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castrol.co.in Registered address: Castrol India Limited CIN: L23200MH1979PLC021359 Technopolis Knowledge Park, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400093 Tel: +91 22 7177 7111/ Fax: +91 22 6698 4101 Customer Service Toll Free No: 1800222100 / 18002098100 24 October 2026 To, The BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001 Scrip Code: 500870 National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai – 400 051 Scrip Symbol: CASTROLIND Dear Sir/Madam, Sub.: Outcome of Board Meeting held on Saturday, 24 October 2026 This is to inform you that the Board of Directors at its meeting held today i.e. Saturday, 24 October 2026, inter-alia approved the following: 1. Unaudited Financial Results of the Company for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2026; 2. Appointment of M/s Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, Chartered Accountants, (ICAI Firm Registration No.: 012754N/N500016), as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a first term of 5 consecutive years commencing from 49th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) to be held in 2027 until the conclusion of 54th AGM, in place of the retiring Statutory Auditors, M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants. The appointment shall be subject to the approval of shareholders of the Company to be obtained at the 49th AGM. Please find enclosed the following in relation to the Unaudited Financial Results: i. Limited Review Report on the Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2026 from M/s Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP, Statutory Auditors of the Company; ii. Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2026; iii. Press release on the said Financial Results; (castrol
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iv. Details as per the requirement of Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with applicable SEBI Master Circular for the aforesaid appointment of Statutory Auditors – Annexure I The Board Meeting commenced at 11:00 A.M. (IST) and subsequent to the approval of the aforesaid agenda will continue till its scheduled time i.e. 4:30 P.M. (IST). The above information will also be made available on the Company's website at www.castrol.co.in. Kindly take the above information on your record. Thank you. Yours faithfully, For Castrol India Limited Hemangi Ghag Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Encl.: a/a (castrol
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Annexure I Details under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30 January 2026 Reason for change viz. appointment Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to mandatory auditor rotation and based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today i.e., 24 October 2026, has approved the appointment of M/s Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, Chartered Accountants, (ICAI Firm Registration No.: 012754N/N500016), as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, for a term of 5 consecutive years commencing from 49 th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) to be held in 2027 until the conclusion of 54th AGM, subject to approval of the shareholders. M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No. 117366W/W-100018), the current Statutory Auditor, will continue until the conclusion of the 49th Annual General Meeting, marking the completion of their second consecutive term of 5 years. Date and terms of appointment Brief Profile (in case of appointment) Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, (the “Firm”) having a Firm Registration No. 012754N/ N500016, is a firm of Chartered Accountants registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The Firm was established in the year 1991 and was converted into a limited liability partnership in the year 2014. The registered office of the Firm is at Sucheta Bhawan, 11A Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002 and has seventeen (17) branch offices in various cities in India. The Firm is primarily engaged in providing auditing and other assurance services to its clients and is a member firm of Price Waterhouse & Affiliates, a network of firms registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India having Network Registration No. NRN/E/14. Price Waterhouse & Affiliates is a network of separate, distinct and independent Indian Chartered Accountant firms, each of (castrol
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which is registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The Firm has more than 120 Assurance Partners as of April 1, 2026. It has a valid peer review certificate and audits various companies listed on stock exchanges in India. (castrol
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Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP Chartered Account.a¢ One international Center ower 3 1st floor, enapati 8apat Mang flip/ins.tone oad 0West) Mumbai 400 013 Ma r a s . i nd tel +91 226185 6000 a +91226185410 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL RESULTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CASTROL INDIA LIMITED 1. We have reviewed the accompanying "Statement of Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter and ni n e months e n d e d S e p te m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 2 6 (th e "S ta te m e n t") o f C a stro l In d ia L im ite d (th e Company"), being submitted by the Company pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (the "LODR Regulations") 2. This Statement which is the responsibility of the Company's Management and has been approved by the Company's Board of Directors, has been prepared and presented in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in the Indian Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" (Ind AS 34") prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant rules issued thereunder and other accounting principles generally accepted in India and in compliance with Regulation 33 of the LODR Regulations. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the Statement based on our review 3. We conducted our review of the Statement in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements (SRE) 2410 'Review of Interim financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity', issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of the Company's personnel responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion 4. Based on our review conducted as stated in paragraph 3 above, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Statement, prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in the aforesaid Indian Accounting Standard and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, has not disclosed the information required to be disclosed in terms of Regulation 33 of the SE8I (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended, including the manner in which it is to be disclosed, or that it contains any material misstatement. For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP Chartered Accountants (Firm's Registration No. 117366W/W-100018) %~..± partner Membership No. 102911 UDIN: 26I0 2 2 R v J 4 6 2 5 Mumbai October 24, 2026 Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP Chartered Account.a¢ One international Center ower 3 1st floor, enapati 8apat Mang flip/ins.tone oad 0West) Mumbai 400 013 Ma r a s . i nd tel +91 226185 6000 a +91226185410 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL RESULTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CASTROL INDIA LIMITED 1. We have reviewed the accompanying "Statement of Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter and ni n e months e n d e d S e p te m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 2 6 (th e "S ta te m e n t") o f C a stro l In d ia L im ite d (th e Company"), being submitted by the Company pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (the "LODR Regulations") 2. This Statement which is the responsibility of the Company's Management and has been approved by the Company's Board of Directors, has been prepared and presented in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in the Indian Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" (Ind AS 34") prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant rules issued thereunder and other accounting principles generally accepted in India and in compliance with Regulation 33 of the LODR Regulations. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the Statement based on our review 3. We conducted our review of the Statement in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements (SRE) 2410 'Review of Interim financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity', issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of the Company's personnel responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion 4. Based on our review conducted as stated in paragraph 3 above, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Statement, prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in the aforesaid Indian Accounting Standard and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, has not disclosed the information required to be disclosed in terms of Regulation 33 of the SE8I (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended, including the manner in which it is to be disclosed, or that it contains any material misstatement. For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP Chartered Accountants (Firm's Registration No. 117366W/W-100018) %~..± partner Membership No. 102911 UDIN: 26I0 2 2 R v J 4 6 2 5 Mumbai October 24, 2026
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Castro! India Limited Registered Office Technopolis Knowledge Park. Mahakali Caves Road, Anther (East). Mumbai. 400 093.(-caistrol (CINL232001MH1979PLC021359) Website www.castrol co.in, Tel (022)74777141 Fax (022) 66984101 Emal -investorrelations india@castrol com Statement of Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter and N ie Months ended 30September 2026 (Ru s in Crore Quarter Quarter Quarter Nine Months Nine Months Year Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Particulars 30.09.26 30.06.26 30.09.25 30.09.26 30.09.25 3112.25 Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Au e eg o. fee. f ee 0e 00. 173472 1,871.47 136275 5.15143 428158 5.721 50 Other lone 1340 4.00 12.30 50.74 53.80 67.43 fol l n0 1,748.12 1,885.47 1,376.05 6.202.17 4,336.38 6,788.93 E pn et 0f w ad packing 0.$ 00.$/ 1.085.86 939.54 635.79 279168 2039.28 2655.61 uch.. of t gods 76.54 89.04 66.35 239.65 199.09 254.06 Chg i i0 wt004 4 fee 900 t 61 g0$ (61.65 (108.36) (18.31) (223.13 (44.00) 974 gleed be ep. 8713 107.03 79.32 284 17 225.63 296.20 e 00.$ 172 170 206 5.29 7 0 1 9.29 Dpre0ea000 804 800/00.2a007 040 30 34 30.45 25.17 88 46 76.34 100.82 0h e. 284.80 360.04 276.80 97353 881 90 1158.37 ot4 E r p 1,604.74 1,409.44 1,067 18 4,159.65 3,385 .25 4,484.09 P rof it befor e 0pi00./ /00 0d 0. 243 38 476.03 30787 1,042.62 950.13 1,304.84 Eoeption en ( le Not . . . . . (22.53 f ro.f it $for f% ¥ 243 38 476.03 30787 1,042.52 960.13 1,282.31 f % E e 0 ueet te (at o chg / er. of .r rs ) 68 04 13171 81.48 276.30 249.95 343.08 Deterred toe (1.03 (3.38 (141 (0.03 (5.08 (10.70 T ota l T a r E r p 67.01 128.33 80.07 276.27 244.87 332.38 f ee.f it ta0¥ 176 37 34770 227 80 766.25 705.26 949.93 0tr 0 0op0 80 /v i0000 ten th.t wi t not b rec li fed u be.q uot to pro. 6 lo. f ar val l0 g ive.tr.t in e instrurnets through 0C . (65.99 . (65.99) . (44.70) f e 0t i$ / 4l0..$ ) 0% 4ff bf pl . I . el · 2 ·±l cer t.e ffect ge e et pl. . . (0.26 ) 0.01 (0.09, 0tr 4 op @h ie in4o t or t pi . (65.99) . (66.21) (0.03) (44.44) oa t 6 0 p et@ iv loc o or the period 176 37 281 74 227 80 704.04 706.23 905.49 uy Sha Cai ( P c v le 0of she 0of#Rs Sh each ) 494 6 494 56 49456 494 5% 49456 49456 Other Equy sat Baa0e Sheet date 1405.74 Earnings Per Share tePS(face val of shard 0Rs S4. 4ah ) ( s ) ( 8as0 a4 Diluted Not Anos 17 8 351 230° 7 7 5 713 9.60 le %e an gr y«g ot to te cot f ut FOR CASTROL INDIA LIMITED Dated 24 October 26 Place Mumbai st ±=E DIN 096522239 Castro! India Limited Registered Office Technopolis Knowledge Park. Mahakali Caves Road, Anther (East). Mumbai. 400 093.(-caistrol (CINL232001MH1979PLC021359) Website www.castrol co.in, Tel (022)74777141 Fax (022) 66984101 Emal -investorrelations india@castrol com Statement of Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter and N ie Months ended 30September 2026 (Ru s in Crore Quarter Quarter Quarter Nine Months Nine Months Year Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Particulars 30.09.26 30.06.26 30.09.25 30.09.26 30.09.25 3112.25 Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Au e eg o. fee. f ee 0e 00. 173472 1,871.47 136275 5.15143 428158 5.721 50 Other lone 1340 4.00 12.30 50.74 53.80 67.43 fol l n0 1,748.12 1,885.47 1,376.05 6.202.17 4,336.38 6,788.93 E pn et 0f w ad packing 0.$ 00.$/ 1.085.86 939.54 635.79 279168 2039.28 2655.61 uch.. of t gods 76.54 89.04 66.35 239.65 199.09 254.06 Chg i i0 wt004 4 fee 900 t 61 g0$ (61.65 (108.36) (18.31) (223.13 (44.00) 974 gleed be ep. 8713 107.03 79.32 284 17 225.63 296.20 e 00.$ 172 170 206 5.29 7 0 1 9.29 Dpre0ea000 804 800/00.2a007 040 30 34 30.45 25.17 88 46 76.34 100.82 0h e. 284.80 360.04 276.80 97353 881 90 1158.37 ot4 E r p 1,604.74 1,409.44 1,067 18 4,159.65 3,385 .25 4,484.09 P rof it befor e 0pi00./ /00 0d 0. 243 38 476.03 30787 1,042.62 950.13 1,304.84 Eoeption en ( le Not . . . . . (22.53 f ro.f it $for f% ¥ 243 38 476.03 30787 1,042.52 960.13 1,282.31 f % E e 0 ueet te (at o chg / er. of .r rs ) 68 04 13171 81.48 276.30 249.95 343.08 Deterred toe (1.03 (3.38 (141 (0.03 (5.08 (10.70 T ota l T a r E r p 67.01 128.33 80.07 276.27 244.87 332.38 f ee.f it ta0¥ 176 37 34770 227 80 766.25 705.26 949.93 0tr 0 0op0 80 /v i0000 ten th.t wi t not b rec li fed u be.q uot to pro. 6 lo. f ar val l0 g ive.tr.t in e instrurnets through 0C . (65.99 . (65.99) . (44.70) f e 0t i$ / 4l0..$ ) 0% 4ff bf pl . I . el · 2 ·±l cer t.e ffect ge e et pl. . . (0.26 ) 0.01 (0.09, 0tr 4 op @h ie in4o t or t pi . (65.99) . (66.21) (0.03) (44.44) oa t 6 0 p et@ iv loc o or the period 176 37 281 74 227 80 704.04 706.23 905.49 uy Sha Cai ( P c v le 0of she 0of#Rs Sh each ) 494 6 494 56 49456 494 5% 49456 49456 Other Equy sat Baa0e Sheet date 1405.74 Earnings Per Share tePS(face val of shard 0Rs S4. 4ah ) ( s ) ( 8as0 a4 Diluted Not Anos 17 8 351 230° 7 7 5 713 9.60 le %e an gr y«g ot to te cot f ut FOR CASTROL INDIA LIMITED Dated 24 October 26 Place Mumbai st ±=E DIN 096522239
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Castro I India Limited Registered Office Tech0polis Knowledge Pak AM.hale Carvdeg Road, Andheni (East). Mumbai • 400 093 castrol (CINL23200M H1979PL0021369 Website wwwcastroll oo. in, Tel (022 71777114,Fax (022) 68984 101 £nail -iwestorr elations indigcastroll com Statemen t of Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter ad Nine Months ended 3 Septer iber 2026 lot Th f%el Ro he b pp.d d publ.h i t a t l Ac .g lad $6ei0 1 33 04 th Con.p i Ae4 20 131%.ad .a 4% ' f t.h. 4 4 /090 0 Se 8 Lg /ego. a0d i000 0i i0 hi 2 T he bo 0 6 0d b l 60 8 a9pp00001 0 l b0 0 Le00 a 8 0000g el 0 4 0tor 76a.6 ' T he a00 0 80. ha0 01 0004 Li4 foi b le Dau00y o00 0 600hp7 4 T h Cop9 b 09004 000 0f a g $094 04 Lu.bi0a in 80000.00 0 0 4.%0 0 0 04 tin g Sadad 6d AS.108 6gt # g 40 $.. .9 i/01 .i01 h b $4.0%0 ' h Ge net ol id nod t lour Lu Co (lw Lab0r Coe ) el.tee Non.be 2 , 6 f ir of Loe 4 Ea gle t h. l e Ge l A 4 op 8 h00l ip4 0 0h 0.09 T h Con9 ha 8 0%6 0 th tr 400 600 0 0 %.. %.01 , b4 . $4 00..t i 0 p.00 b l .0 0 Ch.a. o l C0.0i0g t 0 gh y e 4 600ig 0. 0 t i.4 t C09 he 4 g i i on 4 . 99 9 g t 2 2 63 crone a a it or %0 en.pl0 pa 0vi0 lo4 th 4 D nber 31,202 $ Cop 00.ti0 44 th¢ 0 Ce / Sha h % 0h0 1h0.0 h00 600 07 0 00 %.000 0 M L04 600 a 0 06009 0 00.004 0f 0h i 800a l 000i04 8 00d • 0 nl 202$ bp plc (Ulnae lioling Corp %.0re%4 t. . a.g t . $ % . hog i Croll glob lbi. bu t •• i %.l 04 %0i LID 1 0 b%0 u0%4 40 0l %a.00 L i l00 0 h ag 00004, 0la 00d09 0000 % 4. % i04i i l b0 a4 0p0 0 0000p/ 0 00 0700 b .th o .0.6 $bi t 0o ur0 i0 0 t a000 %00000 000 004 h a p oe t. fi t 0f t 0on. lo4 4 0 00 00008 04 3 2.6 FOR CASTROL INDIA LIMITED Dated24 October 26 d/:±sf place um.a DIN 095$22239 Castro I India Limited Registered Office Tech0polis Knowledge Pak AM.hale Carvdeg Road, Andheni (East). Mumbai • 400 093 castrol (CINL23200M H1979PL0021369 Website wwwcastroll oo. in, Tel (022 71777114,Fax (022) 68984 101 £nail -iwestorr elations indigcastroll com Statemen t of Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter ad Nine Months ended 3 Septer iber 2026 lot Th f%el Ro he b pp.d d publ.h i t a t l Ac .g lad $6ei0 1 33 04 th Con.p i Ae4 20 131%.ad .a 4% ' f t.h. 4 4 /090 0 Se 8 Lg /ego. a0d i000 0i i0 hi 2 T he bo 0 6 0d b l 60 8 a9pp00001 0 l b0 0 Le00 a 8 0000g el 0 4 0tor 76a.6 ' T he a00 0 80. ha0 01 0004 Li4 foi b le Dau00y o00 0 600hp7 4 T h Cop9 b 09004 000 0f a g $094 04 Lu.bi0a in 80000.00 0 0 4.%0 0 0 04 tin g Sadad 6d AS.108 6gt # g 40 $.. .9 i/01 .i01 h b $4.0%0 ' h Ge net ol id nod t lour Lu Co (lw Lab0r Coe ) el.tee Non.be 2 , 6 f ir of Loe 4 Ea gle t h. l e Ge l A 4 op 8 h00l ip4 0 0h 0.09 T h Con9 ha 8 0%6 0 th tr 400 600 0 0 %.. %.01 , b4 . $4 00..t i 0 p.00 b l .0 0 Ch.a. o l C0.0i0g t 0 gh y e 4 600ig 0. 0 t i.4 t C09 he 4 g i i on 4 . 99 9 g t 2 2 63 crone a a it or %0 en.pl0 pa 0vi0 lo4 th 4 D nber 31,202 $ Cop 00.ti0 44 th¢ 0 Ce / Sha h % 0h0 1h0.0 h00 600 07 0 00 %.000 0 M L04 600 a 0 06009 0 00.004 0f 0h i 800a l 000i04 8 00d • 0 nl 202$ bp plc (Ulnae lioling Corp %.0re%4 t. . a.g t . $ % . hog i Croll glob lbi. bu t •• i %.l 04 %0i LID 1 0 b%0 u0%4 40 0l %a.00 L i l00 0 h ag 00004, 0la 00d09 0000 % 4. % i04i i l b0 a4 0p0 0 0000p/ 0 00 0700 b .th o .0.6 $bi t 0o ur0 i0 0 t a000 %00000 000 004 h a p oe t. fi t 0f t 0on. lo4 4 0 00 00008 04 3 2.6 FOR CASTROL INDIA LIMITED Dated24 October 26 d/:±sf place um.a DIN 095$22239
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PRESS RELEASE Castrol India Limited maintains 9-month growth momentum in 2026 3Q revenue up 27% to ₹1735 cr; EBITDA down 19% to ₹262 cr 9M revenue up 20% to ₹5151 cr; EBITDA up 11% to ₹1086 cr High double-digit commodity cost inflation addressed with pricing actions Maintains market leadership. Mumbai, 24 October 2026: Castrol India Limited (BSE: 500870; NSE: CASTROLIND) has announced its results for the third quarter (3Q) and nine months (9m) ended 30 September 2026. The Company follows the calendar year (January to December) for its financial reporting. Key financial highlights: Third quarter of 2026 Revenue from Operations at ₹1735 Crore, growth of 27% (YoY) EBITDA dips 19% (YoY) to ₹262 crore Nine months of 2026 Revenue from Operations at ₹5151 Crore, up 20% (YoY) EBITDA up 11% (YoY) to ₹1086 Crore Saugata Basuray, Managing Director, Castrol India Limited, said, “In a quarter marked by a sharp rise in raw material costs and adverse currency movements, Castrol delivered a resilient performance. Pricing actions taken early in the year helped moderate the impact on margins, while we continued to invest in expanding our distribution network in rural India and accelerating our industrial business, which delivered another quarter of double-digit volume growth.” Mrinalini Srinivasan, Chief Financial Officer, Castrol India Limited, said, “Our EBITDA grew 11% over nine months, supported by pricing action we took early in the year. As communicated in August, we expect the operating environment to remain volatile and inflationary. We will act with agility to manage margin pressures through pricing and cost actions, while remaining focused on growing market share across every segment in which we operate,” Summary of CIL financial results and comparison to last year and quarter (Figures in ₹ Cr) 3Q 2026 (Jul-Sept) 2Q 2026 (Apr-Jun) 3Q 2025 (Jul-Sept) 9M 2026 (Jan-Sept) 9M 2025 (Jan-Sept) Revenue from operations 1735 1871 1363 5151 4282 Profit before tax 243 476 308 1043 950 Profit after tax 176 348 228 766 705 (castrol
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Key highlights from Castrol India in 3Q FY26 included: Market reach and customer growth During the quarter, Castrol India continued to expand its distribution and service networks, strengthen consumer relationships and drive engagement across its automotive and industrial businesses. Expanded its national footprint to approximately 1,67,000 outlets, including 46k rural outlets. The Auto Care portfolio is now available across approximately 50,000 physical outlets, as well as through e-commerce and modern trade channels. Strengthened its service ecosystem with over 870 Castrol Auto Service centres, 37,000 independent bike workshops and 16,000 multi-brand workshops. Rural Service Express expanded to more than 1,000 locations. Added more than 175 new customers across key automotive and mining segments, including workshops and franchise networks. The industrial business added 700 new customers across sectors including automotive and machinery manufacturing, metals, aerospace, and sugar. Product innovation and portfolio expansion Launched Magna CTX, a range of circulating oils designed for demanding industrial lubrication applications, including MORGOIL back-up roll bearings. Localised Castrol Engine Shampoo for cars and bikes, and Hysol 35 XBB and Hysol 61 XBB, a boron-free metalworking fluid designed for industrial machining. Driving brand engagement and digital adoption Strengthened its consumer proposition around “non-stop protection even before you start”, highlighting the role of Castrol MAGNATEC’s molecules in protecting critical engine parts, even when the engine is off. Supported “Freedom to Ride” community rides across Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad, bringing together performance biking enthusiasts. Celebrated Castrol’s Super Mechanics with a graduation-day ceremony, following which participants received certificates from India’s first sector skill council for the automotive industry, ASDC. Industry engagement and recognition Showcased its industrial lubricants, heavy-duty solutions and predictive maintenance capabilities at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026, alongside participation in key machine tool and industrial exhibitions. Won an ET Brand Equity Award for Digital Mechanic, Castrol’s Amazon microsite offering mechanic-like guidance to consumers purchasing engine oils and auto care products online. Ranked in top 10 Supply Chain Planning Champions and seventh in Supply Chain Excellence by the Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISCM). Castrol India’s Silvassa and Paharpur facilities won Gold at their respective regional chapters of the Convention of Quality Concepts, recognising improvements in operational efficiency and manufacturing performance. (castrol
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Castrol Highlander high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blow-moulded bottle, containing 60% recycled content, was featured at the Plastics Recycling Awards (PRS) India 2026. About Castrol India Limited Castrol India Limited, part of the bp group, is a leading lubricant company with over 115 years presence in India. Known for its innovation and high-performance products, Castrol offers trusted brands like Castrol CRB, Castrol GTX, Castrol Activ, Castrol MAGNATEC, Castrol EDGE, and Castrol POWER1. Serving various sectors including automotive, mining, machinery, and wind energy, Castrol India operates three blending plants and a wide distribution network, reaching over 150,000 retail outlets nationwide. Globally, Castrol has been driving technological advancements for 125 years. For more information, please visit www.castrol.co.in. For more information, please get in touch with: Kiwishka Kalsi | kiwishka.kalsi@bursonglobal.com | 7506861969 (castrol