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Sanjay Khanna Takes On Additional Charge as CMD of BPCL.

Appointment | Dated: 06 May 2025

On 1st May 2025, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Mumbai-based Fortune Global 500 company under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), announced that Sanjay Khanna, the Director (Refineries), has assumed additional charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of BPCL.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Sanjay Khanna succeeded G. Krishnakumar, whose term ended on 30th April 2025.
  • - With over 30 years of experience in refinery operations, technical services, and project implementation, Khanna brings a wealth of expertise to his new role.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) As the Executive Director of Kochi Refinery, he was instrumental in commissioning BPCL's first niche petrochemical project – the Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project (PDPP).
  • (ii) Sanjay Khanna is a Director on the Boards of Bharat Petro Resources Limited (BPRL) and Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (RRPL).
  • (iii) He also serves as the Chairperson of the Technical Committee for Petroleum Refineries under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has assumed additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?

Correct Answer: Sanjay Khanna

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About BPCL

  • Founded: 1976
  • Headquarter : Mumbai