Manish Desai assumes charge as Principal Director General, PIB

Manish Desai has taken charge as Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB). He takes over after the superannuation of Rajesh Malhotra on August 31, 2023.

Desai is a 1989 batch Indian Information Service Officer. Prior to this, he had worked as Principal DG, Central Bureau of Communication, looking after Government advertising and outreach activities.

During a career spanning three decades, Desai has handled various assignments, including DG, Films Division; Additional DG (Administration & Training), IIMC; and CEO, CBFC. During his stint at Films Division, he was associated with the setting up of the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai.

Desai also served in PIB Mumbai for over a decade, handling media activities of various national and international events, including the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa.