MANAGING TRUSTEE
Mr. Kasturi Balaji
Trustee
Mr. Kasturi Balaji, former Managing Director of The Hindu and a senior figure in Indian publishing, has over 40 years of experience in news production and printing technology. He serves as a Trustee and Central Committee member of Voluntary Health Services (VHS), Chennai, and is also a Director of Cognizant Foundation and Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Center. A commerce graduate from Loyola College and MBA from the University of Bombay, he is deeply committed to healthcare and community service.
Mr. Kasturi Balaji (b. 1955) is an accomplished publisher, and technologist who has significantly shaped India’s news publishing industry. As a Director of Kasturi & Sons Ltd, publishers of The Hindu (2000–2017), he played an active role in the newspaper's technological leadership. Earlier, he led Sanka Graphics Pvt. Ltd., a company specialising in printing and printing ink technology. Beyond publishing, he contributes to social causes as a Trustee and member of the Central Committee of Voluntary Health Services (VHS), Chennai, and serves on the boards of Cognizant Foundation and Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Center. A graduate of Loyola College, Chennai, with an MBA from the University of Bombay, he is also a passionate cricketer who represented Madras University, South Zone Universities, and Tamil Nadu State.
Early Life & Education- Born in 1955 to G. Kasturi (former Editor of The Hindu) and Kamala.
- Commerce graduate from Loyola College, Chennai.
- MBA in Management Studies from the University of Bombay.
- Joined The Hindu in 1977, working in newspaper and magazine production until 1991.
- Instrumental in setting up an ink manufacturing plant for the group.
- Managing Director of Sanka Graphics Pvt. Ltd. (1991–2000).
- Director of Kasturi & Sons Ltd. (2000–2012), overseeing production and technology.
- Managing Director of The Hindu (2010–2012), leading modernization and digital expansion.
- Director of KSL Digital Ventures Ltd., which launched the home-buying portal Roof and Floor.
- Trustee and Central Committee Member, Voluntary Health Services (VHS), Chennai – supporting affordable healthcare for underserved communities.
- Board Member, Cognizant Foundation – guiding CSR initiatives in healthcare and education.
- Board Member, Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Center, Chennai – promoting alternative dispute resolution.
- Passionate about cricket; represented Madras University, South Zone Universities, and Tamil Nadu State.
- Known for blending technical expertise in publishing with a commitment to social causes.
Mr. Kasturi Balaji’s career reflects a rare combination of media leadership, technological innovation, and social responsibility. His contributions to The Hindu modernized one of India’s oldest newspapers, while his involvement with VHS and other institutions underscores his dedication to community health and welfare.