Castrol India posts 7% revenue growth in Q2 2025, driven by industrial expansion, rural outreach, and digital initiatives, with steady gains across segments and an interim dividend declared.
05 Aug 2025 | 3159 Views | By Sarthak Mahajan
Castrol India Limited has announced its financial results for the second quarter (April–June) and first half (January–June) of 2025, reporting continued growth across key financial parameters.
For the second quarter, the company recorded a 7% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations, reaching ₹1,497 crore. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, ...
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Castrol India Limited has announced its financial results for the second quarter (April–June) and first half (January–June) of 2025, reporting continued growth across key financial parameters.
For the second quarter, the company recorded a 7% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations, reaching ₹1,497 crore. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) rose by 8% to ₹349 crore, while profit after tax (PAT) stood at ₹244 crore, a 5% increase compared to ₹232 crore in the same period last year.
In the first half of 2025, revenue from operations totaled ₹2,919 crore, up 7% from ₹2,723 crore in the corresponding period of 2024. EBITDA for the half-year was ₹657 crore, reflecting 7% growth, while PAT increased by 6.5% to ₹477 crore.
The company attributed its performance to sustained demand across product categories, expansion in distribution reach, and continued investment in brand building. Industrial business growth, rural market penetration, and digital initiatives were highlighted as key contributors to the quarter’s performance.
Kedar Lele, Managing Director of Castrol India Limited, noted that the company maintained steady momentum through the quarter despite a complex macroeconomic environment. “Our focus on execution—expanding in rural markets, growing our industrial business, and enhancing customer experience—has supported consistent performance,” he said.
Castrol reported progress in its industrial segment, including the launch of Rustilo DW 800, a range of rust preventives developed and manufactured in India, now serving over 100 customers across automotive, bearings, and metal manufacturing sectors. The company also localized production of high-performance metalworking fluids—Hysol MB50 and 20XBB—aimed at improving delivery times and value for industrial clients. Its Chemical Management Services (CMS) are now operational across multiple new sites.
In distribution, Castrol claims presence in over 160,000 outlets nationwide, including more than 32,000 two-wheeler service points and 11,000 multi-brand car workshops. The Castrol Auto Service network supports over 730 workshops across more than 340 cities. The company has also expanded the availability of its autocare products through e-commerce platforms, modern trade, and over 50,000 physical retail outlets.
The company emphasized its growing footprint in rural India, where it reported consistent double-digit growth. A digital transformation of its distributor management system (DMS) has been implemented across distributors and rural sub-distributors to improve efficiency.
Castrol also highlighted its engagement with mechanics through FastScan, its digital platform for service professionals. The app now has over one million registered users and facilitates more than 200,000 transactions daily. The company continues to conduct training programs and mechanic meets to build technical capabilities.
Brand initiatives during the quarter included Castrol EDGE’s association with high-speed performance events such as the 300kmph Club at Natrax and the Vally Run 2025, which reached approximately three million automotive and biking enthusiasts.
On sustainability, Castrol launched India’s first recycled base oil (RRBO)-based engine oils for BS-IV vehicles in collaboration with a major automobile manufacturer, marking a step toward circular economy goals.
The company’s Patalganga manufacturing plant received the Golden Peacock Award for Occupational Health and Safety in 2025. Additionally, Castrol India’s 2024 Annual Report was awarded Platinum at the LACP Spotlight Awards.
The Board of Directors has approved an interim dividend of ₹3.5 per equity share, scheduled for payment on or before September 3, 2025.
Castrol India Limited, a subsidiary of the bp group, has been operating in India for 115 years. It manufactures and markets a range of lubricants under well-known brands such as Castrol CRB, GTX, Activ, MAGNATEC, EDGE, and POWER1. The company operates three blending plants and serves diverse sectors including automotive, industrial, mining, and renewable energy.