ONGC Entrusts Vikram Saxena with Additional Charge as Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs)
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New Delhi, March 3, 2026: The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), India's premier energy company, has announced a key leadership adjustment at the Board level. In a regulatory filing to the BSE and NSE today, the company informed that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has assigned additional responsibilities to a senior Director.
The Appointment
Effective from March 1, 2026, Shri Vikram Saxena, who currently serves as the Director (Technology & Field Services) on the ONGC Board, has been entrusted with the additional charge of the post of Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs) .
According to the disclosure, this arrangement will be in place for a period of three months, or until the appointment of a regular incumbent to the post, or until further orders from the government—whichever is the earliest.
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Leadership Background
Shri Saxena (DIN: 10892368) is already a Whole-Time Director on the ONGC Board. By adding the Strategy & Corporate Affairs portfolio to his existing role in Technology & Field Services, he will oversee a broader spectrum of the company's operations during this interim period. The Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs) role is crucial for long-term corporate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and international business development.
Official Communication
The development follows a letter (No. CA-31011/2/2026-CA-PNG) from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas dated March 3, 2026. The company confirmed the compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI LODR Regulations through a filing signed by Shashi Bhushan Singh, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.
This move ensures continuity in leadership and strategic decision-making at the Maharatna PSU until a permanent appointment is made to the Strategy & Corporate Affairs position.