BPCL appoints Sanjay Khanna as CMD 

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has given Sanjay the added responsibility to the existing role of Director (Refineries).

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) announced that Sanjay Khanna has been given the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of the company. Khanna, who currently holds the position of Director (Refineries), brings with him over three decades of extensive experience in refinery operations, technical services, and strategic project execution within the petroleum industry.

An alumnus of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirapalli, with a degree in Chemical Engineering, and a postgraduate qualification in Finance Management from Mumbai University, Khanna has played a pivotal role in shaping the companBPCL’s refining capabilities. Throughout his career, he has been at the forefront of several high-impact projects, notably spearheading the development and commissioning of critical processing units at BPCL’s Mumbai, Kochi, and Numaligarh refineries.

Prior to his current role, he served as the head of both Kochi and Mumbai refineries. His tenure as Executive Director of Kochi Refinery was marked by the successful commissioning of BPCL’s landmark Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project (PDPP), the company’s first ‘Niche Petrochemical’ initiative, which significantly expanded BPCL’s value-added product portfolio.

In addition to his leadership responsibilities at BPCL, Sanjay Khanna is also a member of the board of directors for Bharat Petro Resources Limited and Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited—two of BPCL’s key subsidiaries. Furthermore, he serves as the Chairperson of the ‘Technical Committee for Petroleum Refineries’ under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), reflecting his continued influence and thought leadership in shaping India’s refining sector.

With his rich technical expertise and strategic vision, Khanna’s leadership is expected to further strengthen BPCL’s position as a leading energy company and support its future growth and innovation agenda.