Shri Anupam Agarwal Recommended as Director (Finance) of ONGC by PESB

New Delhi, February 27, 2026: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Shri Anupam Agarwal for the post of Director (Finance) at Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), a Schedule A Public Sector Enterprise. The recommendation was finalized in PESB Meeting No. 17/2026, held at 08:45 AM today.

Profile of Shri Anupam Agarwal

Shri Agarwal has been serving as Director (Finance) of ONGC Videsh Limited since 18th June 2022, a Schedule ‘A’ CPSE and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ONGC. His recommendation for the role was earlier made by PESB on 28th February 2022 and subsequently approved by the President of India.

Prior to his current role, Shri Agarwal served as Executive Director (Finance) at ONGC from January 2020. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from ICFAI Hyderabad. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and a Master’s in Business Administration (Finance) from Lucknow University.

Shri Agarwal joined ONGC in 1990 as a Finance & Accounts Officer and has steadily risen to senior leadership positions, including Executive Director – Chief Corporate Finance. During his career, he has handled diverse responsibilities across Direct and Indirect Taxation, Policy Matters, Investor Relations, Corporate Budgeting & Project Appraisal, and bidding for NELP and DSF Blocks, among others. His assignments spanned ONGC’s Corporate Offices in Dehradun, Mumbai, Assam, and Baroda.

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Other Candidates Interviewed for the Post of Director (Finance), ONGC

1. Shri Devendra Kumar – Director (Finance), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited

2. Shri Amit Mitra – Executive Director, Executive Assistant to C&MD, HPCL

3. Shri Amol Babulal Taori – Executive Director – International Trade, HPCL

4. Shri Abhijit Das – Chief General Manager (Finance & Accounts, Corporate Finance), Oil India Limited

5. Shri Uttam Paul – General Manager (Finance & Accounts), Oil India Limited

6. Smt. Ragini Advani – Director (Finance), Ircon International Limited

7. Shri Chakresh Kumar Jain – Executive Director – Finance, Marketing Division, Indian Oil Corporation Limited

8. Shri Ashok Kumar Jain – CGM (Finance), Indian Oil Corporation Limited

9. Shri Sundeep Pal – Executive Director (Pay Commission), Railways (Ministry of Railways)

10. Shri Rabindra Nath Mishra – Member (Revenue), Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA)

PESB highlighted Shri Agarwal’s extensive experience, financial expertise, and proven leadership in corporate finance and energy sector operations as key factors for his recommendation. The recommendation will now be forwarded to the Appointing Authority for the formal appointment process.

“Shri Agarwal’s leadership as Director (Finance) is expected to further strengthen ONGC’s strategic financial planning, governance, and global operations,” the PESB stated.