Former IRS officer to head NDTV
NDTV has appointed its Executive Director, KVL Narayan Rao, as its new Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Rao has been tasked with turning NDTV into a global Indian media brand which is "recognised all over the world for its ethics, high standards and achievements".
Mr Rao has been with NDTV since 1995 and has played a key role in the transition and growth of NDTV from a production house to a broadcaster. He currently represents NDTV on several international bodies.
He started his career as a journalist with the Indian Express. He moved on to the Indian Revenue Service and served in different roles, including deputy commissioner of income tax and deputy secretary in the ministry of defence.