| Birth Day | November 30, 1950 |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, India, India |
| Age | 73 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Preceded by | Suresh Prabhu, BJP |
| Constituency | Haryana State |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Sushila Devi |
| Children | (2) Punit Goenka, Amit Goenka |
| Mother | Tara Devi Goenka |
| Father | Nandkishore Goenka |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Chairman of Essel Group |
| Known for | Media mogul |
| Net worth | US$ 4.6 billion |
| Properties | Zee Tv |
| Website | www.drsubhashchandra.com |
Subhash Chandra, widely recognized as a prominent figure in the realm of media in India, is believed to possess a net worth of approximately $2.5 billion by the year 2024. Hailing as the founder of the Essel Group, an influential conglomerate with interests spanning across media, entertainment, and packaging industries, Chandra has played a significant role in shaping the country's media landscape. With his visionary leadership and relentless pursuit of success, he has transformed his business into one of India's leading media conglomerates, leaving an indelible mark on the industry.
"It is indeed a privilege to be recognized outside one’s country, and in the presence of such highly acclaimed and respected individuals. I thank you all for bestowing this prestigious award that I feel honoured to receive."
Chandra was born in a village in Hisar district, Haryana in a "baniya" family. In 1965, he dropped out of 10th grade to join the family Business of commission agents and traders who procured and supplied rice to Food Corporation of India.
In the 1980s he started Manufacturing flexible packaging (mainly plastic tubes) for goods such as toothpaste under the name Essel Packaging. He followed up with a leisure park EsselWorld in north Mumbai, then known as Bombay.
Chandra launched India's first satellite TV channel, Zee TV, in 1992. The channel competes with, among others, Sony Entertainment Television and STAR Plus. His TV channels, numbering up to 70, including those in local language Hindi, reach 959 million people spread over 169 countries.
In 2005, in collaboration with Dainik Bhaskar group, Chandra launched an English daily, DNA, in Mumbai to challenge the well settled The Times of India newspaper. The competition was one of the biggest newspaper battles of Mumbai. Sustaining earlier losses, the newspaper eventually turned around.
The Z Factor: My Journey as the Wrong Man at the Right Time is an autobiography of Subhash Chandra. It was co-edited by Pranjal Sharma. The book was launched on 20 January 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Race Course Road, New Delhi. The book was also officially unveiled at Zee Jaipur Literature Festival on 21 January 2016.
