Metropolitan India newsroom

Authors

Meet the editorial identities responsible for Metropolitan India’s specialist desks, reporting and analysis.

Aarav Deshpande

Business & Capital

Aarav Deshpande

Senior Correspondent, Business & Capital

Aarav Deshpande covers how Indian companies are built, financed and scaled, with particular attention to operating models, markets, manufacturing and founder-led growth.

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Ananya Krishnan

Technology & AI

Ananya Krishnan

Correspondent, Technology & AI

Ananya Krishnan reports on AI, deep technology, cybersecurity and digital systems, with a focus on real adoption, measurable outcomes and risk.

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Arjun Bedi

Nation & Institutions

Arjun Bedi

Correspondent, Nation & Institutions

Arjun Bedi covers policy, diplomacy, public institutions and infrastructure through the lens of implementation, accountability and long-term capacity.

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Devika Menon

Health & Longevity

Devika Menon

Editor, Health & Longevity

Devika Menon edits Metropolitan India’s healthcare and longevity coverage, focusing on institutions, leadership, access, innovation and patient experience.

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Ira Sen

Policy & Public Affairs

Ira Sen

Senior Writer, Policy & Public Affairs

Ira Sen explains regulation and public policy through their practical consequences for institutions, companies and citizens.

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Ishaan Prakash

Climate & Infrastructure

Ishaan Prakash

Analyst, Climate & Infrastructure

Ishaan Prakash analyses the systems that power India, including energy, transport, water, climate investment and infrastructure delivery.

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Kabir Ahuja

Real Estate & Cities

Kabir Ahuja

Editor, Real Estate & Cities

Kabir Ahuja covers the economics and design of India’s built environment, from residential markets and hospitality to infrastructure and urban systems.

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Kunal Thakur

Enterprise & Industry

Kunal Thakur

Contributing Editor, Enterprise & Industry

Kunal Thakur covers manufacturing, supply chains, logistics, industrial policy and the operating systems behind Indian growth.

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Meera Vashisht

Leadership & Power

Meera Vashisht

Editor, Leadership & Power

Meera Vashisht edits profiles and analysis on founders, chief executives, boards and the decisions that shape institutions and influence.

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Naina Chatterjee

Culture & Influence

Naina Chatterjee

Editor, Culture & Influence

Naina Chatterjee edits coverage of media, art, design, food, travel, sport and the institutions shaping contemporary Indian taste.

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Reyaan Merchant

Wealth & Family Offices

Reyaan Merchant

Correspondent, Wealth & Family Offices

Reyaan Merchant covers private capital, family offices, wealth preservation, philanthropy and the structures behind long-term ownership.

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Rohan Suri

Legacy & Family Enterprise

Rohan Suri

Correspondent, Legacy & Family Enterprise

Rohan Suri covers family enterprises, succession, governance, heritage brands and the systems that allow businesses to outlast their founders.

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Sana Mirza

Weddings & Hospitality

Sana Mirza

Correspondent, Weddings & Hospitality

Sana Mirza covers the commercial systems behind India’s wedding and hospitality economy, from destinations and hotels to jewellery, events and service design.

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Tara Bhasin

Education & Future

Tara Bhasin

Correspondent, Education & Future

Tara Bhasin covers schools, universities, EdTech, future skills and the institutions preparing India for a changing economy.

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Vihaan Mehra

Luxury & Living

Vihaan Mehra

Editor, Luxury & Living

Vihaan Mehra edits Metropolitan India’s coverage of automobiles, watches, jewellery, homes, travel and the evolving premium economy.

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