Mumba: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and one of India’s leading oil and gas companies, has been honored with Excellence Awards at the 19th PNGRB Foundation Day by Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, for its outstanding performance in City Gas Distribution (CGD).
The recognition underscores BPCL’s efforts under Project Aspire, its transformative plan for driving future growth and building a sustainable energy pathway for India.
The awards were received by Sanjay Khanna, Director (Refineries) with Additional Charge of Chairman & Managing Director, BPCL, along with Subhankar Sen, Director (Marketing), and Rahul Tandon, Business Head (Gas).
While receiving the award, Sanjay Khanna, Director (Refineries) with Additional Charge of CMD, BPCL, said, “At BPCL, we are committed to driving India’s transition towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy future. These awards from PNGRB reaffirm our dedication to operational excellence and customer-centricity in the City Gas Distribution sector. Natural gas is a critical bridge fuel in India’s energy mix, and through Project Aspire, we are scaling up our efforts to expand its reach across the country, ensuring both energy security and environmental sustainability.”
BPCL was awarded in two key categories:
- Overall Best Performance in CGD (Round 9 onwards) for the Geographical Area of Bargarh, Debagarh & Sambalpur districts
- Leader in Customer Care and Service Delivery (Round 1 to 8) for the Geographical Area of Rupnagar district
Acknowledging the recognition, Subhankar Sen, Director (Marketing), BPCL, said, “The PNGRB awards which are an honour for us reflect BPCL’s commitment to operational excellence, a customer-first approach, and our vision of providing access to natural gas and best in class service to our esteemed customers in all our Geographical Areas. Through Project Aspire, we are accelerating the creation of a robust natural gas ecosystem that will power India’s sustainable growth.”
The recognition highlights BPCL’s steadfast commitment to expanding the reach of natural gas, a cleaner and greener fuel and strengthening India’s journey towards a gas-based economy.