Gujarat State Petronet Limited approved the appointment of Ms. Vanaja N Sarna IRS (Retd.) (DIN: 10419005) effective from 24 June, 2024 as Woman Independent Director on the Board of Directors of Gujarat State Petronet Limited. Ms. Vanaja N Sarna, IRS (Retd.) has done B.A. (Hons) Psychology, Diploma in Journalism & Mass Cornmunication, LLB and Masters Diploma in Public Administration. She is Retired lndian Revenue Service Officer of 1980 Batch and has served Central Board of Fxcise and Customs (CBEC) in several capacities for more than 37 years including Chairman of Central Board of lndirect Taxes and Customs and Chairman of Central Board of Excise and Customs. She was posted in Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax formations in Kochi, Delhi, Chennai, Meerut, Chandigarh and Bangalore.

She had also worked as Additional Director General, National Academy of Customs, Excise & Narcotics (NACEN), in Chennai. She was also Additional Director General in Directorate General of Revenue lntelligence, New Delhi. She also served on deputation as Under Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and as Director/Joint Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

She was also Director General of Vigilance and Chief Vigilance Officer of the Department. After Retirement from lndian Revenue Service, she was also appointed as lnformation Commissioner in Central lnformation Commission (ClC) from January, 2019 to June, 2023.