Padhy worked in international development before joining the BBC.
Padhy's first job at the BBC was as a trainee journalist on Today.[1] As of 2010, Padhy has produced and presented several different programmes on the BBC World Service.[2] Starting in 2012, Padhy has contributed several pieces to From Our Own Correspondent.[3] Padhy currently presents Weekend, Outside Source and Newshour.[4] In the early or mid-2010s, Padhy began presenting on BBC World News, where she continued to present after the channel's merger with the domestic BBC News channel.[5] Padhy has presented many documentaries for the BBC; for example, in 2018,[6] Padhy presented a short series of documentaries on the BBC World Service which looked at scientific advancements in relation to human procreation.[7] In 2021, a series presented by Padhy[8] about Indian immigrants from East Africa to the UK[9] was broadcast on BBC Radio 4.[8] Starting in 2021,[1] Padhy is an occasional presenter of Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4.[10] As of 2021, Padhy continued to edit programmes, in addition to her on-air and production work.[1] Padhy also presents The World Tonight on BBC Radio 4.[5]
In 2020, Padhy won the Media award at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards.[11]
Padhy has also several written pieces for the BBC website, including a 2024 piece about people embracing their stutter.[12] Her writing focuses on society, women and children's affairs.