Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has appointed Vikas Kaushal as its new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) for the next five years. This marks the first time a private-sector executive has been chosen to lead a public sector undertaking (PSU) in India’s oil and gas industry.

• Kaushal brings with him an extensive background in the energy sector, with more than three decades of experience spanning oil and gas, power, and renewables. 
• Prior to his appointment, he served as the global leader for energy and process industries at Kearney.
• He is chemical engineering graduate from Punjab University and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.
• He was twice elected to Kearney’s Global Board of Directors and also served as Managing Director and Country Head for Kearney India for five years.