Former Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati awarded Padma Shri
Vempati took charge as CEO of the public broadcaster in June 2017 and completed the full five-year term
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Published: Jan 26, 2026 8:47 AM | 1 min read
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Former Prasar Bharati Chief Executive Officer Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been selected for the Padma Shri for his contributions to the field of media.
Vempati took charge as CEO of the public broadcaster in June 2017 and completed a full five-year term. An alumnus of IIT Bombay, he was the youngest person and the first non-civil servant to head Prasar Bharati since the institution was established in 1997, as per media reports.
During his tenure, he also served concurrently as Chief Executive Officer of the Rajya Sabha between August 2017 and May 2019.
Before his appointment at Prasar Bharati, Vempati had a long professional association with Infosys Technologies and later led a digital news start-up, Niti Digital.
In 2024, Vempati joined the BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) board as a professional director.
He has also held other national bodies, including being the Chairperson of the Science and Technology Communication Apex Advisory Committee.
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