Hari Ranjan Rao is a senior Indian Administrative Service officer currently serving as Secretary of the Department of Sports, Government of India. With a distinguished career spanning governance, infrastructure and policy implementation, he is instrumental in shaping India’s sports development agenda.
Rao has been closely involved in initiatives to enhance grassroots participation, optimise funding frameworks and prepare India for hosting major international events.
His work bridges public policy and sporting ambition, providing critical leadership as India continues to expand its global sporting footprint and invest in athlete pathways and high-performance systems.
