In picture [left to right]: Dr. Rajesh Madathingal — VP & Head of Technology, Castrol India, Anoop Jindal — Vice President–B2B (OEM) Sales, Castrol India, Mr. Vikram Agrawal — Head–Spares and Non-Vehicle Business, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, Anand Jha — Head Allied Business, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicle, at the MoU signing ceremony in Mumbai.
Tata Motors and Castrol India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly launch a pilot programme aimed at creating a structured ecosystem for the responsible collection, channelisation and recycling of used engine oil in India.
The collaboration seeks to establish a traceable model for managing used engine oil generated through Tata Motors’ authorised service network in Karnataka. The initiative is designed to support India’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework while promoting circular economy practices across the automotive lubricant value chain.
Under the pilot programme, Tata Motors’ authorised sales and service touchpoints in Karnataka will function as collection centres for used engine oil. Castrol India will oversee the channelisation of the collected oil to registered recyclers, leveraging its expertise in lubricant technology and insights gained from previous used-oil collection pilots in southern India to ensure quality, traceability and responsible recycling.
Commenting on the partnership, Vikram Agrawal, Head – Spares and Non-Vehicle Business at Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, said responsible used-oil management is essential for building a circular automotive ecosystem. He noted that the significant volume of used engine oil generated across India makes responsible collection and recycling environmentally critical. He added that the collaboration with Castrol India aims to create a scalable model connecting responsible collection points with high-quality re-refined oil, reinforcing Tata Motors’ broader sustainability objectives.
Anoop Jindal, Vice President – B2B (OEM) Sales at Castrol India Limited, said the development marks the company’s first OEM collaboration focused on establishing a structured ecosystem for responsible used-oil management in India. He emphasised that creating a circular economy for lubricants requires cooperation across the entire value chain, from collection and channelisation to recycling and reuse. According to Jindal, combining Castrol India’s experience in used-oil collection with Tata Motors’ extensive service network will help develop a more organised, traceable and scalable circularity model.
The initiative builds on the long-standing relationship between Tata Motors and Castrol India and reflects both companies’ commitment to advancing sustainability through innovation and collaboration. It complements Tata Motors’ broader sustainability strategy, which includes electric vehicles, CNG platforms and energy-efficient mobility solutions, while supporting Castrol India’s efforts to integrate recycled materials into high-performance lubricant products.
