Journalism was not previously seen as a profession with a good income. But now this is not the case and you will be surprised to know that even the well-known commentators are trying their luck in the field of journalism. In this article, we will learn about the top 7 highest paid news anchors in India.
- Arnab Goswami
Arnab Goswami is the Managing Director and Chief Editor of Republic Media Network. Arnab Goswami is the highest paid news anchor in India and has an annual salary of around Rs 12 crore. Arnab Goswami, 47, is from Guwahati. He is known as an outspoken journalist and his style of showcasing the news is unique and amazing. We have seen his brilliant journalism in shows like “The Nation Wants to Know” and “Poochta Hai Bharat”.
- Rajdeep Sardesai
Rajdeep Sardesai is second on the list of highest-paid journalists in India. His annual salary is around 10 crores. His amazing communication style and art of presenting arguments give him a distinct identity. Sometimes they also cover ground-level reporting. Currently, he is a consulting editor in the India Today group, as well as an anchor of India Today Television.
- Nidhi Razdan
Nidhi Razdan is in third place in the list of India’s top highest-paid news anchors. She is currently the senior editor of the news channel NDTV and a popular news anchor. She is the main anchor of the program ‘NDTV 24 × 7 News Show’ and ‘Left, Right, and Center’. She holds a degree in Journalism at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi. Her annual salary is around 4 crores.
- Rajat Sharma
The next name among the highest-paid news anchors is Rajat Sharma, President, and Editor-in-Chief of India TV. His TV show “Aap Ki Adalat” is very popular. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan for his remarkable contribution in the field of journalism. His annual salary is around 3.6 crores.
- Sweta Singh
Sweta Singh is also included in the list of highest-paid news anchors in India. She is a well-known news anchor as well as executive editor of the special program in Aaj Tak. He is noted for his expertise in covering sports-related news. Apart from this, she also does ground reporting. She gets paid about 3.4 crore rupees every year.
- Sudhir Chaudhary
Sudhir Chaudhary is currently the editor-in-chief of the Hindi news channel Zee News. He hosts the news program ‘Daily News and Analysis. He has received the Ramnath Goenka Award in the category “Hindi Broadcasting” in the year 2013 for outstanding journalism. His annual salary is around 3 crores.
- Ravish Kumar
The next name among the highest-paid news anchors is Ravish Kumar, senior executive editor of NDTV India. He has a unique way of presenting news. He hosts many popular programs, the main ones being ‘Prime Time’, ‘Ravish’s Report’ and ‘Desh Ki Baat’. His annual salary is around 2.4 crores.
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