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EBITDA stood at Rs 329 crore in Q1 CY26, registering a growth of 7% as compared with Rs 307 crore in Q1 CY25.
Total expenses increased 9.11% year-on-year to Rs 1,245.47 crore during the quarter. Employee benefits expense jumped 33.35% to Rs 90.01 crore, while other expenses rose 9.81% to Rs 338.69 crore during the period under review.
Saugata Basuray, executive director and CEO (interim), Castrol India, said, “The first quarter reflects strong momentum as we continue to execute our growth strategy. We expanded deeper into rural India, tapping village clusters with a population below 20,000, with our rural portfolio growing at double digits. In urban markets, we sharpened our focus on premium brands, driving distribution and activations in high-density consumption areas and delivering double-digit volume and value growth. Our industrial business also sustained its double-digit growth. All of this has translated into continued market share gains and reinforces that our strategy is delivering.”
He added, “While the underlying momentum in the business remains strong, the external environment is becoming increasingly volatile. We remain confident in our strategy and will continue to respond with agility and discipline, balancing near-term actions with a clear focus on long-term growth.”
Mrinalini Srinivasan, chief financial officer and whole-time director, Castrol India, said, “Towards the end of the quarter, we saw early signs of external headwinds on currency and on raw material costs driven by geopolitical events. We are proactively positioning the business to navigate a more volatile and inflationary environment through calibrated pricing, cost discipline, and stronger supply resilience. As we respond, we will continue to expand distribution and invest in our premium brands while staying agile and protecting the fundamentals of the business.”
The company follows the calendar year (January to December) for its financial reporting.
Castrol India is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing & marketing automotive and industrial lubricants and related services.
Shares of Castrol India shed 0.19% to Rs 184.10 on the BSE.
For the full year,net profit rose 2.45% to Rs 949.93 crore in the year ended December 2025 as against Rs 927.23 crore during the previous year ended December 2024. Sales rose 6.65% to Rs 5721.50 crore in the year ended December 2025 as against Rs 5364.85 crore during the previous year ended December 2024.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) and Castrol India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the development of Re-Refined Base Oil (RRBO) ecosystem in India.
Under this MoU, the two companies will work together to evaluate a model for collecting used lubricating oil, have it re-refined for its use in lubricant production. The collaboration aims to assess the commercial, operational and technical feasibility of such a circular model at scale.
Speaking on the collaboration, Saugata Basuray, Interim CEO, Castrol India, said, “Used oil is a valuable resource if collected and processed in the right way. This MoU allows us to explore a model that could reduce waste, lower environmental impact and support India's growing focus on circularity. We look forward to working with HPCL to evaluate its potential at scale.”
India generates significant volume of used lubricating oil every year, much of which is either under-collected or disposed off informally. International studies show that re-refining used oil can recover up to 70-80% of it as high-quality base oil, while using considerably less energy than refining crude-based virgin base oils. RRBO, when processed to required specifications, has been demonstrated globally to perform on par with conventional base oils.
The two companies will begin work on the assessment immediately, including mapping collection channels, evaluating re-refining capacity and testing RRBO for suitability across lubricant formulations. Findings from the study will guide the next phase of the initiative.
Castrol India Ltd dropped for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 186.78, down 0.99% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.09% on the day, quoting at 25705.2. The Sensex is at 83596.42, up 0.02%.Castrol India Ltd has added around 1.72% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty Energy index of which Castrol India Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 2.13% in last one month and is currently quoting at 34409.3, down 0.37% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 26.58 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 50.45 lakh shares in last one month.
The PE of the stock is 19.1 based on TTM earnings ending September 25.
The transaction is expected to result in total net proceeds to bp of approximately $6.0 billion, which includes around $0.8 billion for the pre- payment of future dividend income over the short to medium term on bp's retained 35% stake and other adjustments. The implied total equity value of Castrol is $8.0 billion after deducting JV minority interests totaling $1.8 billion, and other debt-like obligations of around $0.3 billion, and subject to customary adjustments. A significant proportion of Castrol JV minority interests relate to the shareholding in the publicly listed Castrol India.
Upon completion of the transaction a new joint venture will be incorporated comprising a 65% Stonepeak and 35% bp ownership. bp's retained stake provides exposure to Castrol's growth plan over the coming years, which builds on a strong track record of nine quarters of consecutive year-on-year earnings growth. Following a two year lock-in period, bp has optionality to sell its 35% stake in Castrol.
The transaction is expected to complete by end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.