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Sanjay Kumar Singh is an Associate Editor at Business Standard, where he heads the personal finance vertical. He oversees a team of reporters and writers who write on complex financial issues and wealth management. He completed his graduation in History Honours from Hindu College, Delhi University. He also did an MA in History from Arts Faculty, Delhi University. He holds an MBA (specialisation in Marketing) from IISWBM, Kolkata, and a PG Diploma in Journalism from The Time School of Journalism, Delhi. He has over 25 years of experience in journalism.
Sanjay Kumar Singh is an Associate Editor at Business Standard, where he heads the personal finance vertical. He oversees a team of reporters and writers who write on complex financial issues and wealth management. He completed his graduation in History Honours from Hindu College, Delhi University. He also did an MA in History from Arts Faculty, Delhi University. He holds an MBA (specialisation in Marketing) from IISWBM, Kolkata, and a PG Diploma in Journalism from The Time School of Journalism, Delhi. He has over 25 years of experience in journalism.
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