Adani Total Gas has appointed energy sector veteran Sanjay Pandita as its new CEO effective May 22, 2026, replacing Suresh P Manglani amid the company's focus on clean energy and mobility solutions. According to reports from The Economic Times, the appointment was announced on Thursday, with the company stating that Pandita will serve as Chief Executive Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) from the specified date. The board meeting to finalize these appointments commenced at 5:45 p.m. and concluded at 6:45 p.m. on May 21, 2026. The company has also re-designated executive director & CEO Suresh P. Manglani as executive director, marking a complete leadership transition. With 25 years of extensive industry experience, Pandita is widely recognized for building and scaling businesses, driving profitable growth, and leading large commercial and operational transformations within India's evolving energy landscape.
Pandita brings extensive experience in energy sector leadership, having successfully led high-impact initiatives spanning city gas distribution, LNG infrastructure, mobility solutions, clean energy transition and downstream fuel businesses. As reported by The Economic Times, he has demonstrated strong capabilities in strategic planning, business expansion, market development, P&L management and stakeholder engagement while consistently building high-performing teams and execution-focused organisations. His leadership has contributed to the development of future-ready energy ecosystems aligned with the nation's sustainability ambitions. With expertise in natural gas, LNG, LPG and emerging low-carbon energy solutions, Pandita is widely recognized for his contributions to India's clean energy transition and business growth initiatives. The newly appointed CEO has played a significant role in advancing India's clean energy and decarbonization agenda through several initiatives in biogas, LNG for transportation, and hydrogen mobility solutions.
Prior to his current role at RIL/Jiobp Mobility solutions, Pandita held leadership positions with Mahanagar Gas Limited and Gujarat Gas Limited, where he was instrumental in driving commercial growth, customer expansion and strategic business initiatives. According to The Economic Times, he earlier worked with Nayara Energy, where he developed strong expertise in fuel retailing and sales management. Pandita holds an engineering professional qualification with a B.Tech degree, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a Post Graduate qualification in Executive Business Management from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kolkata. Manglani, now re-designated as an Executive Director at Adani Total Gas, possesses over three decades of experience in the oil and gas industry, including approximately 17 years with British Gas and BP Plc joint ventures in India, primarily in midstream and downstream city gas distribution (CGD) businesses.
Adani Total Gas is a constituent of BSE 200 index and enjoys a market capitalisation of ₹70,173.38 crore. As reported by The Economic Times, the company has been focusing on clean energy and mobility solutions, with Pandita's appointment aligning with this strategic direction. The company has also updated its list of Key Managerial Personnel authorized to determine materiality and make disclosures to stock exchanges. The revised list includes the newly appointed CEO and the re-designated Executive Director, with Mr. Suresh Manglani as Executive Director (investor.agl@adani.com) and Mr. Sanjay Pandita as Chief Executive Officer (079-66243200). The company has also made additional leadership appointments, appointing Preyash Jhaveri as interim chief financial officer and Anil Agrawal as company secretary and compliance officer.
Adani Total Gas is expanding its operations in city gas distribution and clean energy solutions, with Pandita expected to lead the company's next phase of growth as it strengthens its footprint in these key segments. According to latest reports, the leadership change aligns with broader growth and operational scaling plans within the energy sector. The company's focus on clean energy and mobility solutions positions it well for the evolving energy landscape, with Pandita's extensive experience in natural gas, LNG, and emerging low-carbon technologies expected to drive strategic expansion initiatives.
