Mumbai, May 15, 2018: GP Petroleums Ltd, a leading lubricant maker in India and part of UAE-based GP Global Group (earlier Gulf Petrochem), won the ‘Greatest sales growth award for Repsol Lubricants’ at the Global EMAI Awards 2017 held in Madrid, Spain, in April 2018.
GP Petroleums Limited recorded the highest growth of 74% in India for Repsol Lubricants as compared to all the other markets that the Spanish oil major is present in.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Orlando Carbo, Lubricants Director, Repsol said “We are pleased to note that the growth of Repsol in India is encouraging and this award is a token of recognition. India is an exciting market and we plan to increase our market presence through GP Petroleums in 2018”.
“In 2018-19 we will introduce the complete portfolio of Products in Motor Cycle, Passenger Motor & Commercial Vehicle segment, including synthetic Lubricants. The focus will be to increase the number of dealer counters and to get closer to the consumers, mechanics and workshops” said Mr Hari Prakash M, CEO, GP Petroleums Limited while accepting the award.
GP Petroleums launched Repsol’s lubricant business in India in 2016 and has been recognised with this award in just its second year of operations in the country. GP Petroleums has the exclusive right to manufacture and market Repsol’s superior and comprehensive line of premium quality lubricants across India.
GP Petroleums Limited always been aggressively into market for creating buzz around brand Repsol through its various marketing initiatives. Recent initiative where exclusive Repsol branded Helmets were launched as a safety initiative for the riders which has also been recognised at EMAI awards. GP Petroleums Limited continuously eyeing to connect with various OEMs for genuine oil tie ups and in parallel integrated marketing initiatives for India market following the global marketing ingenuities. In past Repsol Lubricants through GP Petroleums were present on BTVi on one of the chat shows called Shifting Gears and to enlarge its foot prints to auto fraternity, sponsored Commercial Vehicle awards. There are lot on ground activities to ensure enough market presence are carried out at retail bazaar which helps Repsol to move at top of mind and a tongue recall. GP Petroleums Limited is getting future ready with Repsol Lubricants to provide premium quality products for BS VI compline engines.
Repsol lubricants are commercialized in more than 70 countries and the products are known to meet the most demanding quality standards. These premium products are produced by GP Petroleums Ltd in their manufacturing plants in India, with modern testing facilities, in accordance to the stringent quality standards, certified by Repsol.