The Board of Directors of Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL) has approved at its Meeting held February 7, 2025, the appointment of Shri. Pankaj Joshi, IAS as an Additional Director and also as Chairman of GSPL with effect from February 7, 2025. It is informed that Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited has nominated Shri.
Pankaj Joshi, IAS as the Chairman & Managing Director on the Board of the company. Shri. Pankaj Joshi, IAS is having academic background of B. Tech in Civil Engineering, M. Tech in Water Resource Engineering, IIT, New Delhi and M.Phil in Defence & Strategic Studies.
Having joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1989, he has held various important positions in the Government of Gujarat in various departments like Land Revenue, Personnel and General Administration Urban Development and Education Department for about 20 years. He has also worked with the Union Government in various Departments like Urban Development, Social Justice and Empowerment, Public Transport etc. for about 6 years.
He has wide experience at the senior level in the Public Administration and Policy in various areas. He was Principal secretary, Energy & Petrochemicals Department, Govt. of Gujarat.
He also served as a Director on the Board of GSFC, GNFC, GACL, GIFT City Ltd. etc. Presently, he is the Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat.