Castrol India Q2 profit rises 43% as revenue growth and margin expansion lift earnings

Castrol India reported Q2 CY2026 net profit of ₹347 crore, up 42.5% year-on-year, as revenue rose 25% to ₹1,871 crore and EBITDA margin widened to 32.03%. The lubricants maker retained a 160,000-outlet footprint while expanding rural and auto-care reach.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 17:08 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies · Updated

Castrol India’s Q2 profit rose 43% on revenue growth and margin expansion. The lubricant maker maintained 160,000 outlets, expanded rural and auto-care distribution, launched synthetic oils and declared a ₹6.25 interim dividend, while flagging inflation and monsoon risks.

Why this matters

The result follows Castrol India’s recent Q2 signal reporting a 44% quarter-on-quarter profit increase and a ₹6.25 interim dividend, reinforcing a pattern of stronger earnings alongside network expansion.

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