New Delhi: Officers of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) have elected a new leadership team of the Indian Oil Officers’ Association (IOOA) for the 2025–28 tenure, as the public sector giant prepares for a critical phase of Pay Revision Committee (PRC) negotiations and navigates key operational and strategic challenges. The elections were conducted in Mumbai and marked another milestone in the association’s long-standing democratic process.
Kumar Gaurav Elected President
According to IOOA, officers have chosen a young and forward-looking leadership team to safeguard their interests during this pivotal period. Kumar Gaurav, currently serving at WBSO, Kolkata, has been elected as President of IOOA. He will lead the association through the ongoing PRC discussions and support officers in addressing both organisational and policy challenges.
Newly Elected Core Committee for 2025–28
The newly elected Core Committee includes:
- Amit Kumar – Vice President
- Anoop Singh – General Secretary
- Dr. Ajay Kr Sharma – General Treasurer
- Ashish Dahiya – Additional General Secretary
To ensure representation across Indian Oil’s key business verticals, divisional representatives were also elected:
- Saurabh Tiwari – Joint Secretary (Marketing)
- Amarjit Kumar Dwivedi – Joint Secretary (Refineries)
- Pardeep Singh – Joint Secretary (Pipelines)
- Utkarsh Yadav – Marketing Coordinator
- Tarun Kumar – Refinery Coordinator
This structure ensures a balanced voice for officers from marketing, refineries, and pipeline operations, reflecting the diverse nature of IOC’s business.
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Democratic Process and Institutional Stability
IOOA remains the only officers’ association among PSU oil companies to have uninterrupted representation since its inception in 1989. The association follows a rigorous three-tier election process—unit level, divisional level, and apex level—to ensure broad-based participation and fair representation of officers across the corporation.
In its statement, IOOA highlighted that the elections reinforce the association’s commitment to democratic governance, transparency, and institutional stability, enabling it to effectively represent officers during strategic decision-making and negotiations.
About Indian Oil Corporation
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is India’s largest oil refining and marketing company, playing a critical role in energy security and supply across the country. The PSU operates an integrated network of refineries, pipelines, and marketing infrastructure, making it a cornerstone of India’s petroleum sector.
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