Alka Mittal Is First Woman Chief Of ONGC

State-owned behemoth Oil and Natural Gas Company (ONGC) now has Alka Mittal as its first woman chairman and managing director

State-owned behemoth Oil and Natural Gas Company (ONGC) now has Alka Mittal as its first woman chairman and managing director.

Announcing this on January 3, the company said that Ms Mittal, who is director of human resources in the company, has been given the additional charge as the head of the organisation.

She will hold the post for six months or until a regular appointment for the position is announced, whichever is earlier.