HPCL Shares Career Journey of Ashish Kumar

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has featured the career journey of Ashish Kumar, General Manager – Maintenance at HPCL Mumbai Refinery, as part of its #VoicesOfHPCL series.

Ashish began his professional journey in 2003 as a fresh graduate from IIT BHU. Shortly after joining and settling into his first posting in Mumbai, an unexpected transfer took him to Visakh Refinery.

Key Milestones

At Visakh Refinery, he spent a decade gaining hands-on experience in executing complex projects, commissioning critical equipment and contributing to the Visakh Refinery Clean Fuel Project.

Over the years, he took on increasingly challenging responsibilities. These included pioneering digital turnaround management and leading the 2021 Mumbai Refinery turnaround during the pandemic.

Each experience reinforced his belief in adaptability, teamwork and the ability to find opportunities even in difficult situations. Today, with over two decades of experience, he continues to apply these lessons in his role at Mumbai Refinery.

His journey reflects how professional growth often begins when one steps beyond the comfort zone.