The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has scheduled a meeting to deliberate on the appointment of the Director (Finance) for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Schedule A organization. This meeting is slated for February 28, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and will be held via video conferencing.
The candidates being considered for this prestigious role include several high-ranking officials from various leading public sector enterprises. The list of nominees features Shri Devendra Kumar, currently serving as Director (Finance) at Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited, and Shri K. Vinod, who holds the position of Executive Director (Corporate Finance & Treasury) at HPCL.
Other contenders from HPCL include Shri Balachandar S, Executive Director (Audit), Shri Anuj Mehrotra, Executive Director (I/C) – Natural Gas, and Shri Dinesh Nagesh Naik, Executive Director – Tax. Additionally, Shri Indrajit Dasgupta, the Chief Financial Officer at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited, is also in the running.
From other significant entities, Smt. Srividya Venkataraman, Executive Director (Corporate Treasury) at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Shri Chakresh Kumar Jain, Executive Director (Finance) of the Marketing Division at Indian Oil Corporation Limited, are being considered. Shri Aryasomayajula Radha Krishna, Director (Finance) at NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), along with Shri Venkataramana Narayanasetti, General Manager (F) at NTPC Limited, and Shri Ashish Kumar Purwar, Chief General Manager (F&A – Pricing) at GAIL (India) Limited, round out the list of candidates. Shri Nrusingha Behera, a Chief General Manager, is also a nominee.
This selection process highlights the rigorous standards and the broad search for leadership within major public enterprises in India, reflecting the critical nature of financial management in these substantial governmental businesses.
