Noida May 28 (APAC Media): The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has appointed Pushp Kumar Nayar as Director (Human Resources) on the company’s Board with effect from May 27, 2026.
The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors during its meeting held on Tuesday following communication from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
According to the company, Nayar will remain in the position until his retirement or until further orders are issued.
BPCL informed stock exchanges about the development through regulatory filings submitted to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited under SEBI’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.
BPCL is pleased to announce that Shri Pushp Kumar Nayar has taken over as Director (Human Resources) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
With over 35 years of diverse experience across Retail, Lubricants, and Human Resource Development, Shri Nayar brings deep expertise in… pic.twitter.com/nO64M3CaxV
— Bharat Petroleum (@BPCLimited) May 27, 2026
Over 35 Years of Industry Experience
Pushp Kumar Nayar currently works as Executive Director (Corporate HR) at BPCL and has over 35 years of experience in the oil and gas sector.
Over the years, he has handled important responsibilities across BPCL’s retail, lubricants, supply chain, marketing, and HR divisions.
He graduated from the University of Delhi and later completed his MBA in Business Administration from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
Nayar has also worked with Indraprastha Gas Limited during his career and has managed operations at both regional and corporate levels.
In recent years, Nayar has been actively involved in strengthening BPCL’s human resources strategy.
He has worked on several HR-related initiatives at BPCL, mainly focusing on talent development, succession planning, and strengthening the company’s work culture.
He has also been part of AI-driven HR analytics initiatives aimed at improving data-based decision-making and supporting the company’s future workforce planning.
He has been appointed at a time when public sector companies are increasingly working towards digital transformation and improvement of workforce management systems.
Nayar is currently serving as Chairman of Arunachal Gas Private Limited apart from his role at BPCL.
He has also served on the boards of Central UP Gas Limited and Sabarmati Gas Limited in the past.
BPCL clarified in its filing that that there are no restrictions or regulatory orders preventing Nayar from holding the position of director.
The company further confirmed that he is not related to any Director or Key Managerial Personnel of BPCL.
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