Palki Sharma Upadhyay, born in Rajasthan, is India’s preeminent journalist and TV anchor. In 2025, at the age of 43, she still does, which is to present sharp analysis, do so with grace and to report on global issues in a fair and balanced way. Through the years, she has grown to be a familiar face to many, known for her talent to take out the complication of international issues and present them to a large audience.
Net Worth
As of 2025, Palki Sharma’s net worth is reported to be around $4 million. Her wealth has accrued from a great professional run in journalism, key hosting roles and editorial management. Also into business, she has started her own saree brand, Reyva that which plays to her interest in traditional Indian wear. With over 1.6 million followers on Instagram and a growing online presence also comes into play which which sees her do brand partnerships, post sponsorships and public talks. In total, her media pay, business growth and online influence place her among the top-earning women journalists in India.
Family
Palki is from a very cultured and supportive family. She is married to journalist Sanket Upadhyay, whom she married in 2008. The couple has two children which including a daughter named Manya, and they also balance professional and family life. Although Palki mostly keeps to herself regarding her private matters, her family has been a rock for her throughout her career. Also, she has a very warm relationship with her mother, Sunita Sharma and sister, Sanchita.
Career
From there out, she worked with what are today very prominent media organisations, which include the Hindustan Times as a writer and later with CNN-News18, where she rose to the position of Senior Editor. What also stood out was her in-depth reporting, her clear analysis and her commanding presence, which quickly established her as a trusted voice in Indian journalism.
Her breakthrough came when I joined WION (World Is One News) as Managing Editor. There I hosted Gravitas and later Vantage, which did in-depth reportage of international news and which were very much acclaimed for their unbiased and factual content. Also under her aegis, WION gained a strong global presence, and our shows won awards for excellence in journalism.
In 2022, Palki took a great step forward in her career when she joined Firstpost, which she still does as Managing Editor and lead anchor. Since then, she has become a key player in the analysis of world politics, economics, and social issues. Also at this time, in addition to her journalism, Palki grew into the entrepreneur world with Reyva Sarees, which is a blend of media influence and fashion business.
Summary
At age 43, she is a force to be reckoned with in all she does, at once very much respected and admired for also running a successful family life in addition to that which she built professionally. Her transition from a Doordarshan anchor to a woman whom other players in the media landscape look up to is a study in what dedicated, credible and best at what you do looks like, which she is on the global stage.
