GAIL (India) Limited is proud to share that Ayush Gupta, Director (HR), has been recognised among the ET HR World Thought Leaders 2026 for the third consecutive year.

This prestigious recognition celebrates leaders who are shaping the future of work through visionary leadership, innovation and people-centric strategies.

Under Gupta’s leadership, GAIL has undertaken several pioneering HR transformation initiatives that have strengthened employee engagement, capability development and organisational excellence. Flagship programmes such as GAIL Abha—a first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship initiative for spouses of GAIL employees, AI Tarang—driving AI awareness and adoption across the organisation, Spandan—promoting employee well-being and holistic engagement and Manthan—our innovation and suggestion scheme, along with a strong focus on digital learning, leadership development and talent management, have reinforced GAIL’s commitment to building a future-ready, inclusive and high-performing workforce.

With over 34 years of rich professional experience, Shri Gupta has played a pivotal role in fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning and people excellence, aligning GAIL’s human capital strategy with the organisation’s vision of sustainable growth and nation-building.

This recognition is a testament to Shri Gupta’s exemplary leadership and reflects GAIL’s unwavering commitment to nurturing talent, empowering people and creating lasting value for all stakeholders.