Mr. Rajarshi Gupta has more than 35 years of diversified experience in various facets of the upstream Oil & Gas business. As MD & CEO, he played a key role in securing the prestigious “Navaratna” status for ONGC Videsh. He has successfully steered the company in the wake of the global geopolitical turmoil and has been instrumental in increasing production of the company from overseas assets, particularly from the operated and jointly operated projects. As Executive Director, Head Corporate Planning & Strategy, ONGC, he was responsible for formulating short, medium, and long-term strategy of the Company and was a key member of strategic decision-making team at ONGC. He has also been the President of ONGC Videsh’s subsidiary, OVAI and Country Manager, USA, where he set up a Geological & Geophysical Centre of Excellence at Houston. Holding extensive experience in Business Development, he has worked across the globe in diverse geographical and fiscal regimes, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Project Management of Exploration & Development Projects. He also has wide in-field experience in Oil & Gas operations with specialization in Supply Chain Management, Contract Management and Support services. A Mechanical Engineering graduate from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, he is also a Gold Medalist in MBA ( International Business) from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi.