Engine oil maker Castrol India posted a 3.7 per cent ​rise in its first quarter profit ‌on Tuesday, supported by higher volumes ​across rural and ⁠premium segments and growth in its industrial business.

The lubricant maker's profit after tax ‌rose to ₹242 crore ($25.60 million) in the quarter ‌ended March 31, from ‌₹233 crore a year earlier.

Here ⁠are the details:

Revenue from operations increased about 9 per cent to 15.45 billion rupees, ​driven by ‌continued market-share gains and expansion across rural and urban markets.

Growth was supported by double-digit expansion ‌in the rural portfolio and ​continued traction in premium products in urban markets, the company ⁠said in an exchange filing.

Its EBITDA increased 7 per cent year-on-year to ‌₹329 crore, helped by higher volumes across the automotive and industrial lubricant segments.

However, total expenses rose 9 per cent during the quarter as raw material and ‌packing material costs increased year-on-year, limiting margin ​expansion.

The company also saw early signs of ⁠currency volatility and rising raw material costs ⁠toward the end of the quarter due to geopolitical ‌developments, Chief Financial Officer Mrinalini Srinivasan said. ($1 = 94.5338 Indian rupees)

Published on April 28, 2026