Mr. Pankaj Kumar is a seasoned Energy industry professional with over 38 years of extensive experience across the value chain of ONGC’s business operations. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee) and a Master's degree in Process Engineering & Plant Design from IIT Delhi. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at IIM Bangalore and the Leadership Development Program at IIM Calcutta.

Mr. Kumar serves as a Government Nominee Director on the Board of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). He is also a Director on other ONGC’s key subsidiaries and Joint Ventures, including ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL), and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL). Mr. Kumar possesses deep expertise in project management, having successfully led several large-scale, multidisciplinary projects across offshore and onshore domains. His strategic approach emphasises integrated planning, stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, and timely execution—ensuring delivery of critical infrastructure and energy projects. A strong advocate of Digital Transformation, he has spearheaded initiatives such as the Production Operations Control Centre (POCC), Integrated Digital Analytics System (IDAS), etc. alongside deploying advanced analytics, AI, and remote operations to enhance efficiency, safety, and resilience across ONGC’s operations.