Position: Director (Projects) and Additional Director of the Company
Nomination Authority: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India (MoP&NG)
Nomination Letter Reference: CA-31022/2/2025-CA-PNG (54537) dated September 17, 2026
Board Approval Date: September 18, 2026
Effective Date: From date of assumption of charge
Tenure: Until superannuation on April 30, 2031 or until further orders, whichever is earlier
Professional Background of Appointee
Education: Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Production & Industrial Engineering) from Delhi College of Engineering; Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
Experience: Over three decades in oil and gas sector with expertise across entire hydrocarbon infrastructure value chain
Previous Role: Executive Director and Regional Head of Eastern Region Pipelines at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
Pipeline Network Experience: Oversaw operations and maintenance of over 5,700 km pipeline network across five states
Project Management: Responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction management of major oil, LPG, and natural gas pipeline projects in India and globally
Board Experience: Served as Nominee Director representing IOCL on boards of GSPL India Transco Limited (GITL), GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL), and Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited (KSPPL)
Governance and Compliance Matters
Director Relationships: No inter-se relationships with other Directors of the Company
Regulatory Status: Not debarred from holding office of Director by any statutory authority including SEBI or Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Disclosure Compliance: Filed under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Formalities: Company is completing appointment formalities with requisite disclosures to be submitted in due course
