Dr Navneet Mohan Kothari (IAS:2001:MP) has been appointed as Government Nominee Director of GAIL (India) Limited. He has been appointed on the board of GAIL (India) Limited with effect from June 16 for a period of three years on a co-terminus basis or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Dr Kothari is currently serving as Joint Secretary (Marketing) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG).