Arvindar Singh Sahney, a veteran with nearly three decades of experience in the oil and gas sector, has been named the Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country’s largest fuel retailer. His appointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), is for a term of five years, or until superannuation or further orders, whichever is earlier.

Sahney, who currently serves as Executive Director (Business Development – Petrochemicals), will succeed V Satish Kumar, Director (Marketing), who has held the additional charge of Chairman since September 2024. Kumar stepped in following the retirement of S M Vaidya, who served as Chairman from July 2020 to August 2023, with a one-year extension.

A Chemical Engineer from HBTI, Kanpur, Sahney joined IndianOil in 1993 and has held prominent roles in refinery operations, technical services, health, safety, and environment (HSE), and petrochemicals. He played a pivotal role in the commissioning of the 15 million tonnes per annum Paradip Refinery, a key project enhancing India’s refining capacity and energy security.

Sahney’s leadership arrives as IndianOil advances its green energy transition, focusing on renewables, biofuels, and public EV charging stations. Known for his expertise in energy transition, decarbonization, green hydrogen, and carbon capture, he has been instrumental in driving several key petrochemical initiatives, including the upcoming mega Petrochemical Complex at Paradip.

Sahney also chairs Terra Clean, an Indian Oil subsidiary dedicated to sustainable solutions, and serves as a Director at IndOil Montney Canada. Advocating a people-centric culture, Sahney aims to fortify IndianOil’s core business while steering it towards sustainable energy solutions, aligning with global trends in sustainability.