Gulf Oil and Larsen & Toubro launch genuine oils

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd and Construction & Mining Machinery Business of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T-CMB), have collaborated to launch a range of genuine oils to cater to the distinct and technologically progressive needs of the construction equipment sector. 

Larsen & Toubro is an Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing and Services. It operates in over 50 countries worldwide. Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd, a leading lubricant manufacturing and marketing company in the country, is part of the Hinduja Group owned Gulf Oil International.

The strategic agreement was signed between Ravi Chawla, managing director and CEO, Gulf Oil Lubricants India, and Arvind K. Garg, EVP and head, L&T-CMB, in Bengaluru on October 27, in the presence of senior executives – Deepak Tiwari, Head – Infra, Mining & Fleet Management Business, Vivek Tomar, head-Construction OEM of Gulf Oil, Vivek Hajela, vice-president-CEB, K.A.Sravan Kumar, head-Product Support of L&T-CMB.  

Meeting the needs of the road construction equipment

The range of products include hydraulic oil, specially formulated for wheel loaders, and genuine grease, which meets the needs of the road construction equipment, manufactured by L&T Construction Equipment Limited (LTCEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of L&T. These genuine oils will be distributed by L&T-CMB exclusively through its authorized dealers in pan-India. Other products which are under development and will be released progressively — hydraulic oil for compactors, transmission oil for wheel loaders and roller oil for compactors. 

“We are extremely delighted to have partnered with L&T-CMB. Our association aims at collectively working towards offering constructive and effective solutions to the ever-advancing demands of the industry. I am sure this partnership will grow to benefit the industry and aid in raising the service standards,” said Chawla.

“Coinciding with the 75 years of valued association with the Construction & Mining Machinery Industry, we have been working on enhancing industry-specific initiatives. This partnership with Gulf Oil is yet another effort to provide a larger platform for our Made-in-India products and a superior offering to customers to ensure higher machine uptime and a distinctive machine-owning experience,” said Garg.