Oil India Promotes Senior Executives to Executive Director Level Across Key Divisions
Oil India Limited has promoted senior executives to Executive Director positions in divisions including Offshore, Business Development, Exploration & Drilling, and Finance. Effective January 2026, these appointments strengthen corporate leadership.
New Delhi: Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna PSU under the Government of India, has promoted several senior executives to the Executive Director (ED) level, strengthening leadership across critical divisions. The decision was approved in the Board Meeting held on December 4, 2025, which began at 3:00 PM and concluded at 5:15 PM.
These promotions come as part of OIL’s strategy to enhance operational efficiency, governance, and strategic growth across its major business verticals.
Key Executive Director Appointments:
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Shri Sanjib Kumar Gogoi – ED (Offshore), OALP, MBP, KG, BE(Mech), 34 years of experience, effective 01.01.2026
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Shri Kishore Kumar Das – ED, EO to CMD, MBA, BE(Prod. Engg), 32 years, effective 01.01.2026
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Shri Raghunath Mishra – ED (Business Development), M.Phil, 16 years, effective 01.03.2026
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Shri Dharam Singh – ED (Exploration & Drilling), M.Tech (Applied Geophysics), B.Sc, 30 years, effective 01.01.2026
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Shri Pothumudi Venkata Ramana Murthy – ED (Contracts & Procurement), BE(Mech), 34 years, effective 01.02.2026
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Shri Raj Kishore Singh – ED (Fire Services), BE(Fire), B.Sc, 34 years, effective 01.01.2026
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Shri Santanu Kumar Saikia – ED & CEO, OIL Green Energy Ltd., BE(Elect), Certificate in Petroleum Management, 31 years, effective 01.01.2026
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Dr. Niruj Kumar Das – ED (MS, Obstetrics & Gynaecology), MBBS, 25 years, effective 01.01.2026
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Shri Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya – ED (Finance), AICWA, B.Com, 27 years, effective 01.01.2026
These appointments cover Offshore Operations, Business Development, Exploration & Drilling, Contracts & Procurement, Fire Services, Green Energy, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Finance, ensuring that all strategic and operational areas have strong leadership.
OIL India’s move is expected to boost operational performance and governance standards, supporting its mission to maintain leadership in upstream oil and gas exploration, production, and allied services in India.