News ArticleONGC appoints Deepali Masirkar as Executive Director replacing retiring Sanjay Kumar Singh in November 2026
Ms. Masirkar joins ONGC on deputation effective October 28, 2026, bringing diverse administrative and leadership experience from Indian Police Service and government roles
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) announced a senior management change with Ms. Deepali Masirkar appointed as Executive Director effective October 28, 2026, on deputation, succeeding Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh who will retire on November 1, 2026. Ms. Masirkar brings extensive administrative experience from her Indian Police Service career and leadership roles in government sectors.
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Change in Management
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) disclosed a change in its senior management with Ms. Deepali Masirkar appointed as Executive Director effective October 28, 2026, succeeding Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, who will retire on November 1, 2026.
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh is set to superannuate on November 1, 2026, vacating his position as Executive Director at ONGC.
Ms. Deepali Masirkar will assume the role of Executive Director on deputation starting October 28, 2026.
Ms. Masirkar is an Indian Police Service officer from the 2008 batch with a background that includes supervisory policing roles in Nagaland and Maharashtra, as well as leadership roles at the Election Commission of India and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Osmania University, a Bachelor of Law from Mumbai University, and a Master of Public Administration in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Highlights
- Change effective dates: Singh's retirement on November 1, 2026; Masirkar’s appointment from October 28, 2026.
- Masirkar’s multidisciplinary education and extensive government administration experience.
- Her previous roles include Director at Election Commission of India and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- Masirkar’s policing experience spans law and order, crime, economic offences, and cybercrime handling.
Key Data Snapshot
What happened
- ONGC announced a senior management change effective late October and early November 2026.
- Executive Director Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh will retire on November 1, 2026.
- Ms. Deepali Masirkar has been appointed Executive Director on deputation effective October 28, 2026.
Key details
- Ms. Masirkar has a multidisciplinary educational background, including degrees in science, law, and public administration.
- She has diverse administrative experience in policing roles across Nagaland and Maharashtra states.
- She also served in leadership at the Election Commission of India overseeing election planning and inclusion divisions.
- Her prior government experience includes monitoring tribal development schemes at the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Background and context
- Mr. Singh’s change is due to superannuation, a routine retirement process.
- Ms. Masirkar’s appointment introduces a leader with governance and security expertise into ONGC’s senior management.
- She is joining ONGC on deputation, indicating a temporary assignment from the government service.
Highlights
- Change effective dates: Singh's retirement on November 1, 2026; Masirkar’s appointment from October 28, 2026.
- Masirkar’s multidisciplinary education and extensive government administration experience.
- Her previous roles include Director at Election Commission of India and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- Masirkar’s policing experience spans law and order, crime, economic offences, and cybercrime handling.
Disclosures
- Regulation 30, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, Schedule III
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