Mahendra Nath Vyas

Founder Member and Director

Mahendra Nath Vyas, Executive Director of Planetcast Media Services Limited (formerly Essel Shyam Communication Limited), has a rich experience of 41 years in satellite communication and digital media technology. He began his career as a design engineer with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It was during that time he had developed sub-system for India’s first communication satellite transponder APPLE which is adapted in the current INSAT satellite. He has also been associated with various defense SATCOM networks during his tenure with Bharat Electronics Limited (A Ministry of defence Undertaking). He has been instrumental in setting up the technology facility and the technology based growth of Planetcast since inception. He is responsible for formulating the key strategies and technology management including business and technological transitions, making Planetcast a Digital Media Technology and Service company. He was on the Board of World Teleport Association from 1st April 2007 to 31st March 2013. He is an engineering graduate with specialization in microwave and satellite communication from IIT Mumbai and Computer Architecture from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Lalit Jain

Founder Member and Director

Lalit Jain, the Founder Member and Whole Time Director of Planetcast Media Services (Formerly, Essel Shyam Communication Limited), has a rich experience of around 40 years in reputed group / organisations such as Birla Group, Modi Group, JK Group, Bhilwara Group and Essel Group in varied industries spanning from Textiles, Cement, Steel to Media and Technology in multidisciplinary functions covering human resources, financial, costing, commercial, legal, marketing and administrative matters besides general management and corporate governance. He has been instrumental in turning around sick companies, improving productivity, establishing operational system and controls to improve performance in various facets / areas of business operations.  He has the credit of setting up a turnkey steel plant with a time and cost under run.  Even at Planetcast, he has been instrumental in setting up the state of art infrastructure and facility in a given time with cost under run. He has largely been involved in human resources development, staff welfare policies, ensuring compliances, cost control, value engineering, instituting financial discipline and turning around the operations. He has helped Planetcast in creating a culture of providing best in class customer services much critical to the requirement of customers particularly in broadcasting and related industry. He is a M.A, LLB and a fellow Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.