Gujarat Gas has appointed Manoj Kumar Das, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, as an Additional Director and Chairman of the Board, effective November 2nd, 2025. This appointment follows a letter from the Energy & Petrochemicals Department, Government of Gujarat. Mr. Das is not debarred from holding the office of director by any regulatory authority and is a Promoter-Nominee.
Leadership Change at Gujarat Gas
Gujarat Gas has announced the appointment of Shri Manoj Kumar Das, IAS (DIN: 06530792), currently serving as Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, to the position of Additional Director & Chairman of the Board. The appointment is effective from November 2nd, 2025.
Appointment Details
The decision to appoint Shri Manoj Kumar Das was influenced by a formal communication received from the Energy & Petrochemicals Department, Government of Gujarat, under bearing number No. MIS/11-2016/1765/E dated November 1st, 2025. The letter formally nominated Shri Manoj Kumar Das to the dual role of Director & Chairman on the Board of Gujarat Gas Limited.
Background of Manoj Kumar Das, IAS
Shri Manoj Kumar Das, IAS, is a Senior IAS Officer from the 1990 batch. He holds a B. Tech degree in Computer Science from IIT- Kharagpur. His specializations include Revenue administration, Urban Management & Civic Issues, Law & Order, and Disaster Management. Previously, he served as Additional Chief Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Gujarat.
He brings extensive experience from various roles, including District Development Officer, Junagadh; District Collector in Porbandar, Palanpur & Surat; Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad; Municipal Commissioner, Surat & Vadodara; District (J&K Affairs), Home Ministry, Government of India; and Principal Secretary, Industries and Mines Department, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department.
Currently, he holds the position of Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat.
Source: BSE
