Indian Oil Corporation Limited | Eastern Region Pipelines HQ, Kolkata

Senior Manager, Technical Services

• Spearheaded capital and operational expenditure prudence across the 5,700+ km Pipeline network having 33 operating and 149 unmanned locations.
• Drove 74.8% YoY capex approval and a 20% Opex reduction without compromising network safety under the corporation’s strategic framework.
• Reviewed 70 capex proposals, ₹64.13 crore, and secured approvals for 41 high-priority schemes worth ₹17.03 crore.
• Directed progress tracking for 129 approved Capex schemes, including 29 major projects valued at ₹136 crore, collaborating with all stakeholders to resolve operational bottlenecks and accelerate execution.
• Anchored the tracking of 66 strategic MoU targets across 30 stakeholders, automating real-time portal updates to slash manual follow-up cycles by 70%.
• Synthesized monthly Performance Management Committee report by streamlining regional input collection to deliver data-driven business reviews for executive leadership.

Project Manager

• Led bid preparation for ~ 1,500 km of Natural Gas Pipeline (NGPL) worth ₹9,200 crore published by PNGRB.
• Designed and executed the comprehensive technical and commercial bid for the 65 km Hazaribagh-Ranchi NGPL project, successfully securing the ₹202 crore contract from PNGRB and investment approval from the Chairman.
• Carried out feasibility study for ~300 Km of spur lines from existing NGPL and 700 Km of prospective NGPL for correspondence with MoP&NG and PNGRB for nomination-based authorizations.
• Formulated and finalized the terms of agreement and operational groundwork for interconnectivity agreement between GAIL’s and IOCL’s pipeline networks, leading to a successful contract execution in December 2024.
• Authored the techno-commercial feasibility framework and processed a ₹771 Crore Capex proposal to develop compression facilities at Ramnad and Nagapattinam, unlocking 1.8 MMSCMD of isolated Cauvery Basin gas fields.
• Finalized 21 CGD interconnectivity agreements along Ennore-Tuticorin-Bengaluru NGPL, improving utilization by 10%.
• Reduced commissioning time of CGD connectivity by 50% by introducing a new agreement model and pre-procuring spare skids.
• Carried out standardization of SCADA architecture for connectivity between CGD and IOCL’s NGPL which brought uniformity across all locations.
• Computed and submitted the Dadri-Panipat Natural Gas Pipeline tariff to PNGRB, securing a 28% tariff increase in absolute compliance with the latest PNGRB regulatory frameworks.

Assistant Manager (Projects)

• Designed SCADA & control systems, Leak Detection system and Fire & Gas detection system for pipeline projects worth ₹13,000 crore, covering over 5,000 km.
• Directed end-to-end procurement of instruments and materials for projects and service contract line-ups valued ~ ₹ 100 crores.
• Delivered Final Engineering Packages for 6 projects and conducted 50+ FATs for SCADA systems and metering skids.
• Prepared Detailed feasibility report for pipelines project worth ~₹ 7000 crore.
• Part of design and commissioning team for India’s first transnational pipeline, 69 km, ₹324 crore Motihari–Amlekhgunj.
• Introduced APN-based SCADA communication for pipelines projects, saving commissioning time by 10 months.
• Achieved 45% cost savings by eliminating vendor lock-in through reverse auction and specification changes.
• Streamlined commissioning activities by providing real-time engineering support and troubleshooting assistance to active construction sites.

Telecommunication & Instrumentation Engineer

• Maintained 98% uptime across a 2,900 km pipeline network spanning 15 operational stations and 70+ unmanned locations by supervising SCADA, RTU, leak detection and control systems.
• Decreased Mean Time to Repair by 80% through the introduction and execution of Total Productive Maintenance methodologies to streamline workflows.
• Automated 50+ flow & pressure control valves, leading to significant increase in operational efficiency in pumping and delivery.
• Eliminated operational accidents by establishing inter-divisional exchange of Emergency Shut Down and Remote Shut Off Valve signals along with implementation of shutdown sequence in coordination with Marketing division.
• Implemented inter-division custody transfer using 42 Mass Flow Meters across 15 locations.
• Managed a ₹12 crore annual revenue expenditure budget, ensuring meticulous financial tracking and 100% review of technical and revenue proposals across all 15 stations.
• Directed end-to-end procurement and service contract line-ups valued at ~₹10 crore while securing 100% availability of critical instrument spares.
• Drove timely renewal of wireless licenses and annual maintenance contracts.
• Ensured 100% compliance with IMS manual and audit recommendations
• Provided training to 100+ officers and technical staff on SIL3 rated Safety Programmable Logic Controller.

• Earned three fast-track promotions (Officer to Senior Manager) each within four years -the minimum at IOCL for outstanding results and leadership.
• Online learning module “Tariff Role in PNGRB Bidding Process and its determination procedure” was developed and published on IOCL’s Swadhyaya platform.
• Awarded CBSE Certificate of Merit (top 0.1% in Mathematics), Kalpana Chawla Award for Science and Certificate of Excellence by Department of Science & Technology, UP in 2006.

• B. Tech (Electronics and Communication Engineering) –National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

• Harvard Manage Mentor Course, Harvard Business Publishing
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - KPMG

• Member of IIM Ahmedabad Profile committee for PGPX 2026-27.
• Participated in various Table tennis tournaments at IOCL with multiple podium finishes.
• Participated in various 5 Km, 10 Km and half marathons organized by Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, Pink Marathon and PCRA.
• Successfully completed Nag Tibba Trek (Max Altitude 9,915 ft) organized by IndiaHikes.
• Represented NIT Durgapur in All India Inter-NIT Sports Tournament 2009, Basketball organized by SVNIT, Surat.
• Recited self-composed Hindi poem during Hindi Diwas 2009 at NIT Durgapur and secured 3rd position.