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==Early life==
==Early life==
He studied at the [[Elphinstone College]], [[ University of Mumbai]]. He is also a Fellow at The Aspen Institute, Colorado.
He studied at the [[Elphinstone College]], [[ University of Mumbai]].


==Career==
==Career==

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Govindraj Ethiraj
Occupation(s)Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg UTV

Govindraj Ethiraj is an Indian financial journalist and editor-in-chief at the television channel Bloomberg UTV.[1] He earlier worked with CNBC TV18 before moving to Bloomberg UTV.[2] He is also a well-known technology columnist.

Early life

He studied at the Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai.

Career

Govindraj Ethiraj worked with Economic Times, Business World and Business India. He also worked as a Editor (New Media) at Business Standard. He worked with CNBC TV18 for five years from near start-up point before moving to set up Bloomberg UTV.

At Bloomberg UTV, Govindraj anchored the primetime news & analysis show - The Final Word - weeknights at 9pm. He also hosted a weekend show - Common Maximum Programme - where he interviewed senior business leaders.

He quit Bloomberg UTV in September 2010 and joined the Unique Identification Authority of India UIDAI for its prestigious AADHAAR project.[3] He was invited by Nandan Nilekani to be a part of the crucial project.[4]

At the UIDAI, he is tasked with building partnerships, applications and linkages for the UID, particularly for the country's workforce.

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