Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Change in Director(s) of the company.

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AI summary

BPCL announced that Shri Sanjay Khanna, previously Director (Refineries), has been formally appointed as Chairman & Managing Director (C&MD) effective 9th April 2026. He was already holding additional charge of C&MD since May 2025. The appointment is through a government order from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and will continue until his superannuation on 31st May 2029 or until further orders. Khanna is a chemical engineering graduate from NIT Tiruchirapalli with over 30 years of experience in refinery operations, having previously headed the Mumbai and Kochi refineries.

Likely market impact

This is an internal promotion rather than a leadership change, as Khanna was already functioning as C&MD. The formal appointment provides stability and continuity in BPCL's leadership, including the company's planned Rs.75,000 crore investment programme.