Arun Balakrishnan

Arun Balakrishnan was the founder of HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd. (founded in 2000) and held the title of Independent Director.
He currently holds multiple director positions at Antrix Corp.
Ltd., Western Coalfields Ltd., Indian Rare Earths Ltd., KazStroyService Global BV, HPCL-Mittal Pipelines Ltd., Rashtriya e Market Services Pvt Ltd., NCDEX e Markets Ltd., Wellness Diabetacare Pvt Ltd., Yokogawa India Ltd. (starting in 2023), AlphaMERS Ltd., Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (starting in 2020), Pipeline Infrastructure Ltd. (starting in 2019), Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies.
Mr. Balakrishnan has previously served as Chairman & Managing Director of Hindustan Petroleum Corp.
Ltd. (2009-2010) and Chairman of The Shipping Corp.
of India Ltd. (2019).
He has also held director positions at National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd., MMTC Ltd. (2011-2014), Jaypee Infratech Ltd. (2013-2017), Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd. (2014-2017), and Ophir Energy Ltd. (United Kingdom) (2011).
Additionally, he has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Mahanagar Gas Ltd. and Linde India Ltd. (2014-2024).
Mr. Balakrishnan's education includes an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (1976), an undergraduate degree from the University of Calicut, and an undergraduate degree from Government Engineering College (1974).