Profile of Balu Balasubramanian of the Economic Times

 I thought it is better to share my profile for the benefit of my relatives,  friends and well wishers. In my future blog writings, I intend to share my lively experiences in the over three decades of career in Business Journalism. Cheers Balu

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Profile of V Balasubramanian, The Economic Times

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 visbala@gmail.com;

V Balasubramanian is currently  Assistant Resident Editor with The Economic Times, Chennai. ET is part of Times of India group. ET is India’s largest selling business news paper, published from 11 centres.

Balu  has over 30 years of experience in business Journalism. Hailing from an agri family in Thanjavur district,  he did his M A  Economics from Kumbakonam Arts College in 1978 and scrored First  Class.

Fifty Seven year  old Balu has risen to become a senior and well known journalist through his hardwork, passion for learning and perseverance.

He began his career as a Lecturer in a college in Mumbai. Later, he joined the erstwhile Commerce Publications as Research Associate. In 1980, he joined Financial Express and got transferred to Chennai in 1981.

Balu moved over to ET in December 1989. In his long career, Balu has been writing articles on a wide range of subjects covering politics, business, southern economy, corporates, industrial sector, banking and

 industrial relations.

He has to his credit a number of exclusive stories on new projects, mergers and  acquisitions, boardroom changes, corporate battles etc. He has brought out special features and articles on major industries, andTN economy. He has built strong relationship with Corporates and institutions in TN. He has officially visited UK, Germany and Saudi Arabia.

Balu  has  addressed a number of seminars and special programmes. He hasIntroduced over 75 captains of industry and professional achievers to management and professional students in various colleges and B schools through ET in Campus, an exclusive forum for students started 11 years ago.

 He has also organised several knowledge sharing sessions with CEOs and  CFOs as part of the initiatives by ET. An ardent believer in team building and excellence and a great admirer of India and its inherent strengths, Balu takes pride in working for ET, a Super Brand and a Power of Knowledge. He has also addressed a number of public fora and seminars. 

In 2012, he  was presented Rathna Award for his outstanding service in the field of Financial Journalism by Yogakshema Trust, Triplicane.

Balu is also known for his love for his mother tonque and poet Mahakavi Bharathiyar. From childhood, he has been writing poems in Tamil. Balu has his passion for public service and charity and contributes his best for his native village and for the betterment of economically weaker sections. He played a key role in promoting the first journalist colony at Tiruvanmiyur in Chennai in 1993 and he has been steering the  activities of the welfare association of the colony.

Balu has a loving wife G Malathy, working in State Bank of India. The couple have their beloved only son, B Sreekumar, studying Fifth standard in a premier school in Chennai. Balu is known for his interest in Namasankeerthanam and he has written articles based on the interview with leading Bhajan experts in the website: carnaticdarbar.com. Balu and his family are ardent Devoitees of Sri Kanchi Mutt and Sankaracharyas.

Balu is a great admirer of former Indian President, Dr Abdul Kalam and Kalam's vision for making India a developed nation and an economic power house by 2020. Balu also strongly believes in leveraging the youth power and he has inspiring them with his addresses and actions.

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