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	\| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/subhash-chandra-wins-rs-poll-as-12-cong-votes-were-rejected-due-to-wrong-pen/story-pVv4dssn0Zz2hWsWpAd8wO.html \|title=Subhash Chandra wins RS seat as 12 Cong votes were rejected due to 'wrong pen' \|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=12 June 2016 \|access-date=13 June 2016}}</ref>		\| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/subhash-chandra-wins-rs-poll-as-12-cong-votes-were-rejected-due-to-wrong-pen/story-pVv4dssn0Zz2hWsWpAd8wO.html \|title=Subhash Chandra wins RS seat as 12 Cong votes were rejected due to 'wrong pen' \|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=12 June 2016 \|access-date=13 June 2016}}</ref>
	\| term_start = 2 August 2016 <ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-dr-subhash-chandra-takes-oath-as-rajya-sabha-member-2240933\|title=Dr Subhash Chandra takes oath as Rajya Sabha member\|date=4 August 2016\|work=dnaindia.com}}</ref>		\| term_start = 2 August 2016 <ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-dr-subhash-chandra-takes-oath-as-rajya-sabha-member-2240933\|title=Dr Subhash Chandra takes oath as Rajya Sabha member\|date=4 August 2016\|work=dnaindia.com}}</ref>
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	\| predecessor = [[Suresh Prabhu]]		\| predecessor = [[Suresh Prabhu]]
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	\| spouse = Sushila Devi		\| spouse = Sushila Devi
	\| children = [[Punit Goenka]] <br/> [[Amit Goenka]] <br/> [[Pooja Dixit]]		\| children = [[Punit Goenka]] <br /> [[Amit Goenka]] <br /> Pooja Dixit
	\| website = {{URL\|http://www.subhashchandra.com/ }}<br/>{{URL\|http://www.subhashchandrafoundation.org/}}		\| website = {{URL\|http://www.subhashchandra.com/ }}<br />{{URL\|http://www.subhashchandrafoundation.org/}}
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	\| honorific_suffix = [[Member of Parliament (India)\|MP]]		\| honorific_suffix = [[Member of Parliament (India)\|MP]]
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	'''Subhash Chandra Goenka''' (born 30 November 1950) is an Indian billionaire [[Media proprietor\|media baron]]. He is the chairman of the [[Essel Group]], an Indian media conglomerate and founded [[Zee TV]] in 1992. He was also the chairman of [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises\|Zee]] Media but resigned as Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the company on 24 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-05-24/news/73315405_1_zee-punjab-haryana-himachal-zee-24-taas-zee-media\|title=Subhash Chandra steps down as Zee Media chairman\|work=indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Zee group: Each brother to own 70–80% of business\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Zee-group-Each-brother-to-own-70-80-of-business/articleshow/5150610.cms\|access-date=2 August 2015\|agency=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Dish TV posts Q1 net profit of Rs 54.21 crore\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/earnings/dish-tv-posts-q1-net-profit-of-rs-54-21-crore/articleshow/48257934.cms\|access-date=2 August 2015\|agency=India Times\|publisher=Economic Times}}</ref> He was elected to the Upper House of the Indian parliament for the [[Haryana]] state in the 2016 [[Rajya Sabha]] election, as an independent candidate supported by legislators from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/subhash-chandra-bets-on-bjp-support-for-rajya-sabha-entry-116053101457_1.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.patrika.com/chandigarh-punjab-news/haryana-independent-candidate-dr-subhash-chandra-won-the-rajya-sabha-elections-1321112/\|title= हरियाणा: निर्दलीय उम्मीदवार डॉ. सुभाष चंद्रा राज्यसभा चुनाव जीते\|website= Patrika\|language=hi \|access-date=2021-06-09}}</ref>		'''Subhash Chandra Goenka''' (born 30 November 1950) is an Indian billionaire [[Media proprietor\|media baron]]. He is the chairman of the [[Essel Group]], an Indian media conglomerate and founded [[Zee TV]] in 1992. He was also the chairman of [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises\|Zee]] Media but resigned as Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the company on 24 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-05-24/news/73315405_1_zee-punjab-haryana-himachal-zee-24-taas-zee-media\|title=Subhash Chandra steps down as Zee Media chairman\|work=indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Zee group: Each brother to own 70–80% of business\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Zee-group-Each-brother-to-own-70-80-of-business/articleshow/5150610.cms\|access-date=2 August 2015\|agency=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Dish TV posts Q1 net profit of Rs 54.21 crore\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/earnings/dish-tv-posts-q1-net-profit-of-rs-54-21-crore/articleshow/48257934.cms\|access-date=2 August 2015\|agency=India Times\|publisher=Economic Times}}</ref> He was elected to the Upper House of the Indian parliament for the [[Haryana]] state in the 2016 [[Rajya Sabha]] election, as an independent candidate supported by legislators from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/subhash-chandra-bets-on-bjp-support-for-rajya-sabha-entry-116053101457_1.html \| title=Subhash Chandra bets on BJP support for Rajya Sabha entry \| newspaper=Business Standard India \| date=June 2016 \| last1=Mohan \| first1=Archis }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.patrika.com/chandigarh-punjab-news/haryana-independent-candidate-dr-subhash-chandra-won-the-rajya-sabha-elections-1321112/\|title= हरियाणा: निर्दलीय उम्मीदवार डॉ. सुभाष चंद्रा राज्यसभा चुनाव जीते\|website= Patrika\|date= 9 September 2014\|language=hi \|access-date=2021-06-09}}</ref>

			On 31 May 2022 Subhash Chandra filed his nomination from [[Rajasthan]] for elections to the [[Rajya Sabha]] as an Independent candidate backed by the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. But he lost the election.

	==Early years==		==Early years==
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	Chandra launched India's first satellite TV channel, [[Zee TV]], in 1992.<ref name="anand">{{cite news\|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/amit-goenka-zee-entertainment-the-next-generation/1/205720.html\|title=Passing the Baton\|date=25 May 2014\|publisher=business today.intoday.in\|last1=Adhikari\|first1=Anand\|access-date=4 August 2015}}</ref> The channel competes with, among others, [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony Entertainment Television]] and [[STAR Plus]]. Currently, the Zee TV network, consists of up to 90 channels, reaching 1.3 billion people spread over 174 countries.<ref name=forbe>{{cite web\|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/subhash-chandra/ \|title=Forbes – Subhash Chandra \|work=Forbes.com \|date=11 May 2019 \|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>		Chandra launched India's first satellite TV channel, [[Zee TV]], in 1992.<ref name="anand">{{cite news\|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/amit-goenka-zee-entertainment-the-next-generation/1/205720.html\|title=Passing the Baton\|date=25 May 2014\|publisher=business today.intoday.in\|last1=Adhikari\|first1=Anand\|access-date=4 August 2015}}</ref> The channel competes with, among others, [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony Entertainment Television]] and [[STAR Plus]]. Currently, the Zee TV network, consists of up to 90 channels, reaching 1.3 billion people spread over 174 countries.<ref name=forbe>{{cite web\|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/subhash-chandra/ \|title=Forbes – Subhash Chandra \|work=Forbes.com \|date=11 May 2019 \|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>

	In 2005, in collaboration with Dainik Bhaskar group, Chandra launched an English-language daily newspaper, ''DNA'', in Mumbai to challenge the well-settled ''[[The Times of India]]''. The competition was one of the biggest newspaper battles of Mumbai. Sustaining earlier losses, the newspaper eventually turned around.<ref name=deepak>{{cite news\|last1=Ajwani\|first1=Deepak\|title=At the Zee Group, Son Punit has taken the baton from Subhash Chandra \|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/marwari-power/at-the-zee-group-son-punit-has-taken-the-baton-from-subhash-chandra/37359/1\|access-date=4 August 2015\|publisher=Forbes India Magazine\|date=14 March 2014}}</ref> However, by October 2019, DNA was defunct and completely shut down.<ref>https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/07/27/who-owns-your-media-how-subhash-chandras-zeal-for-diversification-wrecked-his-zee-empire</ref>		In 2005, in collaboration with Dainik Bhaskar group, Chandra launched an English-language daily newspaper, ''DNA'', in Mumbai to challenge the well-settled ''[[The Times of India]]''. The competition was one of the biggest newspaper battles of Mumbai. Sustaining earlier losses, the newspaper eventually turned around.<ref name=deepak>{{cite news\|last1=Ajwani\|first1=Deepak\|title=At the Zee Group, Son Punit has taken the baton from Subhash Chandra \|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/marwari-power/at-the-zee-group-son-punit-has-taken-the-baton-from-subhash-chandra/37359/1\|access-date=4 August 2015\|publisher=Forbes India Magazine\|date=14 March 2014}}</ref> However, by October 2019, DNA was defunct and completely shut down.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/07/27/who-owns-your-media-how-subhash-chandras-zeal-for-diversification-wrecked-his-zee-empire \| title=Who owns your media: How Subhash Chandra's zeal for diversification wrecked his Zee empire }}</ref>

	On 25 November 2019, Chandra had to resign as chairman of his company [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]], as per the SEBI Listing Regulations.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Subhash Chandra Resigns as Chairman of Zee Entertainment Enterprises \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/subhash-chandra-resigns-as-chairman-of-zee-entertainment-enterprises-2400237.html \|publisher=[[News 18]] \|date=25 November 2019}}</ref> However, he still continues as a non-executive director of the company.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Jagannath \|first1=J. \|title=Zee Entertainment board accepts Subhash Chandra's resignation as chairman \|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/zee-entertainment-board-accepts-subhash-chandra-s-resignation-as-chairman-11574688147326.html \|publisher=[[Livemint]] \|date=25 November 2019}}</ref>		On 25 November 2019, Chandra had to resign as chairman of his company [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]], as per the SEBI Listing Regulations.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Subhash Chandra Resigns as Chairman of Zee Entertainment Enterprises \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/subhash-chandra-resigns-as-chairman-of-zee-entertainment-enterprises-2400237.html \|publisher=[[News 18]] \|date=25 November 2019}}</ref> However, he still continues as a non-executive director of the company.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Jagannath \|first1=J. \|title=Zee Entertainment board accepts Subhash Chandra's resignation as chairman \|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/zee-entertainment-board-accepts-subhash-chandra-s-resignation-as-chairman-11574688147326.html \|publisher=[[Livemint]] \|date=25 November 2019}}</ref>

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	\| party = ~~[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx</ref>~~		\| party =
	\| successor =		\| successor =
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	\| mother =		\| mother =
	\| spouse = Sushila Devi		\| spouse = Sushila Devi
	\| children = [[Punit Goenka]] <br/> [[Amit Goenka]]		\| children = [[Punit Goenka]] <br/> [[Amit Goenka]] <br/> [[Pooja Dixit]]
	\| website = {{URL\|http://www.subhashchandra.com/ }}<br/>{{URL\|http://www.subhashchandrafoundation.org/}}		\| website = {{URL\|http://www.subhashchandra.com/ }}<br/>{{URL\|http://www.subhashchandrafoundation.org/}}
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	== Business ==		== Business ==
	Chandra launched India's first satellite TV channel, [[Zee TV]], in 1992.<ref name="anand">{{cite news\|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/amit-goenka-zee-entertainment-the-next-generation/1/205720.html\|title=Passing the Baton\|date=25 May 2014\|publisher=business today.intoday.in\|last1=Adhikari\|first1=Anand\|access-date=4 August 2015}}</ref> The channel competes with, among others, [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony Entertainment Television]] and [[STAR Plus]]. Currently, the Zee TV network, ~~consisting~~ up to 90 channels, ~~reach~~ 1.3 billion people spread over 174 countries.<ref name=forbe>{{cite web\|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/subhash-chandra/ \|title=Forbes – Subhash Chandra \|work=Forbes.com \|date=11 May 2019 \|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>		Chandra launched India's first satellite TV channel, [[Zee TV]], in 1992.<ref name="anand">{{cite news\|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/amit-goenka-zee-entertainment-the-next-generation/1/205720.html\|title=Passing the Baton\|date=25 May 2014\|publisher=business today.intoday.in\|last1=Adhikari\|first1=Anand\|access-date=4 August 2015}}</ref> The channel competes with, among others, [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony Entertainment Television]] and [[STAR Plus]]. Currently, the Zee TV network, consists of up to 90 channels, reaching 1.3 billion people spread over 174 countries.<ref name=forbe>{{cite web\|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/subhash-chandra/ \|title=Forbes – Subhash Chandra \|work=Forbes.com \|date=11 May 2019 \|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>

	In 2005, in collaboration with Dainik Bhaskar group, Chandra launched an English-language daily newspaper, ''DNA'', in Mumbai to challenge the well-settled ''[[The Times of India]]''. The competition was one of the biggest newspaper battles of Mumbai. Sustaining earlier losses, the newspaper eventually turned around.<ref name=deepak>{{cite news\|last1=Ajwani\|first1=Deepak\|title=At the Zee Group, Son Punit has taken the baton from Subhash Chandra \|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/marwari-power/at-the-zee-group-son-punit-has-taken-the-baton-from-subhash-chandra/37359/1\|access-date=4 August 2015\|publisher=Forbes India Magazine\|date=14 March 2014}}</ref> However, by October 2019, DNA was defunct and completely shut down.<ref>https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/07/27/who-owns-your-media-how-subhash-chandras-zeal-for-diversification-wrecked-his-zee-empire</ref>		In 2005, in collaboration with Dainik Bhaskar group, Chandra launched an English-language daily newspaper, ''DNA'', in Mumbai to challenge the well-settled ''[[The Times of India]]''. The competition was one of the biggest newspaper battles of Mumbai. Sustaining earlier losses, the newspaper eventually turned around.<ref name=deepak>{{cite news\|last1=Ajwani\|first1=Deepak\|title=At the Zee Group, Son Punit has taken the baton from Subhash Chandra \|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/marwari-power/at-the-zee-group-son-punit-has-taken-the-baton-from-subhash-chandra/37359/1\|access-date=4 August 2015\|publisher=Forbes India Magazine\|date=14 March 2014}}</ref> However, by October 2019, DNA was defunct and completely shut down.<ref>https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/07/27/who-owns-your-media-how-subhash-chandras-zeal-for-diversification-wrecked-his-zee-empire</ref>

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	\| name =Subhash Chandra		\| name = Subhash Chandra
	\| image = Subhash Chandra.png		\| image = Subhash Chandra.png
	\| caption = Subhash Chandra in 2018		\| caption = Subhash Chandra in 2018
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1950\|11\|30}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1950\|11\|30}}
	\| birth_place = [[Adampur, Hisar\|Adampur]], [[Haryana]], India		\| birth_place = [[Adampur]], [[East Punjab]], [[India]] Present day [[Adampur, Hisar\|Adampur]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
	\| residence = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]		\| residence = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
	\| occupation = [[Chairman]] of [[Essel Group]]		\| occupation = [[Chairman]] of [[Essel Group]]
	\| salary =		\| salary =
	\| net_worth = {{loss}} {{USD\|2.5 billion}} (May 2019)<ref name=forbe>{{cite web\|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/subhash-chandra/ \|title=Forbes – Subhash Chandra \|work=Forbes.com \|date=11 May 2019 \|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>
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	\| constituency = [[Haryana]]		\| constituency = [[Haryana]]
	\| predecessor = [[Suresh Prabhu]]		\| predecessor = [[Suresh Prabhu]]
	\| party = ~~Independent~~<ref>https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx</ref>		\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx</ref>
	\| successor =		\| successor =
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	== Business ==		== Business ==
	Chandra launched India's first satellite TV channel, [[Zee TV]], in 1992.<ref name="anand">{{cite news\|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/amit-goenka-zee-entertainment-the-next-generation/1/205720.html\|title=Passing the Baton\|date=25 May 2014\|publisher=business today.intoday.in\|last1=Adhikari\|first1=Anand\|access-date=4 August 2015}}</ref> The channel competes with, among others, [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony Entertainment Television]] and [[STAR Plus]]. Currently, the Zee TV network, consisting up to 90 channels, reach 1.3 ~~Billion~~ people spread over 174 countries.<ref name="forbe" />		Chandra launched India's first satellite TV channel, [[Zee TV]], in 1992.<ref name="anand">{{cite news\|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/amit-goenka-zee-entertainment-the-next-generation/1/205720.html\|title=Passing the Baton\|date=25 May 2014\|publisher=business today.intoday.in\|last1=Adhikari\|first1=Anand\|access-date=4 August 2015}}</ref> The channel competes with, among others, [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)\|Sony Entertainment Television]] and [[STAR Plus]]. Currently, the Zee TV network, consisting up to 90 channels, reach 1.3 billion people spread over 174 countries.<ref name=forbe>{{cite web\|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/subhash-chandra/ \|title=Forbes – Subhash Chandra \|work=Forbes.com \|date=11 May 2019 \|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>

	In 2005, in collaboration with Dainik Bhaskar group, Chandra launched an English-language daily newspaper, ''DNA'', in Mumbai to challenge the well-settled ''[[The Times of India]]''. The competition was one of the biggest newspaper battles of Mumbai. Sustaining earlier losses, the newspaper eventually turned around.<ref name=deepak>{{cite news\|last1=Ajwani\|first1=Deepak\|title=At the Zee Group, Son Punit has taken the baton from Subhash Chandra \|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/marwari-power/at-the-zee-group-son-punit-has-taken-the-baton-from-subhash-chandra/37359/1\|access-date=4 August 2015\|publisher=Forbes India Magazine\|date=14 March 2014}}</ref>		In 2005, in collaboration with Dainik Bhaskar group, Chandra launched an English-language daily newspaper, ''DNA'', in Mumbai to challenge the well-settled ''[[The Times of India]]''. The competition was one of the biggest newspaper battles of Mumbai. Sustaining earlier losses, the newspaper eventually turned around.<ref name=deepak>{{cite news\|last1=Ajwani\|first1=Deepak\|title=At the Zee Group, Son Punit has taken the baton from Subhash Chandra \|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/marwari-power/at-the-zee-group-son-punit-has-taken-the-baton-from-subhash-chandra/37359/1\|access-date=4 August 2015\|publisher=Forbes India Magazine\|date=14 March 2014}}</ref> However, by October 2019, DNA was defunct and completely shut down.<ref>https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/07/27/who-owns-your-media-how-subhash-chandras-zeal-for-diversification-wrecked-his-zee-empire</ref>

	On 25 November 2019, Chandra had to resign as chairman of his company [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]], as per the SEBI Listing Regulations.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Subhash Chandra Resigns as Chairman of Zee Entertainment Enterprises \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/subhash-chandra-resigns-as-chairman-of-zee-entertainment-enterprises-2400237.html \|publisher=[[News 18]] \|date=25 November 2019}}</ref> However, he still continues as a non-executive director of the company.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Jagannath \|first1=J. \|title=Zee Entertainment board accepts Subhash Chandra's resignation as chairman \|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/zee-entertainment-board-accepts-subhash-chandra-s-resignation-as-chairman-11574688147326.html \|publisher=[[Livemint]] \|date=25 November 2019}}</ref>		On 25 November 2019, Chandra had to resign as chairman of his company [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]], as per the SEBI Listing Regulations.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Subhash Chandra Resigns as Chairman of Zee Entertainment Enterprises \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/subhash-chandra-resigns-as-chairman-of-zee-entertainment-enterprises-2400237.html \|publisher=[[News 18]] \|date=25 November 2019}}</ref> However, he still continues as a non-executive director of the company.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Jagannath \|first1=J. \|title=Zee Entertainment board accepts Subhash Chandra's resignation as chairman \|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/zee-entertainment-board-accepts-subhash-chandra-s-resignation-as-chairman-11574688147326.html \|publisher=[[Livemint]] \|date=25 November 2019}}</ref>
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	On 22 May 2020, [[Essel Group]] defaulted 616 INR Crore secured NCD Bonds with standstill agreement along with Subhash Chandra Personal Guarantee thus affecting 3,00,000 investors.		On 22 May 2020, [[Essel Group]] defaulted 616 INR Crore secured NCD Bonds with standstill agreement along with Subhash Chandra Personal Guarantee thus affecting 3,00,000 investors.

	In August,2020, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) appointed promoter Subhash Chandra as chairman emeritus, following his resignation as non-executive director of the firm. Subhash Chandra, who was previously chairman, would now continue to be associated with the business in an honorary fashion.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Laghate\|first=Gaurav\|title=Subhash Chandra to take role of chairman emeritus at ZEE, steps down as non-executive director\|work=The Economic Times\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/subhash-chandra-to-take-role-of-chairman-emeritus-at-zee-steps-down-as-non-executive-director/articleshow/77614362.cms\|access-date=2020-08-18}}</ref>		In August 2020, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) appointed promoter Subhash Chandra as chairman emeritus, following his resignation as non-executive director of the firm. Subhash Chandra, who was previously chairman, would now continue to be associated with the business in an honorary fashion.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Laghate\|first=Gaurav\|title=Subhash Chandra to take role of chairman emeritus at ZEE, steps down as non-executive director\|work=The Economic Times\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/subhash-chandra-to-take-role-of-chairman-emeritus-at-zee-steps-down-as-non-executive-director/articleshow/77614362.cms\|access-date=2020-08-18}}</ref>

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| name =Subhash Chandra
| image = Subhash Chandra.png
| caption = Subhash Chandra in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1950|11|30}}
| birth_place = [[Adampur, Hisar|Adampur]], [[Haryana]], India
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| occupation = [[Chairman]] of [[Essel Group]]
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| net_worth = {{loss}} {{USD|2.5 billion}} (May 2019)<ref name=forbe>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/subhash-chandra/ |title=Forbes – Subhash Chandra |work=Forbes.com |date=11 May 2019 |access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>
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| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/subhash-chandra-wins-rs-poll-as-12-cong-votes-were-rejected-due-to-wrong-pen/story-pVv4dssn0Zz2hWsWpAd8wO.html |title=Subhash Chandra wins RS seat as 12 Cong votes were rejected due to 'wrong pen' |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=12 June 2016 |access-date=13 June 2016}}</ref>
| term_start = 2 August 2016 <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-dr-subhash-chandra-takes-oath-as-rajya-sabha-member-2240933|title=Dr Subhash Chandra takes oath as Rajya Sabha member|date=4 August 2016|work=dnaindia.com}}</ref>
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| constituency = [[Haryana]]
| predecessor = [[Suresh Prabhu]]
| party = Independent<ref>https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx</ref>
| successor =
| father =
| mother =
| spouse = Sushila Devi
| children = [[Punit Goenka]] <br/> [[Amit Goenka]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.subhashchandra.com/ }}<br/>{{URL|http://www.subhashchandrafoundation.org/}}
| signature =
| honorific_suffix = [[Member of Parliament (India)|MP]]
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'''Subhash Chandra Goenka''' (born 30 November 1950) is an Indian billionaire [[Media proprietor|media baron]]. He is the chairman of the [[Essel Group]], an Indian media conglomerate and founded [[Zee TV]] in 1992. He was also the chairman of [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises|Zee]] Media but resigned as Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the company on 24 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-05-24/news/73315405_1_zee-punjab-haryana-himachal-zee-24-taas-zee-media|title=Subhash Chandra steps down as Zee Media chairman|work=indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Zee group: Each brother to own 70–80% of business|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Zee-group-Each-brother-to-own-70-80-of-business/articleshow/5150610.cms|access-date=2 August 2015|agency=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dish TV posts Q1 net profit of Rs 54.21 crore|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/earnings/dish-tv-posts-q1-net-profit-of-rs-54-21-crore/articleshow/48257934.cms|access-date=2 August 2015|agency=India Times|publisher=Economic Times}}</ref> He was elected to the Upper House of the Indian parliament for the [[Haryana]] state in the 2016 [[Rajya Sabha]] election, as an independent candidate supported by legislators from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/subhash-chandra-bets-on-bjp-support-for-rajya-sabha-entry-116053101457_1.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/chandigarh-punjab-news/haryana-independent-candidate-dr-subhash-chandra-won-the-rajya-sabha-elections-1321112/|title= हरियाणा: निर्दलीय उम्मीदवार डॉ. सुभाष चंद्रा राज्यसभा चुनाव जीते|website= Patrika|language=hi |access-date=2021-06-09}}</ref>

==Early years==
Chandra was born in Adampur, [[Hisar district]], [[Haryana]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/amp/how-some-gather-silver-in-the-fog/283752|title=How Some Gather Silver In The Fog|access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> His family had a debt of {{INR|3.5 lakh}}, which he had to repay. His family could not afford his higher education, and in 1965 he dropped out of school to join the family business of commission agents and traders who procured and supplied rice to the [[Food Corporation of India]].

In the 1980s, he started manufacturing flexible packaging (mainly plastic tubes) for fast moving consumer goods such as toothpaste under the brand name Essel Packaging. He followed it up with a leisure park Essel World in north Mumbai.

In 1992, he launched [[Zee TV]], the second private commercial television channel in the country in association with [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Star TV]] in [[Hong Kong]], and in 2003, [[Dish TV]], the first satellite television provider in India.<ref name=kohli>{{cite news|last1=Khandekar|first1=Vanitha Kohli|title=40 Years Ago... And now: Subhash Chandra's chutzpah shaped his media business|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/40-years-ago-and-now-subhash-chandra-s-chutzpah-shaped-his-media-business-115032401258_1.html|access-date=4 August 2015|publisher=Business Standard|date=25 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/marwari-power/at-the-zee-group-son-punit-has-taken-the-baton-from-subhash-chandra/37359/1|title=At The Zee Group, Son Punit Has Taken the Baton From Subhash Chandra|website=Forbes India}}</ref>

== Business ==
Chandra launched India's first satellite TV channel, [[Zee TV]], in 1992.<ref name="anand">{{cite news|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/amit-goenka-zee-entertainment-the-next-generation/1/205720.html|title=Passing the Baton|date=25 May 2014|publisher=business today.intoday.in|last1=Adhikari|first1=Anand|access-date=4 August 2015}}</ref> The channel competes with, among others, [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony Entertainment Television]] and [[STAR Plus]]. Currently, the Zee TV network, consisting up to 90 channels, reach 1.3 Billion people spread over 174 countries.<ref name="forbe" />

In 2005, in collaboration with Dainik Bhaskar group, Chandra launched an English-language daily newspaper, ''DNA'', in Mumbai to challenge the well-settled ''[[The Times of India]]''. The competition was one of the biggest newspaper battles of Mumbai. Sustaining earlier losses, the newspaper eventually turned around.<ref name=deepak>{{cite news|last1=Ajwani|first1=Deepak|title=At the Zee Group, Son Punit has taken the baton from Subhash Chandra |url=http://forbesindia.com/article/marwari-power/at-the-zee-group-son-punit-has-taken-the-baton-from-subhash-chandra/37359/1|access-date=4 August 2015|publisher=Forbes India Magazine|date=14 March 2014}}</ref>

On 25 November 2019, Chandra had to resign as chairman of his company [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]], as per the SEBI Listing Regulations.<ref>{{cite news |title=Subhash Chandra Resigns as Chairman of Zee Entertainment Enterprises |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/subhash-chandra-resigns-as-chairman-of-zee-entertainment-enterprises-2400237.html |publisher=[[News 18]] |date=25 November 2019}}</ref> However, he still continues as a non-executive director of the company.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jagannath |first1=J. |title=Zee Entertainment board accepts Subhash Chandra's resignation as chairman |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/zee-entertainment-board-accepts-subhash-chandra-s-resignation-as-chairman-11574688147326.html |publisher=[[Livemint]] |date=25 November 2019}}</ref>

In his autobiography ‘The Z factor: My journey as the wrong man at the right time’, Chandra has written about his association with the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]], ideological parent of the BJP, in his younger days. Chandra claimed the support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators and said he had others across party lines.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mohan |first1=Archis |title=Subhash Chandra bets on BJP support for Rajya Sabha entry |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/subhash-chandra-bets-on-bjp-support-for-rajya-sabha-entry-116053101457_1.html |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=2016}}</ref>

On 22 May 2020, [[Essel Group]] defaulted 616 INR Crore secured NCD Bonds with standstill agreement along with Subhash Chandra Personal Guarantee thus affecting 3,00,000 investors.

In August,2020, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) appointed promoter Subhash Chandra as chairman emeritus, following his resignation as non-executive director of the firm. Subhash Chandra, who was previously chairman, would now continue to be associated with the business in an honorary fashion.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Laghate|first=Gaurav|title=Subhash Chandra to take role of chairman emeritus at ZEE, steps down as non-executive director|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/subhash-chandra-to-take-role-of-chairman-emeritus-at-zee-steps-down-as-non-executive-director/articleshow/77614362.cms|access-date=2020-08-18}}</ref>

==Awards==
* [[International Emmy Directorate Award]] (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/zee-tvs-subhash-chandra-receive-193758 |title=Zee TV's Subhash Chandra to Receive Emmy Honor |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=6 January 2011 |access-date=14 September 2013}}</ref>
* Canada India Foundation, Chanchlani Global Indian Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/dr-subhash-chandra-to-receive-canada-india-foundation-cif-chanchlani-global-indian-award_1851917.html |title=Dr Subhash Chandra to receive Canada India Foundation (CIF) Chanchlani Global Indian Award |publisher=Zee News |date=3 February 2016 |access-date=13 June 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.subhashchandra.com/}}
*[http://www.subhashchandrafoundation.org/ Subhash Chandra Foundation]

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