NEW DELHI. The Government of India has approved the appointment of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Executive Director Shri Sunil Kumar as the company’s new Chairman, settling the leadership succession ahead of the conclusion of incumbent Chairman Arun Kumar Singh’s extended tenure on December 6, 2026. Taking effect on or after December 7, 2026, Shri Kumar will serve until his superannuation on December 31, 2028, and subsequently on a contractual basis to complete a combined tenure of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Having assumed charge as Executive Director and Asset Manager of ONGC’s Mehsana Asset on January 8, 2025, and later joining the Board as a Nominee Director on January 24, 2025, Shri Kumar becomes the first executive elevated directly from the rank of Executive Director to lead the energy major.
Govt Clears ED Shri Sunil Kumar as Chairman, ONGC for Three-Year Tenure
