Torrent Gas Ltd appoints Manoj Jain as MD

Former GAIL (India) Ltd chairman Manoj Jain has been appointed managing director of city gas operator Torrent Gas Ltd, the company said on Thursday.

The board of Torrent Gas, which has licenses for the retail sale of piped natural gas to automobiles and piped natural gas to domestic and industrial use in 34 districts across the country, has appointed Jain as its managing director with effect from January 1, 2024, the company said in a statement.

Earlier, Jain was the Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL (India) Limited from February 2020 to August 2022.

“Jain is a seasoned business leader with an excellent track record in multiple areas within GAIL and is widely regarded as an expert in the oil and gas sector,” the statement said.

“Jain possesses rich and varied experience in business development, gas marketing, projects, petrochemicals and pipeline integrity management,” it said.

By Priyanka Bhowmick