Overview
- BPCL said Khanna took charge as CMD on Thursday after the oil ministry conveyed his ACC-approved appointment.
- He will steer a five-year Rs 75,000 crore investment plan that centers on the Rs 50,000 crore Bina expansion in Madhya Pradesh.
- His term runs until May 31, 2029, and he had held additional CMD charge since May 1, 2025.
- A chemical engineer from NIT Tiruchirappalli with finance training, he led BPCL’s Kochi propylene derivatives project during the pandemic.
- BPCL runs refineries in Mumbai, Kochi and Bina with 35.3 million tonnes a year of capacity and a network of more than 25,300 fuel stations.