Agartala, October 25, 2024: A distinguished engineer hailing from Tripura, Debangsu Ray has been named the head of Reliance Industries Ltd’s Jamnagar Refinery and Petrochemical Complex, the largest oil refinery in the world situated in Gujarat. An alumnus of Netaji Subhas Vidyaniketan in Tripura, Ray later earned a Chemical Engineering degree from NIT Warangal (now in Telangana), graduating as a gold medalist.
RIL’s Jamnagar complex, which occupies an area comparable to Mumbai, is a global leader in the petrochemical industry. Ray’s career, spanning over three decades at Indian Oil Corporation, saw him as the driving force behind key reforms in crude oil sourcing, greatly benefiting India’s energy sector. His transition to Reliance in late 2015 saw him initially leading one of the Jamnagar sites before advancing to Head of Technology at the supersite. His recent promotion elevates him to lead the entire facility, following the departure of his predecessor.
At 64, Ray, the second son of Dhirendra Kumar Ray and Khela Ray, is celebrated for his deep expertise and affable demeanor within the oil and gas industry. His leadership at the world’s largest refinery stands as a moment of immense pride for Tripura, as one of its sons now holds a prestigious position in the global corporate arena.
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Congratulations for your well-deserved coveted post @RIL. A true gentleman with thorough knowledge & expertise in Refinery & Petrochemical operation. An excellent technocrat & administrator with innovative & troubleshooting skills.
I am fortunate to work with him at IOC’s Guwahati, Mathura & Panipat refineries.
Wish him all the best in the days to come.
Tapan Mukherjee
congratulations, Debangsu. I am happy for you
He is a deserving candidate. Best wishes for his new assignment. Met him in Panipat Naphtha Cracker
Sri Debangsu Roy is extremely competent person to effectively lead the team- Reliance. His technical and managerial ability and integrity is enormously high. We worked together at PNCP, Panipat. I wish him all the best.
Tapas
Co gratulations and best wishes
Besides being a bright Chemical Engineer, Devangshu is a person of highest integrity with deep rooted value system. Definitely his concern for task accomplishment is high and at the same time he is equally concerned for people & subordinate development.
Natural leader Devangsu, is innovative, courageous and humble who readily accepts challenges and converts the opportunities into strengths.
I have seen his style of working very closely at IOCL, Mathura Refinery where we worked together in Technical Services.
Wishing him, his wife Shiuli and his family all the very best and hope he continues to shine @RIL.