Dinesh K Sarraf
,Chairman,ONGC
Engaged mainly in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, ONGC’s operations include onshore, offshore and deep sea explorations on the east and west coasts of India. Abroad, it has joint ventures in oilfields in Vietnam, Norway, Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, and Australia. Some of its subsidiaries include ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL), Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) and ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited. Heading this entity, which is considred to be one of India’s most valuable public sector enterprise, is 59-year-old Dinesh K Sarraf. Having worked in the company since 1991, he is also the chairman of OVL and MRPL. Under his watch, the company has made significant asset acquisitions in Egypt, Syria, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba and Myanmar.
