Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Maharatna PSU, has appointed Dr Shalini Verma, IRS (Income Tax), as its Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO).

She assumed charge of the position on October 26, 2026.

A 2004-batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax), Dr Verma brings extensive experience in public administration and tax administration to the role. An MBBS graduate, she has held senior positions in the Income Tax Department, rising to the rank of Commissioner of Income Tax.

Dr Verma has also served in the Government of Arunachal Pradesh at the Special Secretary level, with responsibilities spanning Home Affairs, Health, Social Welfare and Disability. Her experience across tax administration and state government functions brings a broad administrative perspective to her new assignment.

As Chief Vigilance Officer, Dr Verma will lead BPCL’s vigilance function, supporting the organisation’s focus on integrity, transparency, preventive vigilance and good governance.

About BPCL

Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry.

The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy.

Bharat Petroleum’s Refineries at Mumbai, Kochi and Bina have a combined refining capacity of around 35.3 MMTPA. Its marketing infrastructure includes a network of installations, depots, fuel stations, aviation service stations and LPG distributors.

Its distribution network comprises over 25,300+ Fuel Stations, over 1000+ CNG stations, over 6,250+ LPG distributorships, 440+ Lubes distributorships, 81 POL storage locations, 56 LPG Bottling Plants, 81 Aviation Service Stations, 5 Lube blending plants and 6 cross-country pipelines.