Indian Oil appoints Shri A. Amarnath as Government Nominee Director

Indian Oil Corporation Limited has appointed Shri A. Amarnath as Government Nominee Director on its Board, effective June 5, 2026. The appointment follows a letter from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG) bearing reference number CA-31022/1/2021-CA-PNG (37493) dated June 4, 2026. This change in the company's directorate was disclosed to the exchanges under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Shri A. Amarnath (DIN-11690405) is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer with extensive experience in diplomacy and international cooperation. He currently serves as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at the Joint Secretary level in the MoP&NG, overseeing international cooperation and energy diplomacy initiatives. His role involves coordinating between the MoP&NG, the Ministry of External Affairs, foreign governments, diplomatic missions, and energy companies regarding India's energy security and strategic partnerships.

The new director joined the Indian Foreign Service in 2006. His previous assignments include serving in Indian Diplomatic Missions in the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and the Maldives. He was also part of the Indian Delegation to the United Nations in New York and served on India's Security Council Team during the country's membership in 2021-2022. His experience covers disarmament, international security, and West Asia and Gulf affairs.

Within the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri Amarnath has served as Director in the Northern Division and as Chief of Staff of the Minister of State of External Affairs from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he holds the position of Government Nominee Director on the Board of Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Ltd.

The company confirmed that Shri Amarnath is not related to any other director of Indian Oil Corporation Limited. It was further confirmed that he is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any order of SEBI or other authority.

Profile of Shri A. Amarnath

Attribute	Details
Name	Shri A. Amarnath
DIN	11690405
Designation	Government Nominee Director
Current Role	Officer on Special Duty (OSD), MoP&NG
Service	Indian Foreign Service (2006 batch)
Previous Assignments	UAE, Israel, Maldives, UN (New York)

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Indian Oil Corporation Limited announced the superannuation of four senior management personnel effective May 31, 2026. The disclosure, made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, details the departure of officials one level below the Board of Directors. This leadership transition impacts critical verticals including LPG business operations and regional vigilance functions.

The superannuation affects the Country Head (LPG Business) at the Marketing Head Office, alongside Executive Directors overseeing the Northern Region, Maharashtra State Office, and Corporate Vigilance. The changes were formally communicated to the stock exchanges on June 1, 2026.

Superannuated Officials

The following personnel have retired from their services:

Name	Designation
Mr. Kurumaddali Sailendra	Country Head (LPG Business), Marketing Head Office
Mr. Jagdeep Kumar Rana	Executive Director, Northern Region Office
Mr. Gur Prasad	Executive Director & State Head, Maharashtra State Office
Mr. Rajiv Kacker	Executive Director I/c (Vigilance), Corporate Office