Alok Sharma has been selected for the role of Director (Research & Development) at the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), following a meeting of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) on September 12, 2023. Currently holding the position of Executive Director within IOCL, he will assume the responsibilities of Director (Research & Development) once he obtains the necessary vigilance clearances and receives approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
During the selection meeting, a total of 8 candidates were interviewed, including:
- Umish Srivastva, Executive Director, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Alok Sharma, Executive Director, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Ajay Kumar Harinarain, Chief General Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Alex C Pulikittil, Chief General Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Sarvesh Kumar, Chief General Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- M Sithananthan, General Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Satyen Kumar Das, General Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Ravi Kumar Voolapalli, Chief General Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd