Mumbai: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and Maharatna PSU, has announced the appointment of Sanjay Khanna as its Chairman & Managing Director (C&MD).
The appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) following the recommendation of the Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Khanna, who currently serves as Director (Refineries), will assume charge with immediate effect from the date of taking office and will hold the position until his superannuation on May 31, 2029, or until further orders.
With over three decades of experience in refinery operations and technical services, Khanna is expected to strengthen BPCL’s strategic priorities, including a sharper focus on value-added products, petrochemical integration, operational efficiency, and long-term energy security, while steering sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
A Chemical Engineering graduate from National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli and a postgraduate in Finance Management from University of Mumbai, Khanna has played a significant role in enhancing BPCL’s refining and petrochemical capabilities over the years.
Prior to his elevation, he headed BPCL’s Mumbai and Kochi refineries, driving operational excellence and capacity expansion. As Executive Director of Kochi Refinery, he led the successful commissioning of BPCL’s first niche petrochemical venture—the Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project (PDPP)—despite challenges during the pandemic, marking a key milestone in the company’s petrochemical journey.
Khanna has also been instrumental in executing several large-scale projects involving the establishment of new process units across BPCL’s refineries, contributing to improved efficiency, higher value realization, and technological advancement.
In addition to his new role, he serves on the boards of Bharat Petro Resources Limited, Petronet LNG Limited, and Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, further strengthening BPCL’s integration across the energy value chain. He also chairs the Technical Committee for Petroleum Refineries under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, contributing to policy and technical advancements in India’s refining sector.
