18 October 2026
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GAIL India Celebrates 43rd Foundation Day, Sets Focus on Innovation and Energy Transition

CMD Deepak Gupta highlights GAIL’s four-decade journey and calls for greater collaboration, agility, technology adoption and ownership to drive the company’s next phase.
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New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited celebrated its 43rd Foundation Day at its Corporate Office in New Delhi, bringing together employees and senior leadership from across the country through both physical participation and video conferencing.

The celebration was led by Mr. Deepak Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, GAIL, in the presence of Mr. Ayush Gupta, Director (HR); Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Director (Marketing); Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singhal, Director (Business Development); Mr. S. K. Sinha, Director (Finance), senior officials and members of the GAIL family.

The occasion marked GAIL’s journey of more than four decades and reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to India’s energy growth and nation-building.

GAIL Marks 43 Years of Journey

The Foundation Day celebration brought together the GAIL family to reflect on the company’s journey and its contribution to the country’s energy sector.

Addressing the gathering, CMD Deepak Gupta highlighted GAIL’s significance beyond its core business of transporting and marketing natural gas.

He said: “For more than four decades, GAIL has been much more than a company that transports or markets gas. We have been an institution of national importance.”

The CMD emphasised that GAIL’s continued growth will depend on its ability to adapt to changing energy and business requirements while maintaining its focus on national development.

Read also: GAIL Reports Revenue of ₹38,982 Crore and PAT of ₹4,292 Crore in Q1 FY27; Announces New LPG Pipeline Expansion

CMD Deepak Gupta Highlights GAIL’s Next Chapter

Speaking about the company’s future, Deepak Gupta said that the next chapter of GAIL will require greater collaboration, innovation, agility and ownership across the organisation.

The company’s future priorities include:

  • Strengthening its core businesses
  • Exploring new business opportunities
  • Leveraging technology and Artificial Intelligence
  • Supporting India’s energy transition
  • Building a greener and more sustainable organisation
  • Creating a stronger and future-ready GAIL

The address underlined the importance of technology and innovation as GAIL prepares for the evolving energy landscape.

GAIL Focuses on Energy Transition and Innovation

GAIL continues to focus on strengthening its existing businesses while exploring opportunities aligned with India’s changing energy requirements.

The Foundation Day message highlighted the company’s focus on technology, AI and energy transition, with an emphasis on creating a stronger, greener and more future-ready organisation.

The company aims to combine its established capabilities with new technologies and emerging opportunities to support India’s long-term energy growth.

GAIL Family Reaffirms Commitment to Nation-Building

The celebrations reflected the shared pride, purpose and commitment of GAIL employees and leadership. With colleagues participating from different parts of the country, the event highlighted the collective contribution of the organisation’s workforce to its continued growth.

As GAIL moves into the next phase of its journey, the company remains focused on confidence, innovation, ambition and nation-building, while continuing to contribute to India’s energy sector.

About GAIL

GAIL (India) Limited is a Maharatna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. The company is one of India’s leading natural gas companies, with operations spanning natural gas transmission and marketing, LPG and liquid hydrocarbons, petrochemicals and other energy-related businesses. GAIL plays an important role in developing India’s natural gas infrastructure and supporting the country’s energy transition.

Read also: GAIL, RCF Join Hands to Set Up 1.27 MMTPA Gas-Based Urea Plant in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha


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