Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Manoj Kumar Sharma Takes Charge as GAIL Projects Director
Manoj Kumar Sharma is the new Director (Projects) at GAIL (India) Limited.
GAIL is an energy company in India.
Before joining GAIL, he worked at Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
He managed pipeline operations and construction across five states.
His earlier work included oil, LPG and natural gas pipeline projects.
He has more than 30 years of experience in energy infrastructure.
Sharma has also served on the boards of several pipeline companies.
GAIL expects his experience to support its projects, growth and newer energy initiatives.
Manoj Kumar Sharma has assumed charge as Director (Projects) of GAIL (India) Limited.
He previously served as Executive Director and Regional Head, Eastern Region Pipelines, at Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
At Indian Oil Corporation, he oversaw operations, maintenance, construction and City Gas Distribution across five states.
Sharma has more than three decades of experience in hydrocarbon infrastructure and pipeline projects.
His experience includes project execution, procurement, governance, business development, operations and cost optimisation.
- Who
- Manoj Kumar Sharma has assumed charge as Director (Projects) of GAIL (India) Limited.
- What
- He has taken responsibility for projects at GAIL, an integrated energy major.
- When
- The article does not specify the date of his appointment.
- Where
- GAIL (India) Limited in India.
- Why
- His experience in energy infrastructure, project execution, governance and operations is expected to support GAIL’s growth and transformation.
- Appointee
- Manoj Kumar Sharma
- New role
- Director (Projects), GAIL (India) Limited
- Previous employer
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Previous position
- Executive Director and Regional Head, Eastern Region Pipelines
- Prior experience
- More than three decades in hydrocarbon infrastructure
- Pipeline network overseen
- More than 5,700 kilometres across five states
- Academic qualifications
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar