The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Satish Kumar Sinha for appointment as Director (Finance) of GAIL (India) Limited. The recommendation was made following interviews conducted by the board on March 17, 2026.
Sinha is currently serving as Executive Director (Finance & Accounts) at GAIL (India) Limited. His name will now be forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to vigilance clearance and completion of other prescribed formalities.
If approved, Sinha will succeed Rakesh Kumar Jain, who is scheduled to retire on June 30, 2026. Jain has been serving as Director (Finance) of GAIL (India) Limited since December 1, 2021.
Notably, the PESB had invited applications for the post on October 27, 2025, with November 17, 2025 set as the deadline for submission through its portal, keeping in view the upcoming vacancy.
The following 12 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting :
- Satish Kumar Sinha, Executive Director Finance & Accounts, Gail (India) Limited
- Pankaj Bhutani, Executive Director (F&A), Gail (India) Limited
- Ashish Kumar Purwar, Chief General Manager (F&A-Pricing), Gail (India) Limited
- Raja Kumar Sahoo, Chief General Manager (F&A-Taxation), Gail (India) Limited
- Mahesh Kumar Agarwal, General Manager (Finance & Accounts), Gail (India) Limited
- Amit Jhalani, Chief Finance Officer – General Manager (F&A), Gail Gas Limited
- Shyamalendu Bhusan Das, General Manager, The Shipping Corporation Of India Limited
- Ragini Advani, Director (Finance), Ircon International Limited
- Amit Mitra, Executive Assistant to CMD, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Ashok Kumar Jain, CGM (Finance), Head office, Marketing Division, Mumbai, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Sundeep Pal, Executive Director (Pay Commission), Ministry of Railways
- Shubhadeep Sen, Chief Financial Officer General Manager (F&A) and CFO, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited
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