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{{short description|Indian journalist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mitali Mukherjee
| image = Mitali Mukherjee (Business Journalist).jpg
| caption = Mitali Mukherjee (Business Journalist)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|12|06|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ambala, Haryana, India
| alma_mater = [[Indian Institute of Mass Communication|IIMC]]
| occupation = Journalist
| years_active = 2000–present
| website = mitalimukherjee.com
}}

'''Mitali Mukherjee''' (born 6 December 1979) is an Indian news anchor and financial journalist.<ref name="ifcci">[https://www.ifcci.org.in/events/our-speakers/s/speaker/mitali-mukherjee.html Mitali Mukherjee, Consulting Business Editor at Editorji Technologies]</ref> She is currently the Director of the [[Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism]] and its Director of Journalist Programmes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/people/mitali-mukherjee|title=Mitali Mukherjee|website=reutersinstitute.ox.ac.uk|accessdate=11 May 2024}}</ref>

She was news editor and key anchor of [[CNBC TV18]].<ref name="sbs">[https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/more-than-70-percent-of-the-workforce-in-indian-journalism-would-be-women SBS Bangla: More than 70 percent of the workforce in Indian journalism would be women]</ref><ref name="cnbctv">[https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/watch-this-day-12-years-ago-sensex-welcomed-upa-2-by-hitting-double-upper-circuits-9339431.htm CNBCTV18: Watch: This day 12 years ago, Sensex welcomed UPA 2 by hitting double upper circuits]</ref> She was previously with The [[TV Today]] group, [[BBC World]] and [[Doordarshan]]. She has also consulted with ''[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]'', the [[World Bank]] and ''[[The Indian Express]]''.<ref name="ted1">[https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/27483 TEDxSIULavale: x = independently organized TED event]</ref><ref name="lm1">[https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/budget-2021-getting-india-back-on-the-growth-track-11610323026710.html Mint: Budget 2021 – Getting India back on the growth track]</ref> as well as ''[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]]''.<ref name="tw1">[https://thewire.in/author/mitali-mukherjee The WIRE: Mitali Mukherjee]</ref><ref>[https://www.sciencespo.fr/en/news/to-kill-the-coronavirus-we-have-to-kill-the-economy SciencesPo], Prof. Philippe Martin</ref><ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/mitali-mukherjee-shares-her-experience-on-covid-20-news18debrief-cnn-news18/vp-BB1fWlTk Mitali Mukherjee Shares Her Experience On Covid 2.0] MSN.</ref>

==Early life==
Mitali was born in [[Ambala]], Haryana. She attended The Army Public School in New Delhi.<ref name="sbs" /> She then graduated in Political Science Honours from Delhi University and was awarded a gold medal. Post-graduation, Mitali went to [[Indian Institute of Mass Communication|Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)]] under the Ministry of I&B where she specialised in TV and Broadcast Journalism.<ref>[https://www.ted.com/talks/mitali_mukherjee_the_evolving_assets_mitali_mukherjee_tedxsiulavale The Evolving Assets], TED.</ref>

==Career==
From 2004, Mitali was Markets and News Editor at CNBC TV18, where she anchored the flagship show, Bazaar, Business Lunch and Closing Bell. She resigned in 2014.<ref>[https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/udayan-s-bull-run-reaches-exhaustion-point-113071200026_1.html Udayan's bull run reaches exhaustion point], Business Standard.</ref>

In 2016, she co-founded MoneyMile<ref>[https://sheroes.com/articles/takecharge-of-your-finances-with-the-moneymile/NTExMg== TakeCharge Of Your Finances With The MoneyMile], Sheroes.</ref><ref>[https://www.mediainfoline.com/special/firstpost-ropes-vivek-law-mitali-mukherjee-budget-2018-show Firstpost Ropes In Vivek Law And Mitali Mukherjee For Its Budget 2018 Show], Media Infoline.</ref> a digital video platform where her core focus was sharing financial investing advise to help women become financially independent and empowered.

Mitali has been Consulting Business Editor at ''The Wire'', a left-leaning anti-establishment portal in India.<ref>[https://www.moneyfront.in/blogs/on-this-womens-day-we-celebrate-35-power-women-of-finance-industry/ On this Women's day We Celebrate 35 Power Women of Finance Industry], MoneyFront.</ref><ref name="tw1" />

In 2022 Mukherjee joined the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism as head of Journalist Programmes. She was named the institute's Acting Director in 2024, following the departure of previous director [[Rasmus Kleis Nielsen]]. In 2025, she was appointed Director of the institute.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian journalist Mitali Mukherjee named Director of the Reuters Institute|url=https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/indian-journalist-mitali-mukherjee-named-director-reuters-institute|website=Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism|date=2025-04-08|access-date=2025-11-30|language=en}}</ref>

==Reception==

=== Awards and Achievements ===
Mitali has been a vocal supporter of financial freedom for women.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/womens-power-summit-on-march-7/article31004798.ece Women's Power summit on March 7], The Hindu.</ref><ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/a-push-for-change/article31013983.ece A push for change], The Hindu.</ref> She has spoken at many gatherings on gender equity.<ref>[https://ceda.ashoka.edu.in/videos-podcasts/ Centre for Economic Data and Analysis], Covid Impact: Why Are Women Being Left Behind in the Vaccination Campaign?.</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/gender/genderand-economic-policy-the-gender-bend-women-employment/ Economic Policy – the Gender Bend], The Indian Express.</ref><ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/gender/women-are-paid-less-yes-this-is-old-news/ Women are paid less. Yes, this is old news], The Indian Express.</ref> Mitali is a Chevening fellow for the South Asia Journalism Fellowship 202. She is also a TEDx speaker,<ref>[https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/27483 Speakers], TED.</ref> Raisina AFGG (Asian Forum for Global Governance) Young Fellow<ref>[https://www.orfonline.org/orf-afgg-2020/ The Raisina Young Fellows Programme], ORF|AFGG.</ref><ref>[https://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/projects/gp-e-books/alpha-century-viral-world-raisina-young-fellows-speak From Alpha Century to Viral World: The Raisina Young Fellow], Global Policy.</ref> and Steering Committee member of AIYD (Australia India Youth Dialogue).<ref name="aiyd">[https://www.aiyd.org/aiyd-2018/panelist-2018/mitali-mukherjee/ Australia India Youth Dialogue]</ref> Also Get International Award [[:bn:ড_এম_এ_ওয়াজেদ_মিয়া_স্বর্ণপদক|Dr M A Wazed Miah International Gold Medal]]

=== Book ===
Mukherjee wrote a book titled ''Crypto Crimes'' in 2024 which was published by [[Harper Collins]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Book Review {{!}} Lost in the Blockchain: ‘Crypto Crimes’ Fails to Decipher the Code |url=https://www.news18.com/opinion/book-review-lost-in-the-blockchain-crypto-crimes-fails-to-decipher-the-code-8926578.html |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> While reviewing her book for ''[[News18]],'' columnist Harshil Mehta observed that the book "gives a feel of a reporter’s diary or some journalistic assignment. Many stories could have been kept short, and others presented in a more engaging manner. The author’s lack of deep expertise is evident in the frequent reliance on quotes and news reports, even for basic information, which disrupts the flow of the narrative."<ref name=":0" />

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