Aroon Purie, Chairman and Managing Director, is the Founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief of India Today and Chairman of the India Today Group. He is a graduate from the London School of Economics with a degree in Economics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England & Wales).

Mr. Purie has greatly contributed to journalism in India. He entered the publishing business and founded the India Today Group. India Today is India's most read news publication with a readership of approximately 4.4 million across all Indian editions according to NRS 2002. The India Today Group also publishes several other magazines, some of which have become market leaders in their respective segments. The India Today Group has entered into various businesses and launched magazines and products such as Business Today (business magazine), Education Today (education), Music Today (thematic classical music), Care Today (charity), India Today Plus (lifestyle) and Travel Plus (travel and hospitality). Under Mr. Purie's leadership, India Today entered into a tie-up with AOL TIME Warner Group for exclusive marketing and distribution of Time and Fortune magazines. He was conferred 'Padma Bhushan', a prestigious civilian award, conferred by the Government of India for his contribution to Indian journalism.

Anil Mehra is proprietor of Anil Mehra & Company, Chartered Accountants and is a partner of Mehra, Singh & Vishwanath, Chartered Accountants. He completed his Bachelors in Commerce from the Delhi University and obtained professional accreditation as a Fellow Chartered Account from the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England & Wales) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Mr. Mehra has over 30 years of audit experience in statutory audit, internal audit, management audit, and in special investigative audits of private and public companies. He also has experience in advising companies on financial management.

Anil Vig is the Managing Director of Anika International Private Limited, a company engaged in imports and exports, and of Ebony Fashions Private Limited, one of the largest textile manufacturers in India. He is also a partner in Aristo Chemical & Analytical Works. He has completed his Bachelors of Arts in Commerce from the Delhi University and later studied at the Paper School in Finland.

Rajan Bharti Mittal is the Joint Managing Director of Bharti Enterprises. Mr. Mittal is a graduate of Punjab University and has over 20 years telecommunication industry experience. He is actively involved in overseeing the activities of the Bharti Group at the corporate level and has experience in marketing activities. Mr. Mittal is the Chairman of FICCI's (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) Telecom Committee. He is also the Chairman of PHDCCI's (PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Telecom Committee and a Member of the Managing Committee of PHDCCI. During the period 1999-2000 he was the President of the Association of Basic Telecom Operators.

Rakesh Kumar Malhotra is a commerce graduate from Hansraj College, Delhi University. He has about 28 years of experience in Business and Industry. Mr. Malhotra is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a Member of the Remuneration Committee.

Rajeev Thakore completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from St. Stephens College, New Delhi, MBA from University of Saskatchewan, Canada and Pre Business Program from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA. He has about 20 years of experience in banking and financial services sectors. At present, Mr. Rajeev Thakore is the Managing Director of Jacob Ballas Capital India Pvt. Limited and Jacob Ballas Information Technologies India Pvt. Limited.