Anant is a B. Tech (Chem Engg) from Banaras Hindu University and a Post-Graduate in Management from IIM (A). He has around 25 years of work experience in the media and marketing and has held various positions such as : GM (Strategy), Lintas (now Lowe & partners); Business Head – Vice President, The Economic Times; CEO of UTV News Ltd. (now Bloomberg UTV).and IncValue Advisors.