ISM Dhanbad Alumnus Sunil Kumar Appointed as New ONGC Chairman

Dhanbad: Sunil Kumar, who studied petroleum engineering from the Indian School of Mines (now IIT-ISM Dhanbad), will be the new Chairman of the country's leading public sector oil and gas company, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). The central government has approved his appointment. He will succeed current Chairman Arun Kumar Singh, whose extended tenure ends on December 6, 2026. According to the appointment order, 58-year-old Sunil Kumar, currently serving as Executive Director (ED) and Asset Manager of ONGC's Mehsana Asset, will take charge on or after December 7, 2026. He will remain in this post until the completion of his retirement period on December 31, 2028. His total tenure is fixed for three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Sunil Kumar was selected through a multi-tier process. The Search-cum-Selection Committee had recommended his name after two rounds of interviews. Subsequently, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved his appointment.