CASTROL INDIA LTD.

Castrol India Limited, in association with Smile Foundation, has launched its first skilling centre under the 'Ujjwal Kal' CSR program in Kolkata. The centre aims to equip young adults from economically disadvantaged communities with future-ready skills in digital technologies, AI, retail, and beauty & wellness. It will also provide communication, digital literacy training, recognized certificates, and placement assistance. Launched in 2021, 'Ujjwal Kal' focuses on youth upskilling, women empowerment, and community development. In 2025, the program benefited nearly 5,000 individuals, with young women comprising 85% of participants. The initiative targets individuals aged 18-28 and aims for a 50-55% graduate employment or self-employment rate.

Castrol India Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for designated persons and insiders. This closure will be effective from the end of the quarter on September 30, 2026, and will continue until two trading days after the declaration of the company's unaudited financial results for the same quarter. The specific date for the Board Meeting to consider these results will be communicated later. This measure is in compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.

Castrol India Ltd has released an updated investor presentation, providing stakeholders with current information about the company's performance and strategic direction. The presentation is accessible via a link on the company's official website, under the investors section. This update is crucial for shareholders seeking the latest insights into the company's operations and future outlook.

Castrol India Limited announced an interim dividend of INR 6.25 per equity share for the financial year ending December 31, 2026. The dividend will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration. The record date for determining shareholder entitlement has been fixed as August 11, 2026. The company's Board of Directors also approved the unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended June 30, 2026, during a meeting held on August 4, 2026. The results were reviewed by Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP.

Castrol India Limited announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on August 4, 2026, approved an interim dividend of INR 6.25 per equity share. The face value of each equity share is INR 5. The dividend is for the financial year ending December 31, 2026, and will be paid within 30 days of declaration. The record date for determining shareholder entitlement has been set as August 11, 2026. The board also approved the unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended June 30, 2026. The financial results were reviewed by Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP.

Castrol India Limited announced an interim dividend of INR 6.25 per equity share for the financial year ending December 31, 2026. The dividend is payable within 30 days of declaration. The record date for determining shareholder entitlement has been set as August 11, 2026. The company's Board of Directors also approved the unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended June 30, 2026. A limited review report from Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP was also submitted.

Castrol India's standalone Q1 FY27 (April-June 2026, the company's own "2Q CY2026") print marks a broad-based beat: revenue from operations rose 25.0% YoY and 21.1% QoQ to ₹1,871.47 Cr, while PAT jumped 42.5% YoY (43.6% QoQ) to ₹347.70 Cr, with EPS at ₹3.51 versus ₹2.47 a year ago. Both figures ran well ahead of our own pre-result preview, which had pencilled in revenue near ₹1,440 Cr and PAT of ₹230-250 Cr against a Street consensus that was cautiously Hold-rated; the actual print beat every marker in that preview, including the operating-margin range. The bigger surprise sits in margins. Operating profit margin (EBITDA/revenue) expanded to 26.4% from 23.35% a year ago and 21.31% last quarter, while net margin (PAT/total income) rose to 18.44% from 16.20% YoY and 15.44% QoQ — this runs directly counter to management's own guidance from the prior concall of "significant near-term EBITDA margin pressure starting in Q2 due to rising raw material costs and currency volatility." No exceptional items sit in either this quarter or the year-ago quarter, so the swing is real operating performance, not an accounting one-off. The press release attributes it to supply-chain agility and a diversified vendor base that let the company navigate raw-material volatility without ceding price, plus a mix shift toward premium/full-synthetic products — three new full-synthetic launches this quarter — in the personal-mobility segment. Segment detail backs the topline: industrial, institutional and consumer businesses all posted volume growth, rural distribution expanded to ~45,000 outlets with the Rural Service Express network crossing 950 centres, and the national footprint held near 160,000 outlets. The Board declared an interim dividend of ₹6.25/share (record date 11 August 2026) against ₹3.50/share a year ago — CFO Mrinalini Srinivasan framed this as accelerating shareholder returns "during this year of transition," a reference to bp's announced sale of a 65% stake in Castrol's global lubricants business to Stonepeak (~USD 10 billion enterprise value, targeted for completion by end-2026), which the filing explicitly states had no impact on this quarter's numbers. The one caution flag, straight from MD Saugata Basuray, is forward-looking: management stays "cautious considering inflationary pressures and uneven monsoon conditions" that could weigh on H2 demand — an echo of the margin-pressure warning that didn't materialise this quarter but could still show up later in the year. With OPM now running 300-500bps above the company's stated structural 21-24% range, whether that holds or reverts is the key swing factor going into Q2 FY27.

Castrol India Ltd has announced that its Board of Directors will convene on August 4, 2026. The primary agenda items include the consideration and approval of the unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended June 30, 2026. Additionally, the board will discuss the potential declaration of an interim dividend for the fiscal year 2026. The trading window for the company's shares will remain closed from June 30, 2026, to August 6, 2026, to facilitate the announcement of these financial results.

Castrol India Limited and Tata Motors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a pilot program focused on the responsible collection, channelization, and recycling of used engine oil. This initiative will establish a traceable system for used oil management, starting with Tata Motors' authorized service network in Karnataka. The collaboration aims to create a scalable model for handling hazardous waste, contributing to a circular economy in the automotive sector and aligning with both companies' sustainability goals. The pilot will leverage Castrol India's expertise in lubricants and existing learnings from used oil collection pilots.

Castrol India Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for designated persons and insiders. This closure is in accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's internal code of conduct. The trading window will be shut from the end of the quarter, June 30, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of the unaudited financial results for the said quarter. The specific date for the board meeting to approve these results will be communicated later. This measure is standard practice to prevent potential insider trading before the public release of financial information.