GAIL (India) appoints Satish Kumar Sinha as Director (Finance) & CFO
GAIL (India) Limited announced the appointment of Shri Satish Kumar Sinha as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026. Sinha, a Cost and Management Accountant with over three decades of experience, succeeds Shri R K Jain, who superannuated on June 30, 2026. The appointment is in compliance with SEBI regulations.

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GAIL (India) Limited appointed Shri Satish Kumar Sinha as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective July 1, 2026. He succeeds Shri R K Jain, who ceased to be a director upon his superannuation on June 30, 2026. Sinha brings over three decades of experience in the oil and gas sector to the role.
Prior to joining the Board of Directors, Sinha served as Executive Director (Finance & Accounts). He joined GAIL (India) Limited in 1994 as a Management Trainee (Finance & Accounts) and has held several key positions across core finance functions. He has also served on the Boards of GAIL Global Singapore Pte Limited and GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited.
Sinha is a qualified Cost and Management Accountant with extensive expertise in Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounts, Management Accounting, Investor Relations, Taxation, Treasury & Banking Operations, Costing, Budgeting, Project Evaluation, and Mergers & Acquisitions. He has played a pivotal role in strengthening GAIL's financial systems, enhancing investor engagement, and driving strategic financial decision-making.
Throughout his career, Sinha has contributed significantly to value creation through governance, compliance, and cost optimization initiatives, large-scale investment appraisals, and effective treasury management. He has been instrumental in driving digital transformation initiatives in finance, including SAP implementation, automation, and centralized financial processes.
The company confirmed that Sinha does not have any inter-se relation with other directors and is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any statutory authority, in compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Appointee Name | Shri Satish Kumar Sinha |
| Designation | Director (Finance) & CFO |
| Date of Appointment | 01.07.2026 |
| Predecessor | R K Jain |
| Predecessor's DIN | 08788595 |
| Reason for Change | Superannuation of R K Jain |
Historical Stock Returns for GAIL
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.30% | -0.54% | +6.25% | +1.29% | -8.25% | +70.57% |
How will Sinha's expertise in Mergers & Acquisitions influence GAIL's future inorganic growth strategy?
What specific digital finance transformations does the new CFO plan to prioritize to further streamline operations?
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