S. Varadarajan, Director (Finance), will head Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL). This follows his selection to the top slot by the Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) in interviews held on Tuesday, sources said.
He will replace R. K. Singh when he superannuates on September 30. Mr. Varadarajan will be the Chairman and Managing Director of BPCL till his superannuation at the end of September 2016. His candidature will now be vetted by the Cabinet Committee on Appointments.