New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Sunil Kumar as the next Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
According to an order dated October 21, the approval was granted to the proposal of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas following the recommendation of the Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC).
Kumar is currently serving as Executive Director at ONGC. His appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge on or after 7 December, 2026.
Tenure and Pay Scale
As per the order, Kumar will serve until his superannuation on 31 December, 2028, and thereafter on a contractual basis. His combined tenure will be three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Pay scale: Rs 2,00,000–3,70,000 under the Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) pattern.
Effective date: On assuming charge on or after 7 December, 2026.
Tenure: Three years, including service before superannuation and the subsequent contractual period.
Kumar's Role at ONGC
Kumar took charge as Executive Director and Asset Manager of ONGC's Mehsana Asset on January 8, 2025. He was subsequently appointed the company's nominee director on its board with effect from 24 January, 2025.
He is set to succeed Arun Kumar Singh, whose extended tenure as ONGC Chairman is scheduled to end on 6 December, 2026.
The ACC's approval settles the succession question, with Kumar set to take over the leadership of the state-owned oil and gas major in December.
