Multiple choice

Subir Raha, who died in 2010, is known for his achievements in which of the following industries?

  1. Steel

  2. Oil & gas

  3. Power

  4. Cement

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Former Chairman and Managing Director of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) Subir Raha passed away on February 1, 2010 at the age of 62. Under his leadership (2001-2006), ONGC's overseas arm ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) expanded to 24 properties in 14 countries. For ONGC, he launched the Sagar Samriddhi — one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the Indian oil and gas industry — in Sept 2003. During his tenure, ONGC acquired private-sector owned Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) in 2003. Currently Raha was leading Team Raha Ideation, an India-based consulting firm focused on strategic advisory services.