Alok Sharma is set to be next Director (Research & Development) of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), a Maharatna oil marketing PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG). He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board Panel (PESB) on Tuesday. Presently, he is serving as Executive Director (R&D) of the same organisation.
Sharma has been recommended for the post of Director (R&D) of Indian Oil from a list of eight candidates, who were interviewed by the PESB selection panel. Out of eight candidates seven candidates were from Indian Oil and one candidate was from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).