Navneet Sehgal (Indian Indian Administrative Service) Age, Biograph.

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Administrative Service
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	25/07/1963
Age	62 years
Birthplace	Faridkot, Punjab, India

Latest News about Navneet Sehgal

02/12/2025

Navneet Kumar Sehgal resigned as Chairman of Prasar Bharati, with his resignation accepted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under Section 7(6) of the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990, and effective immediately. This ended his tenure after just 1 year and 8 months, despite an initial three-year term or until age 70. The move concluded his oversight of organisational restructuring and long-term strategic direction at India's public broadcaster.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Navneet Kumar Sehgal
Religion	Hinduism

Physical Stats & More

Height	171 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Degree	Bachelor's of Commerce, Chartered Accountancy (CA), Company Secretary (CS)

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Vandana Sehgal

Career

Overview	Navneet Sehgal successfully passed the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) examination in 1988. He has held the position of District Magistrate (DM) in multiple districts including Gonda, Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Lucknow. As CEO of the UP Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), he was instrumental in completing the Agra‑Lucknow Expressway—a 302 km six-lane highway—in record time. He retired on July 31, 2023, as Additional Chief Secretary overseeing Sports and Youth Welfare along with other portfolios. He was appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster, on March 16, 2024. His resignation from the role of Chairman of Prasar Bharati was accepted on December 2, 2025, effective immediately. Served as Principal Secretary, Tourism (UP), negotiating a major World Bank tourism loan and pushing large-scale tourism initiatives. Served as Principal Secretary, MSME (UP), spearheading the flagship One District One Product (ODOP) scheme. Played a pivotal role in the privatisation of power distribution in Agra—the first such move in North India. Handled government public relations in Uttar Pradesh for over 15 years, including as Secretary to the Chief Minister and Principal Secretary of the Information and Publicity Department.

Overview

Navneet Sehgal successfully passed the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) examination in 1988.
He has held the position of District Magistrate (DM) in multiple districts including Gonda, Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Lucknow.
As CEO of the UP Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), he was instrumental in completing the Agra‑Lucknow Expressway—a 302 km six-lane highway—in record time.
He retired on July 31, 2023, as Additional Chief Secretary overseeing Sports and Youth Welfare along with other portfolios.
He was appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster, on March 16, 2024.
His resignation from the role of Chairman of Prasar Bharati was accepted on December 2, 2025, effective immediately.
Served as Principal Secretary, Tourism (UP), negotiating a major World Bank tourism loan and pushing large-scale tourism initiatives.
Served as Principal Secretary, MSME (UP), spearheading the flagship One District One Product (ODOP) scheme.
Played a pivotal role in the privatisation of power distribution in Agra—the first such move in North India.
Handled government public relations in Uttar Pradesh for over 15 years, including as Secretary to the Chief Minister and Principal Secretary of the Information and Publicity Department.

Social Media

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Navneet cleared the IAS exam at the UPSC in 1988.
2. He served in pivotal roles across various districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Ayodhya and Varanasi.
3. His leadership in the development of significant infrastructure projects has been publicly recognized.
4. His tenure in senior administrative roles included overseeing key welfare sectors.
5. Completed B.Com at age 19, followed by CA in 1986 and CS in 1987, before briefly practicing as a CA and preparing for civil services.
6. Worked closely with leaders across political parties including Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav, and Yogi Adityanath.

Navneet Sehgal Indian Administrative Service Indian Faridkot, Punjab, India