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Arnab Goswami Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 3, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth9 October 1973

Age51 Years

BirthplaceGuwahati, Assam, India

ProfessionJournalist, News Anchor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSamyabrata Ray Goswami (Pipi Goswami)

Family2 children; father Manoranjan Goswami; mother Suprabha Goswami

Arnab Goswami Biography

Arnab Ranjan Goswami is an Indian journalist and news anchor from Guwahati, Assam. Known for his prominent television career that includes roles at NDTV, I

Early life and background

Arnab Ranjan Goswami was born on 9 October 1973 in Guwahati, Assam. He grew up in a family with roots in Assam’s Barpeta district; the family later lived in Shillong before settling in Guwahati. His father served in the Indian Army, and that led to a childhood spent moving between different cities. Goswami’s household includes a sister who works in the Indian defence services.

He attended Mount St. Mary's School in Delhi Cantonment and Kendriya Vidyalaya in Jabalpur Cantonment. For higher education he studied at Hindu College, University of Delhi, where he completed a degree in sociology, and later pursued a master’s degree in social anthropology at Oxford University. His early interest in public speaking and debate began while he was in school.

Career

Goswami began his journalistic career in the early 1990s with The Telegraph newspaper in Kolkata. He moved to television in 1995 when he joined NDTV as a news broadcaster and rose to the position of news editor within a few years. Over time he worked as an anchor on other platforms including DD Metro and Star News.

In 2002 he authored a book titled Combating Terrorism: The Legal Challenge. He earned recognition as a television presenter, receiving the Asian Television Award for Best Presenter or Anchor in 2003 and other honors such as the Society Young Achievers Award in 2007, Assamese of the Year by News Live in 2010, and the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism (TV) in 2010.

In November 2016 Goswami announced his departure from Times Now to launch his own news venture. On 6 May 2017 he launched Republic TV, an English-language news channel. Republic TV was the first news channel in India to stream live on Hotstar and reached a leading position in the English news genre shortly after its launch.

Public profile

Goswami is a high-profile and often polarizing figure in Indian broadcast journalism. He is known for a forceful on-air style and has been involved in several high-visibility disputes and legal matters. Over the years his programmes and comments have prompted actions such as a formal admonition by the News Broadcasting Standards Authority regarding a broadcast in 2018, and various complaints and cases lodged by political figures, media organizations, and members of the public.

In November 2020 he was arrested by Raigad and Mumbai police in connection with an abetment to suicide case; he was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on 11 November 2020. The arrest and subsequent legal proceedings attracted widespread attention.

Personal life

Goswami is married to Samyabrata Ray Goswami, also known as Pipi Goswami, and the couple have two children. He follows Hinduism and comes from an Assamese Brahmin family. His grandfather, Rajani Kanta Goswami, was a judge and active in the Indian National Congress, and his uncle Dinesh Goswami served as union law minister in the Vishwanath Pratap Singh government. Goswami lists the late Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika among his inspirations.

He is reported to be non-vegetarian. Outside work he enjoys reading, travelling, and watching movies.

Latest updates

Key milestones in Goswami’s recent career include the founding of Republic TV in 2017 and the channel’s rapid rise in viewership rankings in the English news space. Notable events that have kept him in the public eye include legal challenges and disputes involving his journalism and broadcasting activities.
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Recent Work

Republic TV (Founder and Editor-in-Chief)

Launched an English-language news channel on 6 May 2017; channel streamed live on Hotstar and achieved top rankings in the English news genre shortly after launch.

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Career Highlights

  1. Began television career with NDTV in 1995 and became news editor
  2. Authored the book Combating Terrorism: The Legal Challenge (2002)
  3. Won the Asian Television Award for Best Presenter or Anchor (2003)
  4. Launched Republic TV (2017), the first Indian news channel to stream live on Hotstar
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arnab Goswami born?

9 October 1973

What is Arnab Goswami known for?

Journalist, News Anchor

What is Arnab Goswami’s marital status?

Married

Who is Arnab Goswami married to?

Samyabrata Ray Goswami (Pipi Goswami)