MUMBAI: Vikram Chandra has stepped down from his position of group CEO and executive director in Dr. Prannoy Roy-promoted news broadcaster New Delhi Television ( NDTV ) with immediate effect.Chandra, who has been with NDTV since 22 years, was appointed group CEO in 2011 for a term of three years and subsequently got an extension of 2 more years. The company said that Chandra has expressed the wish to return to full time journalism within NDTV as consulting editor. He will be focusing on the TV shows of the Group.The Board has approved Chandra’s decision, the company said.Meanwhile, KVL Narayan Rao, the executive vice-chairperson, will assume the additional duties of group CEO at the company.Rao also has been associated with the company for nearly 22 years in various capacities including Group CEO and has been a key factor in the creation of NDTV. He has served three terms as the President of the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and has also been on the Board of Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) and Vice President of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association.