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'''Sarthak Behuria''' is an Indian businessman, predominantly active in the petroleum industry. Currently he is the Group President at [[Modi Enterprises]]

<nowiki>;</nowiki> primarily entrusted with the task of expanding the Group’s operations internationally.<ref>{{cite news|title=KK Modi group lays road map for next generation|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/kk-modi-group-lays-road-map-for-next-generation/776436|accessdate=5 February 2014|newspaper=The Financial Express|date=April 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sarthak Behuria appointed President of K.K. Modi group|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/sarthak-behuria-appointed-president-of-kk-modi-group/article1696886.ece|accessdate=5 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu Business Line|date=April 14, 2011}}</ref> Behuria previously held leadership positions at [[Bharat Petroleum Corporation]] and the [[Indian Oil Corporation]] Limited.<ref>{{cite web|title=KK Modi gets Behuria for professional consolidation|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kk-modi-gets-behuria-for-professional-consolidation-111041500067_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref>

==Career==

Behuria acquired a degree in economics from [[St. Stephen’s College]] in [[New Delhi]] before gaining a post-graduate qualification in business administration from the reputed [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|Indian Institute of Management]], [[Ahmedabad]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jog|first=Sanjay|title=BS People: Sarthak Behuria|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bs-people-sarthak-behuria-111010400060_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref> He began his career in the energy industry by joining Burmah Shell in 1973, after which he was absorbed in [[Bharat Petroleum Corporation]] (BPCL), wherein he served varied portfolios in supply and distribution, sales, industrial relations and downstream infrastructure, before rising to the position of Chairman and Managing Director in the year 2002.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sarthak Behuria is new BPCL chief|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2002/07/01/stories/2002070100330300.htm|accessdate=5 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu Business Line|date=July 1, 2002}}</ref> During his time at BPCL, Behuria transform the organisation’s retail operation by focusing on customer expectations.<ref>{{cite book|last=Davidson|first=Andrew|title=1000 CEOs|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780756641702|url-access=registration|date=17 August 2009|publisher=Dorling Kindersley Publishing|page=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780756641702/page/359 359]}}</ref> He was the driving force behind the successful ‘''Pure for Sure''’ campaign which emphasised the importance of quality for the first time in the oil industry.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dutta|first=Sanjay|title=BPCL chairman Behuria to take up reins at IOC|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-22/india-business/27160512_1_oil-sector-sarthak-behuria-bpcl|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140205072603/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-11-22/india-business/27160512_1_oil-sector-sarthak-behuria-bpcl|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2014|accessdate=5 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=November 22, 2004}}</ref> In 2005, Behuria was appointed as the Chairman of the [[Indian Oil Corporation]] (IOC), replacing MS Ramachandran, who retired in February 2005.<ref>{{cite news|last=Paul|first=Cuckoo|title=S Behuria likely to be appointed IOC chairman|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2004-11-22/news/27413070_1_ioc-chairman-sarthak-behuria-ms-ramachandran|accessdate=5 February 2014|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=November 22, 2004}}</ref>

During his five-year stint at IOC, the PSU grew steadily in the ''[[Fortune 500]]'' rankings with a 25% annual increase in revenues. His strategic initiatives with regards to diversification as well as backward and forward integration drove IOC towards development and a 100% increase in revenue growth over a five-year period.<ref>{{cite book|last=Davidson|first=Andrew|title=1000 CEOs|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780756641702|url-access=registration|date=17 August 2009|publisher=Dorling Kindersley Publishing|page=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780756641702/page/359 359]}}</ref> His tenure as Chairman at IOC was not extended, as Brij Mohan Bansal was selected to take up Behuria’s place after his retirement in the year 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bansal to head Indian Oil Corporation|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-02-28/news/28386680_1_brij-mohan-bansal-new-chairman-sarthak-behuria|accessdate=5 February 2014|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=February 28, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=B. M. Bansal takes over as Chairman, IndianOil|url=http://www.iocl.com/MediaCenter/News.aspx?NewsTypeID=8&NewsID=8082|publisher=http://www.iocl.com|accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sarthak Behuria denied extension as Chairman of IOC|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/55434/sarthak-behuria-denied-extension-chairman.html|accessdate=5 February 2014|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=February 28, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gopalan|first=Murali|title=Centre yet to identify candidate to head IOC|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/bline/2010/06/23/stories/2010062350720200.htm|accessdate=5 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu Business Line|date=June 23, 2010}}</ref>

In 2011, Behuria was appointed by [[Krishan Kumar Modi]] as Modi Enterprises' Group President as well as the Chairman of the Corporate Executive Committee.<ref>{{cite web|title=KK Modi group rejigs, aims $5 bn mkt cap in 5 yrs|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kk-modi-group-rejigs-aims-5-bn-mkt-cap-in-5-yrs-111041400199_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=KK Modi Group in rejig, eyes $5-bn market cap|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/kk-modi-group-in-rejig-eyes-5-bn-market-cap/article1-685325.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313013813/http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/kk-modi-group-in-rejig-eyes-5-bn-market-cap/article1-685325.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 13, 2014|accessdate=5 February 2014|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=April 14, 2011}}</ref>

==Honours and awards==

* Conferred the Honorary Fellowship of Energy Institute, UK – for distinguished contribution to the energy industry (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/s-behuria-conferred-fellowshipenergy-institute-uk_197535.html|title=S Behuria conferred Fellowship of Energy Institute, UK|publisher=moneycontrol.com|accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref>
* SCOPE Award for Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to Public Sector Management’ – Individual Category (2006–07)<ref>{{cite news|title=IOC, SAIL chiefs bag govt awards|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-16/india-business/28099835_1_public-sector-management-excellence-and-outstanding-contribution-scope-awards|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140205073829/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-16/india-business/28099835_1_public-sector-management-excellence-and-outstanding-contribution-scope-awards|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2014|accessdate=5 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=October 16, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chairman receives ‘SCOPE Award for Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to Public Sector Management’ – Individual Category|url=http://www.iocl.com/Aboutus/Awards42.aspx|publisher=IndianOil Corporation|accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref>
* Named among the top 10 most influential oilmen in India by [[Upstream (newspaper)|Upstream]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldlpgas.com/mediaroom/20/85/November-2008---Biography-Focus-Mr-Sarthak-Behuria|title=November 2008 - Biography Focus Mr Sarthak Behuria|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=World LP Gas Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221231124/http://www.worldlpgas.com/mediaroom/20/85/November-2008---Biography-Focus-Mr-Sarthak-Behuria|archive-date=2014-02-21|access-date=|accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref>
* Odisha Living Legend Award (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=45834|title=Sarthak Behuria received Odisha Living Legend Award|publisher=Odisha Diary|accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref>
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