He studied English literature in college, but knew then he wanted to be a reporter.
Indra Maulana is a native of Surabaya, and graduated from State University of Surabaya in 2004. While attending school, he was a reporter for the national TV network TVRI in the East Java city.
He joined Metro TV after graduation. Among the major stories he's covered are the mudflow disaster in Sidoarjo, the 2005 Bali bombing, and the Aceh tsunami.
Maulana presently anchors various morning programs and hourly headlines. He speaks Bahasa Indonesia and conversational English.