Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Castrol India announced a key leadership change with the appointment of Saugata Basuray as the Interim CEO, effective from January 2026. He will take over following the resignation of Kedar Lele, who steps down as Managing Director at the end of December 2025. Basuray, a long-serving Castrol professional since 1999, currently holds the position of Wholetime Director & Head of B2C Sales and will retain these responsibilities alongside his interim CEO role. His appointment reflects the company’s focus on maintaining continuity and leveraging internal leadership strength during a critical period of strategic transformation in the lubricant industry.