GAIL Becomes First Maharatna PSU to Adopt SAP S/4HANA

GAIL (India) Limited has successfully gone live with SAP S/4 HANA in a formal launch on 25.06.2025 by Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, GAIL, in the presence of Shri R.K. Jain, Director (Finance), GAIL; Shri Deepak Gupta, Director (Projects), GAIL; Shri Ayush Gupta, Director (HR), GAIL; Shri Sanjay Kumar, Director (Marketing), GAIL; Shri Rajeev Kumar Singhal, Director (BD), GAIL; and Shri Rajnesh Singh, Chief Vigilance Officer, GAIL. Joining them on this landmark occasion were Shri Manish Prasad, President & Managing Director, SAP, Indian Subcontinent, and other distinguished seniors from GAIL & SAP, who witnessed this significant digital milestone in GAIL’s transformation journey.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, GAIL, remarked, “This is a strategic leap forward that will help us deliver even greater value to our customers, employees and stakeholders.”

With this initiative christened “Navodaya”, GAIL becomes the first Maharatna PSU to achieve this milestone. Despite the complexities involved, the implementation and migration have been completed within the scheduled time of one year.

Shri Rakesh Kumar Jain, Director (Finance), GAIL, highlighting the benefits of this new enterprise said “This transition to a cloud-enabled intelligent ERP system is not about technology – it’s about building a stronger, smarter, and more agile enterprise.”

Hosted on a robust and scalable cloud platform, this strategic migration involved a full transition from the company’s legacy ECC system to the next-generation SAP S/4HANA Cloud, strengthening GAIL’s IT foundation for future growth and innovation.

In his address, Shri Manish Prasad, President & Managing Director, SAP, Indian Subcontinent, aptly expressed, “This landmark achievement will help GAIL grow exponentially in efficiency and the journey of AI to achieve new heights.”

With this move, GAIL is positioned to leverage intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced automation—reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence, digital innovation, and resilience in today’s dynamic business landscape.