The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG) have advised nomination of Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (M&OR), MoP&NG as a Government Director on the Board of HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) vice Sunil Kumar, Joint Secretary, MoP&NG with immediate effect for a period of three years on co-terminus basis or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Sharma is an IAS officer of 2006 batch of Andhra Pradesh cadre.