Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited announced that the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India vide letter dated March 6, 2023 has communicated the appointment of Dr. (Smt). Sushma Agarwal as Independent Director for the period of three years from the date of notification of the appointment or until further orders whichever is earlier.

Accordingly, she was appointed as Director on the Board with effect from March 10, 2023. Dr. (Smt.) Sushma Agarwal is a M.Sc. and Ph.D in Botany.

She is in the field of education. She was a Principal of Shardayatan High School for 18 years. She was also a Director of Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board (GPSSB), Gujarat.