Castrol India Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Anoop Jindal as Vice President, B2B Sales-OEM & South Asia, effective from 1 June 2026. The Board of Directors approved this appointment based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on 20 May 2026. This decision follows the prior cessation of the office of the Vice President, B2B Sales.

Consequent to his new appointment, Mr. Jindal will cease to hold his current position as Vice President & Head-Customer Excellence & Operations at the close of business hours on 31 May 2026. The company stated that the vacancy in the position of Vice President & Head-Customer Excellence & Operations will be filled in due course and intimated separately to the stock exchanges.

Mr. Anoop Jindal brings extensive experience to his new role, possessing 26 years in sales, business development, channel management, and customer excellence. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, and an Executive MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai.

Career Trajectory

Mr. Jindal began his career with BPL Display Devices in 1999 and subsequently worked with Saint-Gobain Abrasives. He joined castrol in 2005 as a Key Accounts Manager. Over the years, he has held various senior roles spanning OEMs, strategic accounts, sales excellence, route-to-market, and customer operations.

In his recent capacity as Vice-President – Customer Excellence & Operations, Mr. Jindal led structural changes across the company's digital ecosystem. He has played a pivotal role in advancing Castrol’s digital agenda for influencer advocacy and loyalty programmes, as well as digital customer engagement.

Prior to leading customer operations, Mr. Jindal led the B2B business, driving performance through new customer acquisitions and distribution expansion across sectors such as franchise workshops, building and construction, mining, and fleet.

Castrol India Limited has completed the mandatory newspaper publication of its unaudited financial results for Q4 FY26 on 29 April 2026, fulfilling regulatory requirements under Regulation 47 of SEBI listing obligations. The company had earlier reported strong quarterly performance with revenue growth of 9% to ₹1,545.24 crore and profit after tax rising 4% to ₹242.18 crore.

Regulatory Compliance and Publication

Pursuant to Regulation 47 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Castrol India published extracts of its Q4 FY26 financial results in two newspapers on 29 April 2026. The publications appeared in Financial Express (English) and Sakal (Marathi), ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for both national and regional language coverage.

Q4 FY26 Financial Performance Highlights

The published financial results demonstrate robust performance across key metrics for the quarter ended 31 March 2026. Revenue from operations reached ₹1,545.24 crore compared to ₹1,422.00 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company maintained strong profitability with profit after tax of ₹242.18 crore, up from ₹233.46 crore in Q4 FY25.

Corporate Governance and Transparency

The newspaper publication represents part of Castrol India's commitment to transparency and regulatory compliance. Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Hemangi Ghag signed the regulatory filing, confirming that the financial information has been made available on the company's website at www.castrol.co.in . The published results were previously reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 28 April 2026.

Business Performance Context

The published results reflect Castrol India's continued market leadership in the lubricants sector. The company reported high single-digit volume growth quarter-on-quarter with market share gains, supported by disciplined strategy execution. Rural portfolio growth remained in double digits while the industrial business sustained its double-digit growth trajectory during the quarter.

Market Access and Availability

The complete financial results remain accessible through multiple channels including stock exchange websites (BSE and NSE) and the company's investor relations portal. This multi-channel approach ensures comprehensive stakeholder access to financial information, supporting informed investment decisions and maintaining market transparency standards.