It is said that altogether eight candidates have been called for interview for the post of Director (BD) GAIL. Among them six applicants are from GAIL itself. They reportedly are U P Singh, ED, IOCL, D K Pattanaik, ED, HPCL, Sanjib Datta, ED, GAIL, MVR Somehwardu, ED, GAIL, Asit Kumar Jena, CEO, GAIL, M V Iyer, ED, GAIL, Raman Chacha, ED, GAIL and Santanu Roy, ED, GAIL.