GAIL Appoints Shri Deepak Gupta as Chairman & Managing Director
GAIL (India) Limited has appointed Shri Deepak Gupta as Chairman and Managing Director, strengthening its leadership at the helm of the public sector energy major.
Punita Thakur 
GAIL Appoints Shri Deepak Gupta as Chairman & Managing Director
New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited today announced the appointment of Shri Deepak Gupta, Director (Projects), as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), effective from the date of assumption of charge on or after 1 March 2026. His tenure will continue until 28 February 2029 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
In his new role, Shri Gupta will be responsible for steering the organisation’s strategic direction, overseeing operational excellence, and driving growth initiatives across GAIL’s diverse energy portfolio.
The appointment underscores the company’s commitment to strengthening leadership as it navigates evolving market dynamics and energy transition priorities. With extensive experience in the energy and public sector landscape.
Shri Deepak Gupta is expected to focus on expanding infrastructure capabilities, enhancing operational efficiencies, and reinforcing GAIL’s position in the natural gas value chain.
Shri Deepak Gupta is a seasoned energy and infrastructure professional with extensive experience in natural gas pipeline projects, LNG operations, and large-scale energy infrastructure development. He has been serving as Director (Projects) at GAIL, leading multiple strategic projects, and has played a key role in expanding GAIL’s LNG, pipeline, and city gas distribution initiatives.
His leadership is expected to strengthen GAIL’s project execution and operational efficiency as the company continues to grow in the Indian and global energy markets. As India accelerates its push towards cleaner energy and infrastructure expansion, strong leadership at key PSUs like GAIL remains critical. Shri Gupta’s appointment is anticipated to support the company’s long-term vision, stakeholder value creation, and alignment with national energy objectives.
This leadership change comes at a crucial time as GAIL continues to expand its LNG, natural gas, and energy infrastructure projects across India, reinforcing its position as a strategic energy player in the country.
About GAIL
GAIL (India) Limited, formerly known as Gas Authority of India Ltd., is India's leading state-owned natural gas company and a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU).
Established on August 16, 1984, under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, it is responsible for a vast portion of India's natural gas infrastructure.GAIL is crucial for India's energy transition, aiming to increase the share of natural gas in the energy mix to reduce carbon emissions.
Key Aspects of GAIL
Core Business: GAIL operates across the entire natural gas value chain, including exploration, production, processing, transmission, distribution, and marketing.
Market Position: It holds a dominant position, with over 70% market share in natural gas transmission and over 50% in marketing, managing a pipeline network spanning over 16,000 km.
Infrastructure: GAIL is the backbone of India's gas transportation, owning the major Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline and managing City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks (CNG & PNG) through subsidiaries like Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) and Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL).
Diversification: Beyond natural gas, GAIL is involved in LPG production, petrochemical manufacturing (using natural gas as feedstock), and has expanded into renewable energy (solar and wind) and green hydrogen initiatives.
Key Projects: It is actively building the "National Gas Grid" and implementing the "Urja Ganga" project to bring piped gas to eastern India. Headquarters: New Delhi, India.
