Archana Rai

Archana Rai is an experienced editor and journalist who has worked for Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd, the company that owns The Economic Times. She currently holds the position of Editor-South for The Economic Times, where she manages the newspaper's coverage of news from southern India. She was previously the Editor of Startups & Emerging Businesses at The Economic Times, where she was responsible for producing news articles, features, and analysis on Indian startups, venture capital funding, and entrepreneurship.

Archana has extensive experience covering the Indian startup ecosystem and has interviewed many prominent entrepreneurs and investors. She has also been a speaker and moderator at various startup events in India, where she has shared her insights into the Indian startup ecosystem. Archana has won several awards for her work as a business journalist and has been recognized for her contributions to the field of journalism.

Before joining The Economic Times, Archana worked as an editor and journalist for leading Indian publications such as Business Today, Business Standard, and The Times of India. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from Delhi University and a postgraduate degree in journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.