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Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Ghaziabad

Summary

I'am a journalist with over 20 years of experience in covering various news beats, mainly agriculture, commodities, rural and food policy issues. I have worked in several places like United News Of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, Financial Express etc. At present, I'am working as Agriculture editor in Business Standard, one of India's top business dailies. Apart from writing news stories my other interests include reading, mostly current affairs and listening to music.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Agriculture Editor

Business Standard
Ghaziabad
02.2011 - Current
  • I have driven all agriculture related coverage for Business Standard for the last more than 12 years and has been responsible for all the news coverage related to the farming space for the daily which is one of India's most respected financial newspaper.
  • My work has taken me almost all parts of India including in some of most remote parts of Central India that has helped in enhancing my granular understanding of the subjects related to agriculture including its varied nuances.
  • I have interacted with some of the top ministers, corporate leaders, policy makers and academicians during the course of my reporting and journalistic work. This has helped me in broadening my insights and also understanding.
  • I have regularly and repeatedly commented on India's policies related to farm sector which has helped me developing a deep understanding of those policies and their impact on the farm sector.
  • I have interpreted implications of the Government's agriculture policies on the sector with a particular focus on its impact on climate change.
  • I have closely tracked the developments in the country's seed and plant protection sectors and have extensively reported on their latest developments.
  • I have written multiple long form and analytical pieces on the farm sector policies which have reflected the full 360 view of the development.
  • Some of my standout reportage includes covering the farmers protest in 2020-21, the farmers agitation in Central India in 2017, the MSP imbroglio, the diversification question, the growing importance of technology in agriculture etc. I have written multiple stories, analytical pieces, long form views on the various facets of the protests.
  • I know almost all major farmers leaders and their associations in India and is well versed with their activities.
  • Climate change and how technology can help in lowering its impact is of special interest to me when it comes to agriculture. I feel policies related to agriculture need to now necessarily reflect this vital factor of interplay between climate change and technology.
  • GM technology and gene editing is also of particular interest to me and I have written multiple analytical pieces on their role in Indian context and how vital they are for the sector.
  • I can thoroughly and correctly interpret any number of complex data sets related to agriculture and present it in an comprehensible manner.
  • I have over the years developed deep connections in the agriculture industry among almost all stake holders across the country, have deep knowledge and have leveraged the same for independently driving Business Standard's coverage of the sector over the years.
  • Besides agriculture, I have also written articles and long form pieces on broader economic issues such as GDP growth, inflation and have a deep understanding of how polito-economic factors influence farm policies. I have also written extensively on them.

Assistant Editor

Financial Express
05.2008 - 02.2011
  • In Financial Express also I was driving the papers coverage of the agriculture and commodities space in India almost independently. I was in charge of deciding the page's contents, the graphics elements, the news set up and also stories that could go into that day's edition.
  • I wrote multiple pieces that include write-ups, edits and columns on the food security act (then being formulated), food inflation, sugar crisis etc.
  • I also wrote articles and edit page pieces on inflation, food prices, crisis in the farm sector, farmers suicides.
  • Interacted with host of top ministers, policy makers and academicians, leaders and farmers on agriculture policies and their impact on various stakeholders.
  • Extensively traveled across the country on reporting asignments.

Correspondent

Dow Jones Newswires
Mumbai/New Delhi
03.2007 - 05.2008
  • Covered metals, including metal companies, commodity exchanges and ports from Mumbai
  • Later, transferred to Delhi to cover government policies and departments.
  • I have to my credit several major news breaks on government policies which have moved the markets. I also wrote analytical pieces on Indian agriculture which were tailored for a global audience.

Senior Correspondent

CRISIL MarketWire
Indore
03.2005 - 03.2007
  • Was stationed as a senior correspondent with Crisil Marketwire Ltd (now known as Newsrise publications) in Indore (Madhya Pradesh) which is the hub of soybean and oilseeds trade in India and covered the crops extensively from there.
  • I made multiple visits to farmer fields and closely interacted with growers their to understand the nuances of farming and the challenges that they encounter.
  • I also wrote on oilseeds, soybean, general business and agriculture scenario of the Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh.

Sub-Editor Cum Reporter

United News Of India
New Delhi/ Bhopal
05.2002 - 03.2005
  • Initially worked as sub- editor in UNI, New Delhi desk during which time was sent to Bhopal on deputation
  • Handled the Bhopal desk during the Bhojshala Riots and Electoral Lists scam
  • Also, covered the 2002 Madhya Pradesh state elections for UNI
  • Later promoted as desk-cum-reporter in UNI New Delhi's corporate and business bureau and was assigned textiles, steel, media and entertainment beats.

Correspondent

Newsmen Features
04.2001 - 05.2002
  • Reported on Development and Social Issues, and Fashion trends among other subjects
  • Published cover stories for weekend section in Statesman and Deccan Chronicle.

City Reporter

Central Chronicle, Bhopal
05.2000 - 08.2000
  • Covered education and crime beats.

Sub-Editor/Reporter

National Mail (Dainik Bhaskar Group)
10.1999 - 05.2000
  • Sub- editing copies for Sports, International and Features Desks
  • Covered education and crime beat.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma In English Journalism -

Indian Institute Of Mass Communication, New Delhi
01.2001

Master In Commerce, Taxation and Business Law -

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya
01.2000

Bachelors In Commerce -

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya
01.1998

All India Senior School (Class 12th), Commerce & Economics -

Campion School, Bhopal
01.1995

Skills

  • Journalism
  • Copy Editing
  • News analysis
  • Writing long form and in-depth pieces

Affiliations

  • I love reading, writing and listening to music. One of favorite pastimes is to gather knowledge and information on the latest happenings in the field of agriculture, food systems and climate change. Current affairs is also of particular interest to me.

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Bengali
Beginner
A1

Certification

  • My writings have been nominated in some of the most well known awards that include Sriram Sunlam Award for Financial Journalism and also Ramnath Goenka Award.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Agriculture Editor

Business Standard
02.2011 - Current

Assistant Editor

Financial Express
05.2008 - 02.2011

Correspondent

Dow Jones Newswires
03.2007 - 05.2008

Senior Correspondent

CRISIL MarketWire
03.2005 - 03.2007

Sub-Editor Cum Reporter

United News Of India
05.2002 - 03.2005

Correspondent

Newsmen Features
04.2001 - 05.2002

City Reporter

Central Chronicle, Bhopal
05.2000 - 08.2000

Sub-Editor/Reporter

National Mail (Dainik Bhaskar Group)
10.1999 - 05.2000

Post Graduate Diploma In English Journalism -

Indian Institute Of Mass Communication, New Delhi

Master In Commerce, Taxation and Business Law -

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya

Bachelors In Commerce -

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya

All India Senior School (Class 12th), Commerce & Economics -

Campion School, Bhopal

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