Shri Vikas Kaushal assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director of HPCL on March 17, 2025. Vikas is a seasoned global leader with over three decades of experience in Energy domain. He is a chemical engineering graduate from DCET, Punjab University and has done his MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Vikas started his career in ICICI Limited where he worked in Project Finance and Advisory Services Division. Since 2000, Vikas worked with leading global management consulting firm A. T. Kearney and was a Partner with the firm for over 17 years. Vikas was pivotal to the growth of firm's business in India and prior to joining HPCL was the Chairman of the firm's India business. Vikas also served as the Global Leader for Energy and Process Industries practice where he was responsible for global energy clients served by A. T. Kearney including the global oil and gas majors. He also served as the Managing Director and Country Head for A. T. Kearney in India for five years. Vikas has been twice elected to the Global Board of Directors of A. T. Kearney. During this period, he also had the opportunity to serve as the Chair of the Finance and Audit and Governance Committees of the Board of Directors.

Vikas has deep expertise in the Energy domain, including oil and gas, power, renewables and new energy. As a consultant has advised all the leading stateowned oil and gas companies in India i.e., HPCL, Indian Oil, BPCL, GAIL, etc. on multiple large scale transformation programs. Vikas has also advised leading International Oil companies. Vikas is an expert in the areas of Energy Transition. He has authored several key thought pieces on oil & gas, power, chemicals and related topics and is a regular speaker at key conferences in India, and globally. Vikas is passionate about developing people. He has successfully groomed and mentored professionals and spends part of his time coaching young talent.