Aroon Purie is a renowned Indian businessman and media tycoon, who is currently the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Living Media, one of India's largest media groups. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of India Today, one of India's most popular English-language magazines.

Purie was born in Delhi, India in 1944. After completing his education, he began his career as a journalist with the Times of India in 1965. Purie's career took a major turn in 1975, when he founded India Today, a weekly news magazine in English. The magazine quickly became one of the most popular and respected publications in India and it helped to establish Purie as a leading figure in the Indian media industry. In the years that followed, Purie expanded the India Today Group, which now includes a wide range of publications, television channels, and digital media platforms. Purie's qualifications include a degree in economics and a diploma in journalism. He also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sussex in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Indian media industry.

Purie's career started with a job as a journalist with the Times of India . He quickly rose through the ranks and became a leading figure in the Indian media industry. He founded India Today, which quickly became one of the most popular and respected publications in India. He then expanded the India Today Group, which now includes a wide range of publications, television channels, and digital media platforms. He has been serving as the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Living Media. Throughout his career, Purie has received numerous awards for his contributions to the Indian media industry. He was honored with the Padma Bhushan in 2001, which is one of the highest civilian awards in India. He also received the the NT Award for Lifetime achievement from www.Indiatelevision.com in 2008. In addition, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Television Academy in 2017. He now serves as the FIPP chairman (Federation of International Periodicals and Publications). Aroon Purie has been on the Global Editors Network's board since the organization's founding in April 2011. He received the ABLF lifetime achievement award in March 2022 for his achievements to the journalism industry.

He expanded the India Today Group, which now includes a wide range of publications, television channels, and digital media platforms. He has been serving as the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Living Media since 1975 and his legacy continues to inspire future generations of journalists and media professionals.