Shri Sanjay Kumar is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree. He joined GAIL in the year 1988 and over the next three and a half decades has worked in various roles across domains including Gas Marketing, CGD Business,LNG Sourcing/Trading/Shipping, Business Development, Gas Transmission, Projects Management & Gas Pipeline Operation & Maintenance. This cross functional and multifarious experience has enabled him to gain deep insight on all aspects of the gas and LNG value chain.

Shri Sanjay Kumar played an important role in developing GAIL’s overseas LNG trading subsidiary GAIL Global (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. into a standalone entity that is now well established in the global LNG business.

Shri Sanjay Kumar was GAIL’s nominee Director on the Boards of GAIL Global (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., GAIL Global (USA) LNG LLC, GAIL Global (USA) INC and Chairman of Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd (MNGL). He was Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), the largest CNG distribution Company of India before assuming the Charge of Director (Marketing), GAIL.

A versatile energy expert and result-driven business leader with B.Tech from IIT-BHU, MBA in HR and Marketing, bringing over 34 years of comprehensive experience in the oil & gas value chain and future energy sectors. Expertise spans over strategic planning, business development, project management, and implementation of large-scale pipeline projects, petrochemical, gas processing units & LNG terminal break water project.

Demonstrated strong leadership in stakeholder management, NGG pipeline project execution & operations, petrochemical operations & maintenance, sustainability and risk management at GAIL. Executing around 3,200 km of pipeline projects across the length & breadth of the country as head of the project execution team. Spearheaded the corporate strategy planning and advocacy function, securing Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) for key projects that positioned GAIL for sustained growth over the next decade.

Currently serving as a board member of Bengal Gas Company Ltd. Kolkata & Konkan LNG Ltd. Dabhol providing strategic guidance on governance, policy, and growth. Previously held board positions at Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd. Hyderabad and Konkan LNG Ltd. Dabhol. Led the corporate strategy review exercise to integrate energy transition opportunities with GAIL’s net-zero aspirations, driving the adoption of green hydrogen, compressed biogas, and renewable energy.

Proven expertise in aligning corporate growth strategies with sustainable and innovative energy solutions, ensuring long-term value creation and industry leadership.

Shri Supriya Halder is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad and also holds an MBA degree. He has a rich and diverse experience over 31 years with GAIL in Materials Management covering the entire ambit of procurement, contracting, inventory, policy formulation etc. He has also led Marketing activities relating to Sourcing/Selling of LNG and RLNG, Regasification, Charter hiring of LNG ships, Contract Management and Operations related to Shipping etc. He also spearheaded Corporate Communication and Corporate Affairs and enhanced image building and branding of the organization.

During his tenure in GAIL, he always thrived for amelioration, streamlining and simplifying the systems, fairness transparency in the processes and overall efficiency and effectiveness. He contributed in formulating Public Procurement Bill and it’s Rules by Deptt. Of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. He was associated with various important Projects of GAIL.

As Managing Director of Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL), Pune, he was instrumental in turn around of the organization in respect of development of various geographical areas, efficient operations, overall growth, cultural change etc.

He was on the Board of Goa Natural Gas Limited, Goa and Purba Bharati Gas Pvt. Ltd., Guwahati. He has also held the post of Member Secretary, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (a sporting body of Oil and Gas PSUs) for 4 years and is known for taking various initiatives and contributing in promotion of different sports in Petroleum Sector and in the Country.

Presently, he is heading the GAIL’s Contract and Procurement Department as Executive Director.

Shri Shaligram Mowar, an Instrumentation Engineering Graduate from IIT, Kharagpur and PGDBA in Operations & Finance Management, is having rich and diverse experience accumulating nearly 34 years with GAIL (India) Limited in the Natural Gas Sector encompassing Erection, Commissioning & Operations of LPG/GPU Projects, O&M of NG Pipeline, LNG Terminal & Re-Gasification and Marketing functions.

He has in-depth experience of Operation & Maintenance in LPG/GPU plant, LNG Terminal, Compressor Station, Natural Gas P/L Network , HRSG etc. having major equipment like Compressors, Gas Turbines, Pumps, DCS/PLC, Flow-Metering Systems etc. He is an astute professional in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical Sector. As Chief Operating Officer (COO) of M/s Konkan LNG Limited, he was involved in demerger of M/s Konkan LNG Limited from M/s RGPPL, and under his tenure he had successfully led the company to performance turn around & financial stability.

At present, he is leading GAIL-Southern Region spread across Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Kerala as Executive Director O&M and Zonal In-charge & looking after O&M, Marketing & Project activities in the region.

Shri Sanjay Agarwal is a Chemical Engineering Graduate from IIT, BHU, Varanasi in year 1990. He started his career as Graduate Engineer Trainee in GAIL (India) Limited in 1990 when the Gail was installing its first Gas Processing Plant at Vijaipur, Guna. Shri Agarwal had worked under different capacities in different departments in various GAIL locations and its subsidiary.

He is having rich experience of more than 35 years in field of Business Development, Operations, Commissioning, Project Execution, Formation and managing of Joint Venture Companies, Training.

Mr Agarwal was instrumental in investment in South - East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Limited, execution & commissioning of Polymer unit of BCPL (A Subsidiary of GAIL).

Shri Agarwal was also instrumental in planning to setup of Coal Gasification based Fertiliser Project of Talcher Fertiliser and served as Chief Operating Officer for Talcher Fertiliser Ltd. PPresently;he is heading the Business Development and Exploration & Production vertical of GAIL.

Shri S. Sampath, a Chartered Accountant & having a Masters in Commerce, He has a vast experience of over 3 decade in Finance and Accounts in Oil & Natural Gas. He is an astute professional with qualitative expertise in Finance & Accounts, IndAS, and Taxation including International Taxation, Budgeting, Management Accounting, Treasury, Contract Management, & Policy Framework. He is instrumental in Digitization of various financial Processes like Robotic Process Automation, Automation of Various Employees claims, etc. in Gail (India) Limited. He is having experience in faculty in the various programmes/workshops organised by ICAI.

Mr. S. Sampath is also a founder Member in Society of Petroleum Accountant to resolve the issues relating to Oil & Gas Sectors.

Sri Biswanath Chakraborty is presently working as Special Secretary, Industry, Commerce & Enterprise Deptt, Govt of West Bengal. He has done his Msc in Economics. In his 28-year-long career in administration, he has served in various capacities in the districts of this State.   Among other areas he worked in East Medinipur, North Dinajpur Districts, Women and Child Development Departments, Director of Industries etc. He is also the Managing Director of Sugar Development Corporation of West Bengal.

Smt Sumita Bagchi , IAS is presently working as Special Commissioner, Industry, Commerce & Enterprises Deptt, Govt of West Bengal. She has done her Post Graduation from Calcutta University in Plant Physiology. In her long career in different capacities in various departments under Govt of West Bengal she has served in general administration in the districts of Birbhum, Hooghly, Purba Medinipur, Nadia, Uttar Dinajpur & Purba Bardhaman. She has also rendered her service in State Institute of Panchayat & Rural Development, Kalyani, P&AR Department, UDMA Department, as CEO, WBKVIB under MSME&T Department etc.