Petronas announced strategic lubricants partner for Tata Motors

Petronas Lubricants (India) (PLIPL) and Tata Motors announced their new partnership at a signing ceremony, making Petronas Lubricants a strategic lubricants partner for Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles.

Giuseppe Pedretti, regional MD – Asia for Petronas Lubricants International, said, “It is a matter of great pride for us to partner with Tata Motors, the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in India, from the house of the globally admired Tata Group. We are excited to see how this strategic partnership helps elevate both PLI and Tata Motors to the next level.”

Pranav Bhanage, CEO of PLIPL, said, “This partnership further strengthens the relationship between our two organizations given that we also supply lubricants for Tata Motors’ passenger vehicles and is a testimony to the quality of our Petronas Fluid Technology Solutions.”

Bhanage also highlighted the holistic nature of the partnership which not only pertains to the supply of lubricants for the After Market channel of Tata Motors but also to the Research and Development of new lubricants tailored to Tata Motors’ evolving needs.

R Ramakrishnan – global head, customer care, commercial vehicle business unit, Tata Motors said, “We are delighted to have Petronas as Tata Motors’ strategic lubricant partner for our commercial vehicles. This partnership will further increase the accessibility of Tata Motors Genuine Oil, at competitive prices to our customers. Tata Motors Genuine Oil – a unique oil formulated by Tata Motors, enhances the vehicle’s performance, and fuel efficiency, enabling long duty cycles and higher uptime. This alliance will ensure that the high-quality oil will be available at Tata Motors’ authorised workshops across India.”