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}\n :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-grid-funds .wt-card-title, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-grid-funds .wt-card-body { font-size:15px; }\n}\n@media (max-width:420px) {\n :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }\n}<\/p>\n<p>:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip > div {border:1px solid #dde6ee;border-radius:8px;background:#f9fbfd;}\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip > div > div:last-child {font-weight:800;color:#17324d;}\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) h2 {font-size:24px !important;line-height:1.35 !important;margin:28px 0 14px !important;color:#173b58;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"wt-article-v4\" data-witty-phase=\"live\" data-article-version=\"4\">\n<p class=\"wt-market-date\"><strong>NSE: GAIL<\/strong> \u00b7 6 October 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-price-strip\">\n<div>\n<div>Price<\/div>\n<div>\u20b9172.08<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Change<\/div>\n<div>+2.73%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>High \/ Low<\/div>\n<div>\u20b9172.08 \/ \u20b9167.04<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Prev. Close<\/div>\n<div>\u20b9167.50<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Volume<\/div>\n<div>66.20 lakh<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Price as of<\/div>\n<div>6 October 2026 \u00b7 03:15 PM IST<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-takeaways\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Key Takeaways<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li>GAIL (India) Ltd shares rose 2.73% today, closing at \u20b9172.08 after moving between an intraday low of \u20b9167.04 and a high of \u20b9172.08.<\/li>\n<li>GAIL announced the appointment of Shri Rajeev Kumar as a Non-Executive Government Nominee Director on the board, effective October 1, 2026. Shri Kumar is an Indian Statistical Service officer of the 2006 batch serving as Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The disclosure follows the initial nomination notice issued by the company on September 30, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Trading volume was 1.10 times the 20-day average daily volume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why is Gail (India) share price rising on 6 October 2026?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-prose\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">GAIL (India) Ltd shares rose 2.73% today, closing at \u20b9172.08 after moving between an intraday low of \u20b9167.04 and a high of \u20b9172.08.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The broader market demonstrated positive momentum, with the Nifty advancing 0.98%. GAIL&#x27;s upward price action coincides with a recovery phase following a 20-day return decline of 1.72%, while maintaining a 5-day return gain of 1.20%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Recent corporate developments include the appointment of Shri Rajeev Kumar as a Government Nominee Director effective October 1, 2026, succeeding the initial nomination disclosure from late September. While this leadership update provides corporate context, no single catalyst is officially confirmed as the direct driver of today&#x27;s price movement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">66.20 lakh shares traded by 6 October 2026 \u00b7 03:15 PM IST. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 60.19 lakh shares (1.10 times). The five-day average daily volume was 81.69 lakh shares. Separately, the NSE report for 5 October 2026 showed 58.02 lakh shares delivered, representing 60.09% of that day\u2019s traded volume. The same report recorded 65,202 trades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-likely-reason\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Likely Reason<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\"><strong>Stock-specific upward movement with moderate volume participation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">GAIL shares moved up 2.73% alongside a positive broader market trend. With 20-day average volume standing at 1.10 times normal levels and high delivery percentages from the prior session, the move reflects constructive cash-market participation without a specific confirmed daily trigger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"wt-cta wt-cta-yellow\">\n<div class=\"wt-cta-title\">Research the Market \u2014 Not Just the Headline<\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-cta-copy\">Explore WittyTrades research across market segments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/Segments.html\">Explore WittyTrades Research \u2192<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2>Latest Company Developments<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-news\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Appointment of Government Nominee Director<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">5 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">GAIL announced the appointment of Shri Rajeev Kumar as a Non-Executive Government Nominee Director on the board, effective October 1, 2026. Shri Kumar is an Indian Statistical Service officer of the 2006 batch serving as Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The disclosure follows the initial nomination notice issued by the company on September 30, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Board-level appointments involving government nominees maintain regulatory and strategic oversight continuity for the public sector enterprise.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/GAIL_05102026170439_ShriRajeevKumar.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Shri Manoj Kumar Sharma Assumes Charge as Director (Projects)<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">19 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Shri Manoj Kumar Sharma assumed charge as Director (Projects) of GAIL (India) Limited effective September 19, 2026, following approval from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Prior to this role, Shri Sharma served as Executive Director and Regional Head at Indian Oil Corporation Limited, bringing over three decades of experience across hydrocarbon infrastructure and pipeline networks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Strengthens executive leadership for project execution and infrastructure development across the company&#x27;s expanding energy pipeline network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Appointment of Joint Statutory Auditors<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">9 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The Comptroller &amp; Auditor General of India appointed M\/s Ravi Rajan &amp; Co. LLP and M\/s Arun K Agarwal &amp; Associates as Joint Statutory Auditors of the company for the financial year 2026-27. The formal notification was communicated through exchange filings following regulatory guidelines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Ensures statutory compliance and independent financial oversight for the upcoming fiscal audit cycles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Appointment<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">5 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Appointment of Mr Rajeev Kumar as Non- Executive Director of the company w.e.f. October 01, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/GAIL_05102026170439_ShriRajeevKumar.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Earnings \/ operating update<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">31 July 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Q1 results: Maruti Suzuki, ITC, Indian Oil, ABB India, 107 more on July 31.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ownership &amp; Transaction Activity<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-ownership\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"ownership\" style=\"background:#fff8e8;border:1px solid #ecd39e;border-left:4px solid #cc922c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Shareholding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">As of 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-metrics\">\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">Promoter holding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">51.79%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">51.88% on 31 March 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">FII\/FPI<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">14.99%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">13.04% on 31 March 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">Institutional holding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">34.19%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">33.64% on 31 March 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/xbrl\/SHP_1697877_21072026123606_WEB.xml\" rel=\"noopener\">NSE shareholding filing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Mutual Fund Holdings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Mutual-fund ownership<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Mutual funds held 8.42% on 30 June 2026. This compares with 10.30% on 31 March 2026, a change of -1.88 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The filing reported 36 MF\/UTI holders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-funds\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">SBI ARBITRAGE OPPORTUNITIES FUND<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 June 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">30.38 crore shares \u00b7 4.64%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">These are quarterly holdings, rather than purchases or sales on the article date.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/xbrl\/SHP_1697877_21072026123606_WEB.xml\" rel=\"noopener\">NSE shareholding filing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Research &amp; Brokerage Views<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-brokerage\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Kotak Institutional Equities<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">3 August 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-broker-facts\"><span><span class=\"wt-label\">Rating<\/span><strong>Buy<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Upgraded GAIL to &#x27;Buy&#x27; following Q1 earnings performance, noting strong underlying profitability in the natural gas marketing segment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">Attributed brokerage opinion; not a WittyTrades recommendation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Morgan Stanley<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">3 August 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-broker-facts\"><span><span class=\"wt-label\">Rating<\/span><strong>Buy<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Maintained a positive stance and hiked target price following record-high quarterly profit figures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">Attributed brokerage opinion; not a WittyTrades recommendation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">ICICI Securities<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">3 August 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-broker-facts\"><span><span class=\"wt-label\">Rating<\/span><strong>Buy<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Upgraded the stock to &#x27;Buy&#x27; with a higher target price supported by margin expansion and robust operating updates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">Attributed brokerage opinion; not a WittyTrades recommendation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What to Watch Next<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li>Execution progress on major natural gas pipeline infrastructure projects under the newly appointed Director (Projects)<\/li>\n<li>Volume and delivery participation trends around the 52-week high of \u20b9186.87<\/li>\n<li>Quarterly financial updates and performance of the gas transmission and marketing segments<\/li>\n<li>Developments in city gas distribution (CGD) expansion and renewable energy initiatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Dated Coverage<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/gail-share-price-today-2026-10-05\/\">Why GAIL Shares Fell 2.17% Today: Market Context &amp; Analysis | 5 October 2026 \u2014 5 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/tag\/gail\/\">More Gail (India) news and dated analysis \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wt-cta wt-cta-dark\">\n<div class=\"wt-cta-title\">Looking for Research-Backed Market Opportunities?<\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-cta-copy\">Explore WittyTrades research across market segments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/Segments.html\">Explore WittyTrades Research \u2192<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-faq\">\n<h3>What is the latest Gail (India) company news?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">GAIL announced the appointment of Shri Rajeev Kumar as a Non-Executive Government Nominee Director on the board, effective October 1, 2026. Shri Kumar is an Indian Statistical Service officer of the 2006 batch serving as Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The disclosure follows the initial nomination notice issued by the company on September 30, 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>How strong was Gail (India)\u2019s trading volume?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">66.20 lakh shares traded, 1.10 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 6 October 2026 \u00b7 03:15 PM IST.<\/p>\n<h3>Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">They show holdings on 30 June 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Article by:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/About_Us.html\">WittyTrades Research Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Registration with SEBI and NISM certification do not guarantee performance or returns. 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October 01, 2026.\",\"source\":\"NSE\",\"published\":\"05-Oct-2026 17:04:51\",\"source_type\":\"official filing\",\"source_url\":\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/GAIL_05102026170439_ShriRajeevKumar.pdf\",\"disclosure_text\":\"ND\/GAIL\/SECTT\/2026 05.10.2026 Listing Compliance National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Plot No. C\/1 G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex Bandra (East) Mumbai \u2013 400051 Scrip Code: GAIL-EQ Listing Compliance BSE Limited Floor 1, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street Mumbai \u2013 400001 Scrip Code: 532155 Sub: Appointment of Government Nominee Director Sir\/Madam, This is in continuation of our letter dated 30.09.2026. Shri Rajeev Kumar (DIN 11980695) has been appointed as Government Nominee Director w.e.f. 01.10.2026 and the information pertaining to him is as below: a) Brief Profile of Shri Rajeev Kumar: Shri Rajeev Kumar is an Indian Statistical Service officer of 2006 batch. He is working in the position of Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. His responsibility in the Ministry inter-alia includes Project Monitoring in the Petroleum sector, implementation of PM GatiShakti for Petroleum sector infrastructure, CSR related works of CPSEs under the Ministry, dissemination of Statistics on Petroleum and Natural Gas. Prior to joining this Ministry, he worked in the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner under Ministry of Home Affairs and Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics under Ministry of Commerce in various capacity. Amon g the previous assignments, his most notable contributions are in the base revision of GDP and National Accounts Statistics from 2011-12 to 2022 -23. He has been instrumental in the estimation of Private Final Consumption Expenditure, Financial sector, integration of Supply and Use Table framework resulting in improvement in the new series of GDP to capture the pulse of economy. Shri Rajeev Kumar as Director in Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has also managed the implementation of Member of Parliament Local Area Development fund (MPLADS) scheme. In his prior assignments, he worked extensively in the collection and dissemination of official demographic data. He has been deeply involved in the Annual Health Survey (AHS) which is the pioneer exercise in bringing out estimates of vital statistics at district level. He has also worked on the cause of death statistics based on verbal autopsy. He has handled work related to dissemination of merchandise trade statistics of India. Shri Rajeev Kumar has varied experience of about two decades in the field of economic and social sector of the economy. He holds Master in Statistics from Delhi University. b) Disclosure of relationships between Directors: Shri Rajeev Kumar does not have any inter -se relation with other Director(s) of the Company. c) Further, it is to affirm that Shri Rajeev Kumar is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI\/ Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory authority. This disclosure is in compliance of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Thanking you Yours faithfully (Deepak Asija) Company Secretary Copy to: 1. Deutsche Bank AG, Filiale Mumbai TSS & Global Equity Services The Capital, 14th Floor C-70, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex Mumbai -400051 2. Beacon Trusteeship Limited 4C and D Siddhivinayak Chambers, Gandhi Nagar, Opposite MIG Cricket club, Bandra East, Mumbai -400051 3. 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