Tata Motors, Castrol join hands to advance used oil circularity across the lubricant value chain

Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles and Castol India Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly launch used oil circularity ecosystem across the lubricant value chain, the industrial lubricant maker said on Monday.

Under a pilot programme for used oil circularity ecosystem, the companies will build a traceable system for collecting, storing and channelising used engine oil from Tata Motors' authorised service network in Karnataka. The pact is aimed at addressing a long-standing gap in the responsible management of used oil, a material classified as hazardous waste.

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Tata Motors' authorised sales and service touchpoints in Karnataka will act as structured collection points for used engine oil, while Castrol will anchor the channelisation of collected oil to registered recyclers.

"Responsible used-oil management is central to building a truly circular automotive ecosystem in India. The volume of used engine oil generated across India’s roads each year makes responsible collection and recycling a matter of significant environmental consequence," said Vikram Agrawal, Head–Spares and Non-Vehicle Business, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, addind that the automaker is creating a credible, scalable model that links responsible collection at its service touchpoints to high-quality re-refined output.

This initiative aligns with Castrol India’s strategy to embed recycled materials in high-performance lubricant products and also compliments Tata Motors’ broader sustainability agenda encompassing electric vehicles, CNG platforms and energy-efficient mobility solutions.

Creating a circular economy for lubricants requires collaboration across the entire value chain, said Anoop Jindal, Vice President–B2B (OEM) Sales, Castrol India Limited, adding that this association with Tata Motors marks its first OEM collaboration focused on building a structured ecosystem for responsible used-oil management in India.

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"We are working to strengthen every link in the circularity chain, from collection and channelisation to recycling and reuse. Insights from our used-oil collection pilots in southern India have deepened our understanding of both the opportunities and challenges involved in scaling circularity," he added.