Manoj Kumar Sharma joins as Director (Proj), GAIL

Manoj Kumar Sharma has taken over the charge as Director (Projects), GAIL (India) Limited. He holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Production & Industrial Engineering) from Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB).

With over three decades of distinguished experience in the oil and gas sector, Sharma has developed extensive expertise across the entire value chain of hydrocarbon infrastructure, encompassing design and engineering, project management, procurement, construction management, and operations and maintenance of crude oil, petroleum products, LPG, and natural gas pipeline networks, as well as strategically significant crude oil terminal projects.

Prior to assuming charge as Director (Projects), GAIL (India) Limited, Sharma served as Executive Director and Regional Head of Eastern Region Pipelines at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). In this role, he led the operations and maintenance, construction, and city gas distribution (CGD) businesses across five states, overseeing an extensive pipeline network exceeding 5,700 km.

He also held the position of Executive Director (Projects) in IOCL’s Pipelines Division, where he was responsible for the engineering, procurement, and construction management of major oil, LPG, and natural gas pipeline projects in India as well as globally.

Sharma has served on the Boards of GSPL India Transco Limited (GITL), GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL), and Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited (KSPPL) as Nominee Director representing IOCL, contributing to strategic governance and sectoral development.

He brings a wealth of leadership experience and a proven track record in board-level governance, project execution, business development, operational excellence, and cost optimization. His deep understanding of energy infrastructure, coupled with his commitment to innovation and emerging energy initiatives, positions him as a key contributor to the growth and transformation of the energy sector.

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