Ananya Gairola is a consumer‑tech journalist based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, where she writes for Benzinga as a Staff Writer. Her work spans emerging technologies, global tech policy, AI industry shifts, and the cultural stories that shape the digital economy. Before joining Benzinga in 2022, she built a strong foundation in Indian media through roles at Bennett Coleman & Co. (Times Group), Value 360 Communications, The Pioneer, and Dainik Bhaskar, giving her a rare blend of newsroom rigor and brand‑side storytelling.

A graduate of Doon University with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies, Ananya’s academic path was shaped by an early love for language, performance, and visual culture. She was active in the university’s photography, theatre, and literature clubs, experiences that continue to inform her narrative instincts and her eye for detail. Her bilingual fluency in English and Hindi allows her to navigate India’s diverse media landscape with ease and nuance.

Across her reporting, Ananya gravitates toward stories that sit at the intersection of innovation and society: how AI reshapes work, how global tech giants influence local markets, and how digital culture evolves in real time. Her writing is marked by clarity, curiosity, and a steady commitment to making complex technologies accessible to a broad readership. Based in Dehradun, she brings a grounded, outside‑the‑metro perspective to India’s fast‑moving tech conversation, while contributing to Benzinga’s global coverage of business and technology.