Petronet LNG Limited approved the appointment of Shri Pankaj Jain, secretary, Ministry of petroleum & Natural Gas as additional director and chairman of the company with effect from January 14, 2022 and appointed Dr. Alka Mittal, CMD (additional Charge) & director (HR), Oil and natural Gas Corporation Limited as additional director (Nominee Director, ONGC) of the company with effect from January 14, 2022. Dr. Alka Mina l, Di rector (HR) has assumed the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CM D) of Oi I and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) with effect from Ist January 2022. With taking over the charge of CM D of ONGC, Dr. Mittal has become the first woman to head one of India's most valuable oil & gas public sector enterprises.

Dr. Alka Mittal is also the Chairman ofONGC Group of Companies having dominance in E&P sector and significant presence in refining, petrochemicals, power and renewables.