New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Amit Mitra, Executive Director and Executive Assistant to the Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), for the post of Director (Finance) at ONGC Videsh Limited.
The selection meeting, identified as PESB Meeting was held at 8:45 am on September 15, 2026. A total of 12 candidates were interviewed for the senior leadership position at the Schedule A public sector enterprise.
Amit Mitra Recommended for ONGC Videsh Director (Finance) Post
Amit Mitra is currently serving as Executive Director and Executive Assistant to the CMD at HPCL.
PESB has recommended his name for the Director (Finance) position at ONGC Videsh Limited. However, publicly available information beyond his official designation mentioned in the PESB minutes remains limited.
Further details about his professional profile and the appointment will become available after the government formally notifies the decision.
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12 Candidates Interviewed for the Position
The PESB interviewed 12 candidates from leading public sector enterprises in the oil, gas, steel and energy sectors.
The complete list of candidates is as follows:
- Ajit Singh – Executive Director (Chief Internal Audit), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
- Amit Mitra – Executive Director (Executive Assistant to CMD), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
- Rajiv Arun Malkan – Executive Director (International Trade), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
- Kamal Chopra – Director (Finance), Bharat Petro Resources Limited (BPRL)
- B. Karthikeyan – Chief General Manager (IMPEX and Shipping), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL)
- Deepak Kumar – Chief Financial Officer, ISPRL, Noida, Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL)
- Dhiraj Murari Umredkar – Group General Manager (Controller of Finance – NTA and CPD), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
- Jagdish Prasad – Chief General Manager (Head All Trust), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
- Uttam Paul – General Manager (Finance and Accounts – FHQ), Oil India Limited
- Achint Kapur – General Manager (Finance), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
- Shantanu Sengupta – General Manager (ERP Lead – SAP FICO Specialisation), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
- Pawan Kumar Tulsyan – General Manager (Finance and Accounts), GAIL (India) Limited
Appointment Awaits Government Approval
The recommendation of Amit Mitra will now move through the standard government approval process.
The PESB recommendation does not by itself constitute the final appointment. The appointment will be completed only after the required approvals and formal notification by the government.
The selection process marks an important development for ONGC Videsh, which is classified as a Schedule A public sector enterprise.
About ONGC Videsh
ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) is the international exploration and production arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The company is engaged in exploring, developing and producing oil and natural gas assets outside India. ONGC Videsh contributes to India’s energy security by expanding the country’s international presence in the upstream oil and gas sector.
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