Vineet Jain | |
|---|---|
 Jain in 2016 | |
| Born | 1967or1968(age 56–57) [1] Calcutta, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | MD of The Times Group |
| Parent(s) | Indu Jain Ashok Kumar Jain |
| Relatives | Samir Jain Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain Ramkrishna Dalmia |
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Vineet Jain was born in Kolkata. He graduated from the American College of Switzerland. [2]
Jain joined The Times Group in 1987. [2] He is the great-grandson of Ramkrishna Dalmia, the founder of The Times Group and Dalmia Group. [2] Jain's grandfather Shanti Prasad Jain, father Ashok Jain and mother Indu Jain all served as chairperson of B.C.C.L. [2] His sister Nandita Judge also worked at the company. [3]
Jain handles the day to day operations of the group's entertainment and TV businesses. [4]
Jain is divorced. He splits his time between homes he shares with his brother in New Delhi and Mumbai. [2]
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