ONGC appoints Dr Madhav Singh as Non-official Independent Director; Stock surges 2%

7 Feb 2022 , 01:39 PM

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. informed the exchanges of the appointment of Dr Madhav Singh as its Non-official Independent Director on 04.02.2022 and the said appointment is effective from 02.02.2022.

Dr Madhav Singh is a practicing Doctor by profession and also actively engaged in social activities as a Social Worker, a Debater, and a Human Resource Management Coordinator. He acquired his Graduation Degree from Maharaja College Jaipur (Rajasthan University), where he held various posts in Student Union. He was also a NCC cadet during his student Life. In 1991, Dr. Singh joined Government Service in Rajasthan and after serving 11 Years, took Voluntary Retirement from service in 2002. Subsequently, he settled in Shrimadhopur (Sikar) and has been actively involved in social services by providing medical services to underprivileged people.

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is an Indian government-owned crude oil and natural gas corporation. Its registered office is in New Delhi and its operations are overseen by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

ONGC is currently trading at Rs172.90 up by Rs3.3 or 1.95% from its previous closing of Rs169.60 on the BSE.