Ms Deepali Masirkar has taken over the charge as Executive Director, Chief Security, ONGC.  A distinguished 2008-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Nagaland cadre, Ms Masirkar brings a wealth of experience spanning law enforcement, security administration, public policy and governance.

An alumna of St. Francis College, Hyderabad, Mumbai University and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), she holds degrees in Science and Law, alongside a Master's in Public Administration in International Political Economy.

Her illustrious career encompasses key leadership assignments in Nagaland, where she rose to the rank of Deputy Inspector General, and in Maharashtra, where she served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nagpur and Mumbai, overseeing law and order, criminal investigations, economic offences and cybercrime.

Her subsequent tenure as Director at the Election Commission of India saw her contribute to election planning, accessibility and inclusion, and the successful conduct of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections. Most recently, she served as Director in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, overseeing flagship initiatives for tribal development.

Bringing together operational expertise, administrative insight and a deep understanding of institutional governance, Ms Masirkar is poised to strengthen ONGC's security architecture and reinforce the resilience of its people, assets and critical energy infrastructure.