• Quarterly financial performance: Revenue increased by 8.5% with operating profit rising 7.25% to ₹329 crore and margins maintained in the 21% to 24% range. Growth was driven by high single-digit expansion in automotive segments, double-digit rural growth, and the addition of over 600 industrial customers.
• EV market readiness: Backed by global R&D and three domestic plants, Castrol is prepared with dedicated EV coolants and transmission fluids. The company already holds relationships with approximately 80% of electric vehicle OEMs in India.
• Data center solutions: Castrol has developed direct-to-chip and immersion cooling dielectric fluid technologies that offer potential electricity bill reductions of up to 80% for data centers. Management expects to scale these offerings as India's data center infrastructure expands.
• Geopolitical cost pressures: Recent Middle East tensions have exerted minor raw material cost pressure, with rising crude oil and additive prices monitored for broader impact. The company is mitigating supply disruptions and cost inflation through supplier diversification and disciplined margin management.