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ONGC appoints IIT (ISM) alumnus Sunil Kumar chairman

Dhanbad, Oct 22 (UNI) Sunil Kumar, a 1991-batch alumnus of Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, has been appointed chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), with the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approving his appointment, according to an official order.
Kumar, currently executive director and asset manager of ONGC's Mehsana Asset, will assume charge on or after Dec 7, 2026, for a combined tenure of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier, the order dated October 21, 2026, said.
He will continue until his superannuation on December 31, 2028, and thereafter serve on a contractual basis, as specified in the order.
A petroleum engineering graduate, Kumar joined ONGC in 1991 as an assistant executive engineer (production) in Assam. During his career spanning more than three decades, he has held assignments in Sivasagar-Nazira, Mumbai, Delhi, Hazira, and Kakinada.
His experience covers production, well services, offshore operations and deepwater and subsea development projects. He also holds a postgraduate qualification in business management, specialising in marketing and finance.
Kumar's appointment marks the first time an ONGC executive has risen directly from the rank of executive director to the chairmanship, according to the information provided.
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