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			{{Short description\|Chairman, Managing Director and Editorial Director of the Indian Express Group}}
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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Viveck Goenka		\| name = Viveck Goenka
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	\| caption = Viveck Goenka at the Ramnath Goenka Awards		\| caption = Viveck Goenka at the Ramnath Goenka Awards
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1957\|12\|3\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1957\|12\|3\|df=yes}}
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	\| occupation = Chairman, Managing Director, and Editorial Director of the [[Indian Express Group]]		\| occupation = Chairman, Managing Director, and Editorial Director of the [[Indian Express Group]]
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	'''Viveck Goenka''' is the Chairman, Managing Director and Editorial Director of the [[Indian Express Group]]. The newspapers included in the Indian Express Group include the flagship newspaper, The Indian Express, business and economy daily [[The Financial Express (India)\|Financial Express]]; Marathi daily; [[Loksatta]] and [[Jansatta]] in Hindi. Online, the group is today the third largest news group in the country.		'''Viveck Goenka''' is the Chairman, Managing Director and Editorial Director of the [[Indian Express Group]]. The newspapers included in the Indian Express Group include the flagship newspaper, The Indian Express, business and economy daily [[The Financial Express (India)\|Financial Express]]; Marathi daily; [[Loksatta]] and [[Jansatta]] in Hindi. Online, the group is today the third largest news group in the country.

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
	Viveck Goenka was born in Chennai – then Madras, to ~~Smt~~ Krishna Khaitan and ~~Shri~~ Ajay Mohan Khaitan. ~~Shri~~ Ramnath Goenka, his maternal grandfather, was the founder of the Indian Express Group. In 1991, ~~Shri~~ [[Ramnath Goenka]] formally adopted him as his son and heir.<ref>{{Cite book~~\|url=https://www.amazon.in/Warrior-Fourth-Estate-Ramnath-Express/dp/0670058424~~\|title=Warrior of the Fourth Estate: Ramnath Goenka of the Express\|last=results\|first=search\|date=2005-09-01\|publisher=Penguin India\|isbn=9780670058426\|location=New Delhi; New York\|language=English}}</ref> He self identifies himself as Tamilian ~~[[Brahmin]]~~ <ref>{{Cite web\|date=2014-03-08\|title=The media Marwari ~~who’s~~ a ~~‘proper~~ Tam-~~Brahm’~~\|url=https://indianjournalismreview.com/2014/03/08/the-media-marwari-whos-a-proper-tam-brahm/\|access-date=2021-07-07\|website=IJR\|language=en}}</ref>		Viveck Goenka was born in Chennai – then Madras, to Krishna Khaitan and Ajay Mohan Khaitan. Ramnath Goenka, his maternal grandfather, was the founder of the Indian Express Group. In 1991, [[Ramnath Goenka]] formally adopted him as his son and heir.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Warrior of the Fourth Estate: Ramnath Goenka of the Express\|last=results\|first=search\|date=2005-09-01\|publisher=Penguin India\|isbn=9780670058426\|location=New Delhi; New York\|language=English}}</ref> He self identifies himself as Tamilian. <ref>{{Cite web\|date=2014-03-08\|title=The media Marwari who's a 'proper Tam-Brahm'\|url=https://indianjournalismreview.com/2014/03/08/the-media-marwari-whos-a-proper-tam-brahm/\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240802121014/https://indianjournalismreview.com/2014/03/08/the-media-marwari-whos-a-proper-tam-brahm/\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=2 August 2024\|access-date=2021-07-07\|website=IJR\|language=en}}</ref>

	Viveck Goenka completed his B Tech, Chemical Engineering from Madras University in 1979. In 1985, he moved to Mumbai and joined the Indian Express Group.		Viveck Goenka completed his B Tech, Chemical Engineering from [[Madras University]] in 1979. In 1985, he moved to Mumbai and joined the Indian Express Group.

	== Career ==		== Career ==
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	Goenka is credited with starting Bollywood's first jury based awards - the [[Screen Awards]].		Goenka is credited with starting Bollywood's first jury based awards - the [[Screen Awards]].

	He is currently the Chairman of The Press Trust of India Limited (PTI) <ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/viveck-goenka-elected-pti-chairman-n-ravi-deputy-chairman-4833753/\|title=Viveck Goenka elected PTI chairman, N Ravi deputy chairman\|date=2017-09-08\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-07-17\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/viveck-goenka-elected-new-pti-chairman-the-hindus-n-ravi-is-vice-chairman/article19636019.ece\|title=Viveck Goenka elected new PTI Chairman, The ~~Hindu’s~~ N. Ravi is Vice Chairman\|date=2017-09-07\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-07-17\|agency=PTI\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and has served as Chairman of the United News of India. He has been a Council Member of the National Readership Studies Council (NRSC) and on the board of Governors of the Media Research Users Council (MRUC), two organizations providing research data on media in India. He has also been a Council member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC), and was one of the past presidents of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS). He is a member of the Advertising Association, India Chapter and was a member of the International Advertising Association Inc., New York.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://expressgroup.indianexpress.com/management.html\|title=Express Group\|website=expressgroup.indianexpress.com\|access-date=2018-07-17}}</ref>		He is currently the Chairman of The [[Press Trust of India]] Limited (PTI) <ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/viveck-goenka-elected-pti-chairman-n-ravi-deputy-chairman-4833753/\|title=Viveck Goenka elected PTI chairman, N Ravi deputy chairman\|date=2017-09-08\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-07-17\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/viveck-goenka-elected-new-pti-chairman-the-hindus-n-ravi-is-vice-chairman/article19636019.ece\|title=Viveck Goenka elected new PTI Chairman, The Hindu's N. Ravi is Vice Chairman\|date=2017-09-07\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-07-17\|agency=PTI\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and has served as Chairman of the [[United News of India]]. He has been a Council Member of the National Readership Studies Council (NRSC) and on the board of Governors of the Media Research Users Council (MRUC), two organizations providing research data on media in India. He has also been a Council member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC), and was one of the past presidents of the [[Indian Newspaper Society]] (INS). He is a member of the Advertising Association, India Chapter and was a member of the International Advertising Association Inc., New York.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://expressgroup.indianexpress.com/management.html\|title=Express Group\|website=expressgroup.indianexpress.com\|access-date=2018-07-17}}</ref>

	== Ramnath Goenka Journalism Awards ==		== Ramnath Goenka Journalism Awards ==
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	The Ramnath Goenka Memorial Trust which is headed by Goenka is active in the fields of wildlife and water conservation. It helps to support education in Adivasi areas of Madhya Pradesh, and education and medical needs of underprivileged children in urban areas.		The Ramnath Goenka Memorial Trust which is headed by Goenka is active in the fields of wildlife and water conservation. It helps to support education in Adivasi areas of Madhya Pradesh, and education and medical needs of underprivileged children in urban areas.

	== Other ~~Interests~~ ==		== Other interests ==

	=== Sports ===		=== Sports ===
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	=== Cars ===		=== Cars ===
	Goenka has a collection of 4x4s, vintage and classic cars.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.cartoq.com/10-famous-car-crazy-people-of-india-ratan-tata-to-ms-dhoni/\|title=10 FAMOUS car crazy people of India: Ratan Tata to MS Dhoni\|date=2018-08-09\|work=CarToq - India’s #1 auto content site\|access-date=2018-09-04\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/features/collector-viveck-goenka-and-his-land-rovers/\|title=Collector: Viveck Goenka and his Land Rovers - Overdrive\|website=Overdrive\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/agenda/Culture/restoring-old-world-charm-of-cars.html\|title=Restoring old-world charm of cars\|last=Pioneer\|first=The\|work=The Pioneer\|access-date=2018-09-04\|language=en}}</ref> He restores cars<ref name=":0" /> and those restored cars have also won prizes in competitions including in all 5 editions of the prestigious Cartier Concours de Elegance vintage car shows that have been held in India.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/vintage-car-rally-brings-out-concerns-of-enthusiasts/article17373349.ece\|title=Vintage car rally brings out concerns of enthusiasts\|last=Patel\|first=Shivam\|date=2017-02-27\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-09-04\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/bt-more/vintage-and-classic-cars-as-investment-options/story/16396.html\|title=Vintage cars promise capital gains too- Business News\|website=www.businesstoday.in\|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref>		Goenka has a collection of 4x4s, vintage and classic cars.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.cartoq.com/10-famous-car-crazy-people-of-india-ratan-tata-to-ms-dhoni/\|title=10 FAMOUS car crazy people of India: Ratan Tata to MS Dhoni\|date=2018-08-09\|work=CarToq - India’s #1 auto content site\|access-date=2018-09-04\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/features/collector-viveck-goenka-and-his-land-rovers/\|title=Collector: Viveck Goenka and his Land Rovers - Overdrive\|website=Overdrive\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/agenda/Culture/restoring-old-world-charm-of-cars.html\|title=Restoring old-world charm of cars\|last=Pioneer\|first=The\|work=The Pioneer\|access-date=2018-09-04\|language=en}}</ref> He restores cars<ref name=":0" /> and those restored cars have also won prizes in competitions including in all 5 editions of the prestigious [[Cartier (jeweler)\|Cartier]] [[Concours d'Elegance\|Concours de Elegance]] vintage car shows that have been held in India.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/vintage-car-rally-brings-out-concerns-of-enthusiasts/article17373349.ece\|title=Vintage car rally brings out concerns of enthusiasts\|last=Patel\|first=Shivam\|date=2017-02-27\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-09-04\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/bt-more/vintage-and-classic-cars-as-investment-options/story/16396.html\|title=Vintage cars promise capital gains too- Business News\|website=www.businesstoday.in\|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref>

	=== Restaurateur ===		=== Restaurateur ===
	He and his daughter have founded The Sassy Spoon<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.thesassyspoon.in/\|title=The Sassy Spoon\|website=www.thesassyspoon.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-07-17}}</ref> chain of restaurants. The Sassy Teaspoon patisseries are noted for their desserts and pastries.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.blackbook.net.in/media-tycoon-viveck-goenka-and-his-restaurateur-daughter-rachel-form-an-unlikely-recipe/\|title=Media tycoon Viveck Goenka and his restaurateur daughter, Rachel, form an unlikely recipe » BlackBook\|website=www.blackbook.net.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-07-17}}</ref> The Barazza Bar in Pune and The House of Mandarin in Bandra fall under Goenka's ownership as well.		He and his daughter have founded The Sassy Spoon<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.thesassyspoon.in/\|title=The Sassy Spoon\|website=www.thesassyspoon.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-07-17}}</ref> chain of restaurants. The Sassy Teaspoon patisseries are noted for their desserts and pastries.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.blackbook.net.in/media-tycoon-viveck-goenka-and-his-restaurateur-daughter-rachel-form-an-unlikely-recipe/\|title=Media tycoon Viveck Goenka and his restaurateur daughter, Rachel, form an unlikely recipe » BlackBook\|website=www.blackbook.net.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-07-17}}</ref> The Barazza Bar in Pune and The House of Mandarin in [[Bandra]] ([[Mumbai]]) fall under Goenka's ownership as well.

	== Family and personal life ==		== Family and personal life ==
	Viveck Goenka is married to Zita Goenka and they have two daughters – [[Rachel Goenka\|Rachel]] and Sasha. He has a son – Anant, from a previous marriage.		Viveck Goenka is married to Zita Goenka and they have two daughters – [[Rachel Goenka\|Rachel]] and Sasha. He has a son – Anant, from a previous marriage. His first wife Ananya lives with his Son Anant.

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Infobox person
| name = Viveck Goenka
| image = Viveck Goenka.jpg
| caption = Viveck Goenka at the Ramnath Goenka Awards
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|12|3|df=yes}}
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Chairman, Managing Director, and Editorial Director of the [[Indian Express Group]]
}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
'''Viveck Goenka''' is the Chairman, Managing Director and Editorial Director of the [[Indian Express Group]]. The newspapers included in the Indian Express Group include the flagship newspaper, The Indian Express, business and economy daily [[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]; Marathi daily; [[Loksatta]] and [[Jansatta]] in Hindi. Online, the group is today the third largest news group in the country.

== Early life and education ==
Viveck Goenka was born in Chennai – then Madras, to Smt Krishna Khaitan and Shri Ajay Mohan Khaitan. Shri Ramnath Goenka, his maternal grandfather, was the founder of the Indian Express Group. In 1991, Shri [[Ramnath Goenka]] formally adopted him as his son and heir.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.in/Warrior-Fourth-Estate-Ramnath-Express/dp/0670058424|title=Warrior of the Fourth Estate: Ramnath Goenka of the Express|last=results|first=search|date=2005-09-01|publisher=Penguin India|isbn=9780670058426|location=New Delhi; New York|language=English}}</ref> He self identifies himself as Tamilian [[Brahmin]] <ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-08|title=The media Marwari who’s a ‘proper Tam-Brahm’|url=https://indianjournalismreview.com/2014/03/08/the-media-marwari-whos-a-proper-tam-brahm/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=IJR|language=en}}</ref>

Viveck Goenka completed his B Tech, Chemical Engineering from Madras University in 1979. In 1985, he moved to Mumbai and joined the Indian Express Group.

== Career ==

=== Publishing, Press and Media ===
Viveck Goenka has led the Indian Express Group for nearly three decades. The newspaper has to its credit, significant newsbreaks in journalism which have effected change in public policy and legislation in contemporary India.

Goenka pioneered the first organized B2B segment in trade publishing India. Today, this showcases a range of publications: Express Computer, Express Pharma, Express Healthcare and Express Travelworld.

Goenka is credited with starting Bollywood's first jury based awards - the [[Screen Awards]].

He is currently the Chairman of The Press Trust of India Limited (PTI) <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/viveck-goenka-elected-pti-chairman-n-ravi-deputy-chairman-4833753/|title=Viveck Goenka elected PTI chairman, N Ravi deputy chairman|date=2017-09-08|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-07-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/viveck-goenka-elected-new-pti-chairman-the-hindus-n-ravi-is-vice-chairman/article19636019.ece|title=Viveck Goenka elected new PTI Chairman, The Hindu’s N. Ravi is Vice Chairman|date=2017-09-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-07-17|agency=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and has served as Chairman of the United News of India. He has been a Council Member of the National Readership Studies Council (NRSC) and on the board of Governors of the Media Research Users Council (MRUC), two organizations providing research data on media in India. He has also been a Council member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC), and was one of the past presidents of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS). He is a member of the Advertising Association, India Chapter and was a member of the International Advertising Association Inc., New York.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://expressgroup.indianexpress.com/management.html|title=Express Group|website=expressgroup.indianexpress.com|access-date=2018-07-17}}</ref>

== Ramnath Goenka Journalism Awards ==
To help acknowledge and build excellence in journalism beyond the Express Group, Goenka launched the [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards]]. The awards cover a range of categories - from politics and investigation to sport and civic reporting.

== Social Service ==
The Ramnath Goenka Memorial Trust which is headed by Goenka is active in the fields of wildlife and water conservation. It helps to support education in Adivasi areas of Madhya Pradesh, and education and medical needs of underprivileged children in urban areas.

== Other Interests ==

=== Sports ===
Goenka became Secretary of Tamil Nadu Badminton Association at the age of twenty one. He was the first person to start a prize money, ranking and selection tournament in 1991 for juniors and sub-juniors. This tournament, which Goenka named after his late mother Krishna Khaitan, has become the premier badminton tournament in the country.

=== Cars ===
Goenka has a collection of 4x4s, vintage and classic cars.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cartoq.com/10-famous-car-crazy-people-of-india-ratan-tata-to-ms-dhoni/|title=10 FAMOUS car crazy people of India: Ratan Tata to MS Dhoni|date=2018-08-09|work=CarToq - India’s #1 auto content site|access-date=2018-09-04|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/features/collector-viveck-goenka-and-his-land-rovers/|title=Collector: Viveck Goenka and his Land Rovers - Overdrive|website=Overdrive|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/agenda/Culture/restoring-old-world-charm-of-cars.html|title=Restoring old-world charm of cars|last=Pioneer|first=The|work=The Pioneer|access-date=2018-09-04|language=en}}</ref> He restores cars<ref name=":0" /> and those restored cars have also won prizes in competitions including in all 5 editions of the prestigious Cartier Concours de Elegance vintage car shows that have been held in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/vintage-car-rally-brings-out-concerns-of-enthusiasts/article17373349.ece|title=Vintage car rally brings out concerns of enthusiasts|last=Patel|first=Shivam|date=2017-02-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-09-04|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/bt-more/vintage-and-classic-cars-as-investment-options/story/16396.html|title=Vintage cars promise capital gains too- Business News|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref>

=== Restaurateur ===
He and his daughter have founded The Sassy Spoon<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thesassyspoon.in/|title=The Sassy Spoon|website=www.thesassyspoon.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-17}}</ref> chain of restaurants. The Sassy Teaspoon patisseries are noted for their desserts and pastries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blackbook.net.in/media-tycoon-viveck-goenka-and-his-restaurateur-daughter-rachel-form-an-unlikely-recipe/|title=Media tycoon Viveck Goenka and his restaurateur daughter, Rachel, form an unlikely recipe » BlackBook|website=www.blackbook.net.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-17}}</ref> The Barazza Bar in Pune and The House of Mandarin in Bandra fall under Goenka's ownership as well.

== Family and personal life ==
Viveck Goenka is married to Zita Goenka and they have two daughters – [[Rachel Goenka|Rachel]] and Sasha. He has a son – Anant, from a previous marriage.

== References ==
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