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Prannoy Roy
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- Born 15 October 1949
- Age 75
- Birth Place Kolkata
- Profession Journalist
- Company NDTV
- Citizenship India
- Awards Asian Television Award; Red Ink Awards
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Prannoy Roy BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 10 Feb 2025
Prannoy Roy: A Media Pioneer Prannoy Lal Roy, a prominent Indian economist, chartered accountant, psephologist, journalist, and author, co-founded NDTV with his wife Radhika Roy. His contributions to Indian media are significant, shaping the landscape of news broadcasting. As executive co-chairperso...
Prannoy Roy PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Radhika Roy |
| Education | The Doon School, University of London (BSc), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (CA), Delhi School of Economics (PhD) |
PRANNOY ROY NEWS
ED files money laundering case against NDTV group
July 28, 2017 2:37 am
NDTV on Thursday issued a detailed statement on action being taken by CBI, ED and Income Tax department. It said: “The attempt to intimidate and paralyse NDTV has expanded to epic proportions in the last 24 hours. There are new attacks from the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate."
Facts concocted, CBI raids a signal to free press: NDTV’s Prannoy Roy
June 10, 2017 8:49 am
Roy said their fight was not against the CBI, I-T Department or the ED but against politicians who he alleged were using these institutions and “ruining and destroying our country”
How the foreign press have reported on CBI's NDTV raids
June 08, 2017 12:59 pm
The CBI raids on NDTV kicked up a range of reactions on social media too with several editors calling it an infringement on press freedom.
What is the CBI's jurisdiction, when can it conduct raids?
June 07, 2017 5:28 pm
CBI issued a press release clarifying its stand and explained how the raid on NDTV promoters was in consonance with the law and done with prior approvals. The provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 are applicable to the officials of private banks.
Kashmir Editors Guild condemns CBI searches at NDTV founder Prannoy Roy's home
June 06, 2017 7:30 pm
The Kashmir Editors Guild called the CBI raids at Prannoy Roy's residence a "muscular manifestation" of muzzling independent media.
Never raided media office, searched premises of NDTV promoters: CBI
June 06, 2017 6:17 pm
The CBI has clarified that raids have only been conducted at the offices and premises of the news channel's promoters.
CBI raids NDTV promoters: Channel says witch-hunt, govt denies charge and everything you need to know
June 06, 2017 2:20 pm
The CBI registered a case against the Roys, a private company and others for causing monetary loss to ICICI Bank by defaulting on loans. Searches were conducted at four locations including in Delhi and Dehradun. The company in question is RRPR Holdings pvt ltd founded by the Roys.
Behind CBI raid on Prannoy Roy's residence, NDTV loan chain
June 06, 2017 11:11 am
Since 2008, NDTV promoters Radhika Roy and Prannoy Roy repaid a series of loans from one entity by borrowing from the next lender. As per an investigation report, the ICICI had given NDTV the loan at 19 per cent interest.
Accusing them of bank fraud, CBI raids Roys of NDTV, channel says attack on press freedom
June 06, 2017 4:46 am
In its FIR, the CBI accused NDTV founders, RRPR Holding Pvt Ltd and unknown officials of ICICI Bank of criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption.
CBI raids on Prannoy Roy's house: Mamata Banerjee expresses shock over searches, terms it 'disturbing'
June 05, 2017 4:18 pm
Mamata Banerjee described Prannoy Roy as "highly respected and reputed" journalist. She also said this is a disturbing trend.
