There are several professions in India and yet the majority of the students across the country choose Engineering as they think it is the best profession. If not Engineer, Doctor is the best career option and that’s what society thinks.
However, today’s youths must wake up and realize there are plenty of professions in India. Chartered Accountant, Lawyer, Journalist, Consultant, Aviator, Secretary, Scientist, Civil servant, Army officer, Sales management, Chef, Surveyor, Tradesman, Engineering technician, Professor, Drafter, Computer operator, Stationary engineer, Technical writer, Comedian, News anchor, Reporter, Civil engineer, Merchant, Sailor, Hawker and so on.
Now, in this article, we will let you know how much a news anchor earns. Talking specifically about Anjana Om Kashyap, she is one of the most popular faces of the Indian journalism industry. She is currently working as the Executive Editor at the Aaj Tak Hindi news channel. She has a massive fan following in India.
Anjana Om Kashyap was one of the very few reporters, who was allowed an interview by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the run-up to the 2019 National Elections.
Personal life
Anjana was born on 12 June 1975 in Ranchi. She hosts “Halla Bol”. It is a daily debate show where she reads out headlines as a prime-time TV show anchor. Anjana is hitched to Mangesh Kashyap, Chief Vigilance Officer of South Delhi Municipal Corporation. The couple is blessed with two children.
She did her schooling at Delhi School of Social work, Delhi Public School, Ranchi. Later, she went to Delhi University to study Botany. She kick-started her career in journalism by joining Doordarshan before moving to Zee News. After that, she went to News 24 before settling into Aaj Tak.
Salary and Net worth
Today, she is one of the highest-paid generalists, anchors of India. Talking about her salary, she earns 80 lakh rupees and an annual income of INR 10 crores.
She has a staggering net worth of around $4 million (29 Crore INR). Besides her salary, she received several honours while working as a journalist. Take a glimpse at the list of some of the awards received by her.
- Best Reporter of the year- National Television Awards
- Awarded for Best Anchor by ENBA Awards
- Awarded for Best Anchor by IMWA Awards
- Awarded for Best Anchor by ITA(Indian Television Academy)
- Awarded India Today Chairman’s excellent awards.