Sanjay Khanna appointed BPCL Chairman

Sanjay Khanna has been officially appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum, effective April 9, 2026, until his superannuation on May 31, 2029. The India — Appointments Committee of the Cabinet and the India — Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas approved this appointment. Khanna, who previously served as Director (Refineries) and held additional charge as C&MD since May 1, 2025, brings over three decades of experience in refinery operations and project execution. He is a Chemical Engineering graduate from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli and holds a postgraduate degree in Finance Management from University of Mumbai. His past achievements include leading the commissioning of Bharat Petroleum's Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project (PDPP) and overseeing significant investment plans, such as the ₹50,000 crore Bina Petrochemical and Refinery Expansion Project. Khanna also serves on the boards of Bharat Petroleum — Bharat PetroResources, Petronet LNG, and Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical, further strengthening Bharat Petroleum's integration across the energy value chain.