Astha Oriel joins Business Today as Correspondent
By Staff Writer in Media News on Friday, 21st June 2024 at 2:57pmAstha Oriel has been appointed as a correspondent at Business Today, where she will focus on covering the automobile industry, mobility space, and startups for both the magazine and its online platform.
Oriel shared her excitement about the new role on LinkedIn, stating, "I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as a correspondent at Business Today!"
Prior to joining Business Today, Oriel served as a sub-editor at Fortune India for two years and held editorial roles at Outlook Business, NewsBytes, and Analytics Insight.
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