Indraprastha Gas Limited Appoints Kumar Shanker as New Managing Director

Kumar Shanker appointed as the Managing Director of the Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) and his tenure effective from June 5, 2026. His appointment nominated by GAIL India Limited, a promoter company of IGL and he will brings the three decades of the experience in the natural gas and energy sector.

Kumar Shanker Takes Charge as Managing Director of IGL

Indraprastha Gas Limited has officially appointed the Kumar Shanker as the its new Managing Director.

The appointment became effective from June 5, 2026, following his nomination by GAIL India Limited.

Kumar Shanker has formally assumed the charge and will lead the company during the crucial phase of growth in India’s city gas distribution sector.

Leadership Transition at IGL

As Part of the leadership change at IGL Mr. Kamal Kishore Chatiwal has ceased to be the Managing Director and Director of the company.

He has been repatriated to the GAIL India Limited after completing his tenure at the IGL.

The company also clarified that Kumar Shanker is not related to any member of the Board of Directors and is eligible to hold the position under all applicable regulatory requirements.

Who is Kumar Shanker?

Kumar Shanker is the highly experienced energy sector professional with more than 31 years of expertise in the natural gas operations, energy infrastructure and policy development.

He holds the degree in Chemical Engineering from BITS Pilani.

Over a long career, he has developed extensive knowledge in the,

• Natural gas processing
• Petrochemical project management
• Corporate strategy
• Regulatory affairs
• Gas marketing
• City gas distribution
• Energy infrastructure planning

Contribution to India’s Natural Gas Sector

Throughout his career at the GAIL, Kumar Shanker has played the important role in shaping India’s natural gas ecosystem.

His contributions includes the policy and regulatory initiatives related to the,

• Pipeline tariff reforms
• Open access frameworks
• Unified tariff implementation
• National gas grid development

These initiatives have been instrumental in to improving access to natural gas and enhancing the efficiency within the sector.

About Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL)

Indraprastha Gas Limited is India’s one of the leading city gas distribution companies.

The company primarily supplies the,

• Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
• Piped Natural Gas (PNG)

Its services cater to the,

• Domestic households
• Commercial establishments
• Industrial consumers
• Transport sector