October 7, 2026: State owned natural gas major GAIL (India) Limited has appointed Rajeev Kumar, Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG), as a Government Nominee Director to its Board, effective October 1, 2026.

Key Highlights: Appointee: Rajeev Kumar (2006-batch Indian Statistical Service Officer) Role: Government Nominee Director, GAIL (India) Ltd. Tenure: 3 Years (or co-terminus with government assignment) Key Focus Areas: PM GatiShakti infrastructure, project monitoring, CSR, and sector statistics.

Kumar brings nearly two decades of experience across economic and social sectors. At the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, his brief centers on monitoring strategic petroleum projects and spearheading PM GatiShakti implementation—a critical initiative for expanding India’s natural gas pipeline networks and energy infrastructure

(Source: news IP)