, and Aaj Samaj.
- He is the son of politicians Venod Sharma and Shakti Rani Sharma and is married to author and professor Aishwarya Sharma.
- According to his affidavit, Sharma declares ownership of assets exceeding Rs 387 crore.
- Under India News, Sharma launched several regional TV channels covering different states.
He acquired the English language news channel NewsX and ventured into print media with The Sunday Guardian and Aaj Samaj. - Kartikeya Sharma is also associated with News Wire Services, an Indian TV news wire service. Additionally, he owns Picaadily Hotels and co-owns properties in Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab with Hyatt.
- In 2015, Sharma established Pro Sportify, a company that operates the Pro Wrestling League, in collaboration with Ashish Chadha, CEO of Sporty Solutionz.
Physical Status
Male
Education
Institution | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|
King's College London | Master’s Degree | Business Administration |
University of Oxford | Bachelor’s Degree |
careers
Position | Organization | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Founder | INDIA NEWS (Information TV Pvt Ltd) | Feb 2008 - Present |
Promoter | ProSportify (Pro Wrestling League) | 2015 - Present |
Promoter | NewsX (Direct News Private Limited) | Jul 2012 - Present |
Founder | Aaj Samaaj (Good Morning India Private Limited) | Jan 2007 - Present |
Promoter | The Sunday Guardian | Jan 2010 - Present |
Personal Details
Married
Events
Board and Advisor Roles
- India News
- Chairman and Managing Director - ITV Network
- 2007
- Sunday Guardian
- Chairman and Managing Director - ITV Network
- Aaj Samaaj
- Managing Director - iTV Network
Awards and Honours
- Champions of Change Award
- 2022.
- Best CEO of the Year
- 2016
- eNBA Awards.
- Person Of The Year Award.
- Businessworld
- 2022
- Businessworld
Kartikeya Sharma Investments
Total no. of Investment
2
Kartikeya Sharma has made 2 investments.
| Date | Company | Sector | Round | Investments | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-26 | Business Services | seed | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2024-12-30 | social impact | seed | ₹ 48.2 Cr |