October 12, 2026: Rakesh Kumar, a senior Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) executive, has received a board-level recommendation. The Public Enterprises Selection Board recommended him as Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s Director of Operations.

Rakesh Kumar currently serves as General Manager of Technical Services at Indian Oil Corporation Limited. His professional background covers oil refining, technical operations and management of downstream petroleum activities 

The recommendation could bring a major step forward in his career. However, his appointment still needs final approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

The selection board’s recommendation will now go before the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. This committee must give final approval before Kumar takes charge.

Once approved, he will become CPCL’s Director of Operations. For now, his selection remains a recommendation awaiting that decision.

(Source: Mint)