She began her career with India Today and later joined NDTV as an assistant editor.

[17] In 2019, she resigned from her post as an executive editor in ET Now to contest the 2019 Indian general election.

According to her 2019 Lok Sabha election nomination filing, she has a net worth of 8.5 crores.

[24][25][26] She also participated in the UP Assembly Elections 2022 as a star campaigner of the Indian National Congress.

In 2022, Shrinate was appointed Chairman of Social Media & Digital Platforms of the Indian National Congress.