About PIL

Pipeline Infrastructure Limited owns and operates a 48 inch diameter pipeline from Kakinada (AP) in the East to Bharuch (Gujarat) in the West with an overall Pipeline Network of 1480 km, including spur and dedicated pipeline. It is India’s first bi-directional pipeline.

PIL acts as the vital link in supplying clean and green energy in a safe, sustainable, and reliable manner. The above-ground facility of the PIL pipeline includes 10 Compressor Stations with a total installed power of 900+ MW. PIL is owned by India Infrastructure Trust sponsored by Brookfield Asset Management (BAM), a global leader in alternative asset management. It is authorized as a Common Carrier Pipeline by the Government of India and accepted by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).

Vision, Mission and Core Values

Everything that orients and drives us to progress and achieve excellence.

Vision, Mission and Core Values

Our Vision

To be the best Natural Gas pipeline operator, delivering value in a safe, reliable and sustainable manner.

Our Vision

Our Core Values

PIL values are the non-negotiable principles that guide the organization. Our values are the purpose for our existence.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Carry out the transmission business complying with highest standard of safety and ethics & compliance.

Our Mission

Drive reliable, efficient and competitive pipeline operations.

Our Mission

Ensure best in class service to the customers and value enrichment to all stakeholders.

Our Mission

To be the preferred employer in the industry.

Our Mission

Continuous focus on risk reduction and maintaining consistency with internationally recognized oil and gas practice and framework.

Our Core Values

PIL values are the non-negotiable principles that guide the organization. Our values are the purpose for our existence.

Passion
Passion

Passion

Our Passion for what we do creates optimism, which energises us.

Passion brings everyone together.

One Team
One Team

One Team

With a diverse team and inclusive culture, we work together and win together.

Working as one-team drives Excellence.

Excellence
Excellence

Excellence

In our quest for excellence, we have a commitment to continuously improve.

Excellence demands trust.

Trust
Trust

Trust

We trust in ourselves, in each other and in our work. This trust within, earns us trust from outside.

Trust paves the way for respect.

Respect
Respect

Respect

All our actions are founded on respect and transparency.

Respect establishes integrity.

Integrity
Integrity

Integrity

We adhere to the highest standards of personal, professional, and business ethics.

Board of Directors

Arun Balakrishnan

Arun Balakrishnan

Independent Director & Chairman

Arun is a former Chairman & Managing Director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) & Founder Chairman of HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd. (HMEL), a Joint Venture Refining Company of HPCL and L.N. Mittal Investments at Bathinda in Punjab. He was also Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt of India. Currently, he is Non-Executive Independent Director on the Boards of many prestigious companies.
His expertise, inter alia, includes Science & Technology, Project Management, Finance, Human Resources and General Management.
A graduate in Chemical Engineering, he completed his Post Graduation in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore in 1976. He is the recipient of “The Distinguished Alumni Award 2008” from his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

Siddanth Arya

Siddanth Arya

Non-Executive Director

Siddanth Arya serves as the regional CFO of Brookfields infrastructure business in India where he plays a leadership role helping oversee the firms portfolio of leading infrastructure investments in the country. Previously, he served as a Director of Portfolio Management in Brookfield's infrastructure business in North America. As part of his mandate, he helps drive and implement thevalue creation strategies underwritten during acquisition, and the execution of the business plans strategized for each business. He works closely with the senior management teams of each business in defining strategy, identifying organic and inorganic growth avenues, undertaking initiatives to streamline operations and optimize the capital structure, and monitoring the overall financial performance. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2016, he worked at Deloitte in their financial institutions audit group. He holds a bachelors degree in accounting and finance from Carleton University and is a Chartered Accountant from Ontario, Canada.

Varun Saxena

Varun Saxena

Non-Executive Director

Varun is Chartered Accountant with over 18 years of experience in Operations, Technology and Risk, spread across Banking, Commodities, and Infrastructure industries. Currently, he is working with Brookfield as Vice President of Portfolio Management. His experience also includes managing Regulators, chairing Governance Committees, managing investor relations and Acquisition Due Diligence.

Pooja Aggarwal

Pooja Aggarwal

Non-Executive Director

Pooja Aggarwal is a Chartered Accountant by profession and has over 26 years of post-qualification diversified experience across industries and across countries and cultures. She has had leadership experience in sectors such as Power, Infrastructure, IT and consulting. As part of her role, she has driven and managed strategic objectives, financial performance, deal structuring, fund raise and mergers and acquisitions

Sanjay Barman Roy

Sanjay Barman Roy

Non-Executive Director

Sanjay is spearheading Reliance's Oil and Gas Business. He has nearly 26 years of global experience in the Oil and Gas industry. Before RIL, he was part of leading MNCs - Schlumberger in Houston, Texas and Petroleum Geo-Services in the United Kingdom.
Sanjay is currently a Director on the Board of Pipeline Management Services Private Limited and India Gas Solutions.
Mr. Roy has a B.Sc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Chaitanya Pande

Chaitanya Pande

Independent Director

Chaitanya is an executive with over 25 years of experience in credit, finance, and investments. He was previously Principal and MD at Lions Head Alternatives, responsible for acquisitions, credit, and structuring. Previously, he was EVP & Chief Investment Officer (Fixed Income and Structured Products) at ICICI Prudential AMC, where he ran a USD 12Bn+ Fixed Income and Structured Products portfolio. He Currently advises Northern Arc (IFMR) Investment Managers on Investment and Product Strategy as well as the Insurance businesses of the Shriram group on fixed-income investments.
He was awarded Debt Fund Manager of the Year by Business Standard in 2012, Morningstar awarded funds under his management Best Debt Fund House for three years and Best Debt Fund House by CNBC TV18 CRISIL in 2010. Before ICICI Prudential, he was with Jardine Fleming Asset Management for over 7 years.
Chaitanya has a PGDBA from IMI Delhi and a Bachelor's in Mathematics from St. Stephens College, Delhi. He also sits on the board of Northern Arc (IFMR) Investment Managers, a leading Impact Debt Investment Manager.

Kavitha Venugopal

Kavitha Venugopal

Independent Director

Kavita is an Independent Board Director and Business Leader, with extensive experience with Global and Indian Banks across Corporate Banking, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Relationship Management, Investment Banking, Corporate Strategy and Governance. She has worked closely with India’s corporate leaders across sectors and supported them in building their businesses.
In a career spanning over 3 decades, Kavita has held diverse leadership positions with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, India (CEO), Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, ANZ Grindlays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, YBL etc.
Presently, she is on the Board of several listed and unlisted companies and is also chairperson/member of various board level committees of such companies.
Kavita holds Master of Business Administration from Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi & Bachelor of Arts, Economic Honours from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi.

Archa Jain

Archa Jain

Non-Executive Director

Archa is a Vice President in Brookfield's Infrastructure Group. She is part of the team managing investment activity in India and Middle East regions. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2023, she was an Executive Director in Goldman Sachs Investment Banking team in Mumbai.
Archa holds Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (now NSUT).

Akhil Mehrotra

Akhil Mehrotra

Managing Director

Akhil Mehrotra is a business leader in Energy sector with over 31 years of experience across Oil & Gas, Power, and Telecom industries. He has spent more than 18 years in leadership roles leading P&L of multiple companies, M&A deals and has been instrumental in transforming business performance.
In his previous role, Akhil has been Chairman of Mahanagar Gas Limited, a Fortune 500 company and listed on Indian Stock Exchanges. He has also been on Boards of various companies including Shell Energy India and Hazira Ports Private Limited. Before joining PIL as its CEO in July 2019, he was associated with Shell (including BG Plc) for 16 years and with Reliance Group for 9 years.
Akhil is a BE in Mechanical Engineering, MBA in Finance, and a PhD in Gas Markets.

Committee Members

Ms. Kavita Venugopal
Ms. Kavita Venugopal

(Chairperson)

Mr. Arun Balakrishnan
Mr. Arun Balakrishnan
Mr. Akhil Mehrotra
Mr. Akhil Mehrotra
Mr. Chaitanya Pande
Mr. Chaitanya Pande
Mr. Chaitanya Pande
Mr. Chaitanya Pande

(Chairperson)

Mr. Arun Balakrishnan
Mr. Arun Balakrishnan
Mrs. Pooja Aggarwal
Mrs. Pooja Aggarwal
Ms. Kavita Venugopal
Ms. Kavita Venugopal
Mr. Akhil Mehrotra
Mr. Akhil Mehrotra

(Chairperson)

Mr. Arun Balakrishnan
Mr. Arun Balakrishnan
Ms. Kavita Venugopal
Ms. Kavita Venugopal
Mr. Sanjay Barman Roy
Mr. Sanjay Barman Roy
Ms. Kavita Venugopal
Ms. Kavita Venugopal

(Chairperson)

Mr. Arun Balakrishnan
Mr. Arun Balakrishnan

(Independent Director &
Chairman)

Mr. Akhil Mehrotra
Mr. Akhil Mehrotra
Mr. Chaitanya Pande
Mr. Chaitanya Pande
Mr. Sanjay Barman Roy
Mr. Sanjay Barman Roy
Mr. Chaitanya Pande
Mr. Chaitanya Pande

(Chairperson)

Mr. Akhil Mehrotra
Mr. Akhil Mehrotra
Mr. Siddanth Arya
Mr. Siddanth Arya

Leadership Team

Akhil Mehrotra

Akhil Mehrotra

Managing Director

Akhil Mehrotra is a business leader in Energy sector with over 31 years of experience across Oil & Gas, Power, and Telecom industries. He has spent more than 18 years in leadership roles leading P&L of multiple companies, M&A deals and has been instrumental in transforming business performance. In his previous role, Akhil has been Chairman of Mahanagar Gas Limited, a Fortune 500 company and listed on Indian Stock Exchanges. He has also been on Boards of various companies including Shell Energy India and Hazira Ports Private Limited. Before joining PIL as its CEO in July 2019, he was associated with Shell (including BG Plc) for 16 years and with Reliance Group for 9 years. Akhil is a BE in Mechanical Engineering, MBA in Finance, and a PhD in Gas Markets.

Pradeep Kumar Chauhan

Pradeep Kumar Chauhan

Chief Operating Officer

As the Chief Operating Officer at Pipeline Infrastructure Limited (PIL), Pradeep Kumar Chauhan is responsible for gas pipeline operations. He brings more than 32 years of experience spread across engineering, commissioning, project management and Operation & Maintenance of various brown & green field projects in Fertilizer and Oil & Gas Sector. He is to be credited for the successful completion of two Fertilizer projects, Natural Gas cross country pipeline, CBM cross country pipeline and Cryogenic cross-country pipeline. Prior to joining PIL, Pradeep was associated with brands such as Synthetics and Chemicals Ltd, Chambal Fertilizer & Chemical Ltd. Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure limited, Reliance Gas Pipeline Limited. Over the years, Pradeep Chauhan has performed array of leadership roles such as Head- Maintenance, Material & Contracts, and Head Field O&M.

Anoop Naik

Anoop Naik

Chief Technical Officer

Anoop Naik is a seasoned Project & Operation management professional with 26 years of experience in Oil & Gas industry spread across planning, problem- solving and developing business plans, policies, and processes. Anoop started his career as a Management trainee (Inspection) at Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), a Switzerland based third-party inspection company. He has worked with GR Engineering Ltd for 10 years as a Project Manager handling projects related to Refinery and Petrochemical. He joined Reliance in 2008 as Regional Planning Senior Manager. He currently holds the appointment as a Chief Technical Officer at PIL.

Mahesh Iyer

Mahesh Iyer

Chief Financial Officer

Mahesh is an accomplished Finance, Procurement & Supply Chain Management professional. He is a Chartered Accountant & Company Secretary by qualification with more than 20 years’ experience in Oil & Gas Upstream and Gas Transmission, Consulting services (in Oil & Gas, Power, etc.) and Steel Business at established entities such as GAIL, CRISIL (A Standard & Poor Global Company) and Vedanta Ltd.
Prior to joining PIL as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in September 2022, he was the CFO of the Steel Business at Vedanta Limited. During his 13 years at Vedanta Limited, he has had the opportunity of working with departments including Corporate Communication, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Finance, Supply Chain Management and Procurement. He also spearheaded high impact projects in Finance, Procurement, and Inventory Management in addition to multiple process automation projects using RPA.

Emani VS Rao

Emani VS Rao

Chief Commercial Officer

Emani holds the position of Chief Commercial Officer (COO) at PIL and looks after Gas Transportation Marketing, Regulatory affairs including PNGRB and Legal matters. His career started from C&AG of India initially for 2 years, followed by 22 years in GAIL (India) Ltd., followed by 12 years in Reliance Industries Ltd. Emani has over 36 years of experience in Hydrocarbon Sector, pre-dominantly in Natural Gas and Gas Transportation commercial matters.
While in GAIL, EVS handled all facets of Finance and Accounts including Project, O&M, Marketing Finance besides co-ordination with Regulators, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Tariff Commission. While in Reliance, he handled regulatory matters, Finance, and Accounts, litigation management at all levels, (i.e., Appellate, High courts and Supreme Court), Gas Transportation contract negotiation and finalization, operation of contracts and marketing business operations, co-ordination with Govt. Agencies, including the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and PNGRB for tariff finalization and compliance management.

Manali Nagory

Manali Nagory

Head - Human Resources

Manali Nagory heads the Human Resource Department including Administration with expertise in organizational development projects, performance & talent management, learning and development and HR strategy department. She has over 12 years of experience across Education, BFSI, Oil & Gas, Consultancy sectors.
Prior to PIL, Manali was a part of the Centre of Excellence Team at Yes Bank handling transformative organization vide development projects of productivity analysis, rewards & recognition, performance management, talent management, leadership development and Diversity & Inclusion. As a consultant, she has developed and executed various employee centric learning interventions for various companies like Nature’s Basket, Mercedes Benz, Malabar Gold and PNG.During her tenure as a Faculty Associate with IILM, in the area of Organization Behaviour, she developed an interest in Learning and Development and advanced her knowledge to understand personnel management and skill development processes.

JOURNEY TOWARDS PEOPLE-FIRST CULTURE

People at PIL are our greatest asset and the key to organization’s success. We believe in investing in human capital and nurturing a people-first culture to ensure significant growth and progress.

JOURNEY TOWARDS PEOPLE-FIRST CULTURE

PIL's culture is defined by its Employee Value Proposition (EVP) which revolves around key areas such as Employee Well-being, Culture of Care, Growth, Digitalization. We encourage a forward-thinking mindset and promote creativity among our employees.

Culture of Care

Culture of
Care

Operational Excellence

Operational
Excellence

Lean and Agile

Lean and
Agile

Customer Service

Customer
Service

Digitalization

Digitalization

Growth

Growth

Innovation

Innovation

Employee Health & Safety

Employee
Health & Safety

PIL fosters an environment where new ideas are welcomed, enabling the organization to adapt
and thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.
This strong cultural foundation catalyzes customer delight and team morale, propelling the
organization forward.

Diversity, Equity, and inclusion are components adopted and respected in all forms at PIL. With 30% women representation in top management and initiatives supporting gender and generational diversity, PIL sets an example for other organizations. They provide platforms for collaboration, foster professional growth, and drive positive change within the Company.

PIL prioritizes employee well-being and engagement. Recognizing hard work and perseverance, the organization goes beyond traditional rewards and recognition to acknowledge their commitment. Fun activities, open communication, and continuous learning opportunities create a vibrant and motivated workforce.

At PIL, people are the DNA of the organization, and their dedication drives success. The cultural transformation at PIL, fuelled by a people-first approach, has propelled growth, and created a thriving work environment. With a strong EVP and a focus on diversity, employee well-being, and engagement, PIL is poised to meet the nation's energy requirements while fostering a fulfilling professional experience for its employees.

A team that grows together

An excerpt of the initiatives PIL has undertaken to invest in the its people.

A team that grows together

PIL Annual Gas Forum 2023-24

A team that grows together

Learning management lessons with the aid of Movies at Work.

A team that grows together

Empowering employees through interactive Theatre based Workshops

A team that grows together

Celebrating diverse workforce through Birthday Celebrations

A team that grows together

Elevating leadership competencies of women workforce through Veerangana

A team that grows together

Taking a break from the city with a Group Trek

A team that grows together

Celebrating our oneness with Festival Celebrations

A team that grows together

Promoting team spirit through our Sports Day Competitions

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Workforce

30%

Women Employees

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Workforce

30%

Women Employees

Awards

Excellence in AI Deployment Award 2024

Excellence in AI Deployment Award 2024

Great Place to Work

Best Workplace in Energy, Oil and Gas 2024

Great Place to Work

Best Natural Resource Preservation
of the Year 2024

Great Place to Work

Best Rural Healthcare Initiative
of the Year 2024

Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work

ET Edge Promising Brand 2023

ET Edge Promising Brand 2023

HRTech Award for Best Workplace Diversity

HRTech Award for Best Workplace Diversity

ET Best Brand Award

ET Best Brand Award

Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

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