Mumbai, October 21, 2025 – Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited, one of India’s leading lubricant brands, has been proudly recognized as one of ‘India’s Best Managed Companies 2025’ by Deloitte India for overall business performance and sustained growth. India’s Best Managed Companies is one of Deloitte’s marquee business award programme that celebrates best in class privately-owned Indian companies demonstrating outstanding leadership, strategic clarity, operational strength, innovation, and a commitment to culture and sustainable growth.
The recognition highlights Gulf Oil’s remarkable journey as an all-round player in automotive and industrial lubricants sector, consistently outperforming in a rapidly evolving and competitive landscape. Over the past decade Gulf has strengthened its brand through continuous innovation, a robust business model, and a strong consumer-centric approach, driving growth, market expansion, and industry leadership.
Under the theme “Unlock 2.0 – Accelerate. Premiumise. Transform.”, Gulf is advancing toward a future-ready organization by accelerating core business growth, emphasizing premiumisation, fostering a people-first culture, and expanding in the EV value chain. In alignment with India’s Viksit Bharat vision, the company is integrating sustainability, circularity, and strong governance across its operations to ensure long-term value creation and global competitiveness.
This year, in the fourth edition, Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies awards were adjudicated by a distinguished jury comprising Harish Bijoor, Brand and Business Strategy Expert and Founder, Harish Bijoor Consults Inc.; Kalpana Morparia, Former Chairperson of JPMorgan South and Southeast Asia; N. Ganapathy Subramaniam, Chairman, Tata Communications; and Upendra Kumar Sinha, Former Chairperson, SEBI (2011-17), retired IAS Officer.
“The 2025 Best Managed Companies honorees stand out not just for their business success, but for embodying what it means to be built for the long term. These companies have demonstrated excellence in strategy, operational effectiveness, and innovation, all grounded in strong governance and a culture of purpose-driven leadership. Through a rigorous evaluation process, they have shown the ability to thrive in complex environments while upholding values that drive sustainable growth. They are not just contributing to the Indian economy. They are setting new benchmarks for private enterprise excellence,” said K. R. Sekar, Partner and Leader-Deloitte Private, Deloitte India.
Speaking on the recognition, Mr. Ravi Chawla, Managing Director & CEO, Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd., said, “The entire Gulf Oil family is truly honoured and delighted to be recognised as one of ‘India’s Best Managed Companies 2025′ by Deloitte India. This recognition is testament to our continued commitment to building a purpose-driven organization with a clear long-term vision, anchored in holistic growth, innovation, strong partnerships, and a people-first culture. This recognition offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on our strengths and identify areas where we can further elevate our performance as part of our ongoing journey of continuous improvement. As a legacy brand, Gulf has consistently embraced reinvention to stay ahead of industry trends and deliver enhanced value to all our stakeholders. Our focus remains steadfast on driving sustained growth and preparing for the next phase of our journey. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Deloitte India for this prestigious recognition. This acknowledgment further inspires us to accelerate the adoption of innovation, technology, and progressive business practices as we move forward.”
