Petronet LNG Limited announced the appointment of Shri Deepak Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director of GAIL (India) Limited, as a Nominee Director, effective March 18, 2026. This decision was approved by the Board based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Shri Gupta brings over 35 years of comprehensive experience across the Oil & Gas value chain, including extensive leadership in project execution and strategic development.
Board Approval for New Nominee Director
In a filing dated March 18, 2026, Petronet LNG Limited informed stock exchanges regarding a key appointment to its Board of Directors. Following the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board formally approved the appointment of Shri Deepak Gupta as the Nominee Director representing GAIL (India) Limited. This appointment is effective from March 18, 2026.
Profile of Shri Deepak Gupta
Shri Gupta is a seasoned Mechanical Engineer, boasting more than 35 years of diverse experience within the Oil & Gas sector. His expertise covers key areas including Project Management, Global Procurement, Technology Selection, and Operations & Maintenance, highlighting a strong blend of technical and strategic leadership.
Leadership Roles at GAIL
Since joining GAIL as Director (Projects) in February 2022, Shri Gupta has been leading major initiatives such as executing Natural Gas & LPG Pipelines, developing Gas Processing Units, and spearheading Green Energy initiatives aimed at achieving Net-Zero goals. Under his oversight, GAIL completed the Dabhol Breakwater Project for Konkan LNG Limited. Furthermore, he previously served as Chairman of Talcher Fertilizers Ltd. and Director for ONGC Petro-additions Limited (OPaL).
Prior Experience and Contributions
Prior to his tenure at GAIL, Shri Gupta spent 32 years at Engineers India Limited, where he managed complex, large-scale projects internationally, including the world’s largest single-train Dangote Refinery & Petrochemical Complex in Nigeria. He is recognized as a thought leader, having authored several technical papers and pioneered digitization initiatives to enhance operational agility.
Director Declarations
The company confirmed that Shri Deepak Gupta is not debarred from holding the office of director by any regulatory authority. Furthermore, he does not hold any equity shares in Petronet LNG Limited and has no inter-se relationship with any existing Directors.
Meeting Concluded
The Board Meeting where this appointment was approved commenced at 2:30 P.M. and concluded at 3:45 P.M. on March 18, 2026.
Source: BSE
