Energetica India Magazine nº88 March-April 2020

Mr. Rupinder Paintal Director of Market Development, ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd. ‘Extended oil drain interval enhances productivity, profitability’ E nergetica I ndia : Can you give us a brief outlook of the lubricant market global- ly and where India stands as a player? R upinder P aintal : The global lubricants market is growing at an annual rate of 2.5 per cent and the Asia-Pacific region is the fastest growing. The growth of end-user industries in key countries such as China and India is driving the growth of the lu- bricants market. From a global perspec- tive, India is an exciting market, thanks to green field projects, capacity expansions and embracing of new technology in key sectors like Energy, Manufacturing, Pro- cess and Metals. India is deploying mod- ern machines with cutting-edge technol- ogies and these technologies demand the finest new-age lubrication solutions which specialists like Mobil TM are bring- ing to the country. E nergetica I ndia : Could you talk about ExxonMobil’s legacy in India? R upinder P aintal : ExxonMobil TM is found- ed on a culture of science and technol- ogy, and as pioneers in the global lu- bricant industry, we employ more than 2,200 scientists and 5,000 employees at our research and technology divisions around the world. This legacy of excel- lence and innovation comes to India. Our downstream business engages in the distribution, sales and marketing of Mo- bil-branded lubricants and specialties, through our India offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai and NCR. The chemicals busi- ness provides market development sup- port, analytical and reporting services, besides conducting the chemical prod- uct application support services and product testing support services at our technology center in Bengaluru. Energetica India speaks to Mr. Rupinder Paintal, Director of Market Development, ExxonMobil Lubricants about high-performance lubricants that is redefining the dynamics of the industry 16 energetica INDIA- March-April_2020 INTERVIEW