Bharat Petroleum Inaugurates Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, Reinforcing Commitment to Integrity and Good Governance
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and one of India’s leading oil and gas companies, inaugurated the Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 at its Corporate Office in Mumbai today. The event was graced by Chief Guest Shri Vivek Phansalkar, IPS (Retd.), former Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, in the esteemed presence of Smt. Meenaxi Rawat, IES, Chief Vigilance Officer, BPCL, Shri Rajkumar Dubey, Director (HR), Shri Subhankar Sen, Director (Marketing) and Shri Venkatraman Iyer, Chief General Manager (Vigilance). The inauguration was attended by Business Unit and Entity Heads along with senior officials of BPCL, both in person and through a live webcast across India.
The ceremony commenced with the Integrity Pledge, administered by Shri Rajkumar Dubey, Director (HR), reaffirming BPCL’s collective commitment to ethical conduct and transparency.
In her inaugural address, Smt. Meenaxi Rawat, CVO BPCL, emphasized the importance of integrity and vigilance in building a strong institutional framework. Citing India’s current ranking in the Corruption Perception Index, she called for continuous improvement and greater accountability. Highlighting BPCL’s robust complaint handling mechanisms, she noted that “Excellence and governance should go hand in hand.” She also spoke about BPCL Vigilance’s proactive initiatives such as frequent awareness workshops, the Integrity Club program for school children, and the release of the Vigilance Case Study Compendium 2025, aimed at sensitizing and engaging the younger generation of employees.
Shri Subhankar Sen, Director (Marketing), in his address, reaffirmed BPCL’s unwavering commitment to ethical business practices. “Integrity, trust, and ethics are the core values that guide every BPCL officer. Our focus remains on ensuring transparency and accountability at every level of operation,” he said.
Delivering the keynote address, Chief Guest Shri Vivek Phansalkar (IPS Retd.) spoke on the significance of self-discipline, responsibility, and value-driven conduct in public and professional life. He observed that “every individual’s sense of duty—no matter how small—contributes to the larger good of society and the nation,” adding that “if you value people, people will value their work.”
On this occasion, three important publications were released, The Case Study Compendium 2025, Integrity Clubs in Schools and A BPCL Initiative, and Vigilance Plus, a quarterly newsletter reflecting BPCL’s continuous efforts to strengthen a culture of integrity and awareness.
The Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, being observed from 27th October to 2nd November 2025, is themed “Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility”. A series of activities and outreach programs have been planned across BPCL’s offices and units nationwide to foster transparency, ethical conduct, and participatory vigilance.
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