(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) Vikas Kaushal has assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
on March 17, 2025.

Vikas is a seasoned global leader with over three decades of experience in Energy domain. He is a chemical engineering graduate from DCET, Panjab University and has done his MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Vikas started his career in ICICI Limited where he worked in Project Finance and Advisory Services Division. Since 2000, Vikas worked with leading global management consulting firm A. T. Kearney and was a Partner with the firm for over 17 years. Vikas was pivotal to the growth of firm’s business in India and till recently was playing the role of Chairman of India business. Prior to that Vikas was the Global Leader for Energy and Process Industries practice where he was responsible for the portfolio of global energy clients served by A. T. Kearney including the global oil and gas majors. He also served as the Managing Director and Country Head for A. T. Kearney in India for five years and has significant experience in achieving profitable growth.

Vikas Kaushal has been twice elected to the Global Board of Directors of A. T. Kearney. During this period he also had the opportunity to serve as the Chair of the Finance and Audit and Governance Committees of the Board of Directors.

Vikas has deep expertise in the Energy domain, including oil and gas, power, renewables and new energies. He has advised all the leading state-owned oil and gas companies in India i.e HPCL, Indian Oil, BPCL, GAIL, etc. on multiple large scale transformation programs for a long period of time. Vikas has also advised leading International Oil companies.

Vikas is an expert on the Energy Transition topics. He has authored several key thought pieces on oil & gas, power, chemicals, and related topics and is a regular speaker at key conferences in India, and globally.

Vikas is passionate about developing people. He has successfully groomed and mentored professionals and spends part of his time coaching young talent.