Meet the Team
The Eastern Strategist brings together experienced journalists, editors, and specialist contributors with backgrounds in broadcast media, business journalism, geopolitics, infrastructure, and strategic analysis.
Shiwangi Priya
Shiwangi Priya is the Founder and Managing Editor of The Eastern Strategist. With a strong foundation in management from FDDI Business School and extensive experience across the corporate and retail sectors, she leads the platform’s strategic vision and editorial operations. Her understanding of business execution and organizational management helps shape TES’s coverage of markets, geoeconomics, and strategic affairs.
Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar is a veteran journalist and geopolitical analyst with more than two decades of newsroom experience in Indian broadcast media. He has worked in editorial roles at major networks including Sahara TV, Network18, and India TV, building a reputation for disciplined news judgment and high-pressure editorial execution.
At The Eastern Strategist, his work focuses on the intersection of geopolitics, defence manufacturing ecosystems, macroeconomic shifts, and their impact on global equities, commodities, and strategic policy.
Anjani Kumar Pandey
Anjani Kumar Pandey is a veteran journalist and editorial leader with 24 years of experience in Indian media. Over the course of his career, he has held key leadership roles including Output Head at Zee Business and Senior Producer at Sahara Samay.
His work has involved overseeing complex news production, editorial management, and coverage centered on markets, national interest, and business journalism. At The Eastern Strategist, he brings deep experience in business reporting, geopolitics, and defence analysis.
Rajshri Thawait
Rajshri Thawait is a television journalist and news anchor with experience across leading Indian news networks, including INH 24×7, Zee News, ETV, News18, and Janta TV. With a background in both field reporting and studio anchoring, she brings a grounded understanding of regional realities and national narratives.
At The Eastern Strategist, she focuses on sharp, fact-driven stories that cut through noise and show the real impact of politics, society, and current affairs.
Saket Shivam
Saket Shivam is an engineer associated with the Delhi Metro system and works in the field of urban rail infrastructure and transport systems. His professional interests include metro expansion, railway modernization, railway electrification, and sustainable urban mobility in India.
At The Eastern Strategist, he contributes analysis on infrastructure development, transportation policy, and India’s evolving railway network.
The views expressed are personal and do not represent the official position of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
Editorial Contact
For editorial queries, partnerships, or contributor-related communication, contact the TES editorial desk at editor@theeasternstrategist.com.