ILSAC GF-6: The highly-anticipated engine oil specification, almost a decade in the making, is here. by Motorindia/ July 15, 2020 By Dr. Raj Shah, Koehler Instrument Company, Holtsville, NY, and Shailendra V. Gokhale, Rosefield DAA... Continue Reading
Indian Lubricants and Additives industry will emerge as a strong force quickly by Mr. Shailendra Gokhale/ April 3, 2020 Indian Lubricants and Additives industry will emerge as a strong force quickly, once situation is... Continue Reading
Auto Sales Sag in China, India by LAM LYE CHING/ January 6, 2020 SINGAPORE – Declining automotive sales in China and India are expected to impact demand for... Continue Reading
Industrial Oil Suppliers Well-suited for EVs by LAM LYE CHING/ December 13, 2019 SINGAPORE – Asia’s electric vehicles growth will create new market opportunities for marketers of industrial... Continue Reading
India Factory Fill Lube Demand Slows by D.S. NAG/ December 6, 2019 The demand for factory fill lubricants in India has slowed during the past few months... Continue Reading
Future of Crude Oil in the world of Electric Vehicles – An Outlook by Shailendra Vasant Gokhale/ November 17, 2019 I wrote a blog a year back that it is unlikely for crude oil to... Continue Reading
Another India Base Oil Refiner to Upgrade by BY D.S. NAG/ October 4, 2019 Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. has contracted Chevron Lummus Global to provide technology that will be used to add API Group... Continue Reading
Tensions Rattle Middle East Base Oils by MARK TOWNSEND/ May 23, 2019 Higher insurance premiums could put upward pressure on prices for American Petroleum Institute Group II... Continue Reading
Will oil touch $100 again and India’s changing dynamics on oil sourcing by Shailendra Vasant Gokhale/ December 19, 2018 In the beginning of September 2018, in my article The rising prices of Fuels and... Continue Reading
Lube Industry Confronts Talent Shortage by LAM LYE CHING/ December 18, 2018 Asia’s lubricant industry faces a shortage of skilled workers, and finding ways to attract local... Continue Reading
Potential Growth for Indian Industrial Lubes by LAM LYE CHING/ November 19, 2018 SINGAPORE – India’s industrial lubricant market is expected to grow, but customer relations are key... Continue Reading
Lube Report Asia by D. S. Nag/ September 28, 2018 OEMs Eye Genuine Oil to Aid Growth BY D.S. NAG Original equipment manufacturers in India... Continue Reading
Asian Base Oils meeting review by John Baker London/ September 26, 2018 The ICIS Asian Base Oils & Lubricants conference in Singapore on 26-28 June proved a... Continue Reading
The rising prices of Fuels and short/medium/long term solutions*– by Shailendra V.Gokhale by BY Shailendra Vasant Gokhale/ September 9, 2018 As petrol price in Mumbai has crossed Rs.87 per Ltr. and Diesel price Rs.77 per... Continue Reading
U.S. Pull-out Clouds Outlook for Iranian Oils by BY MARK TOWNSEND/ May 15, 2018 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Shipments of API Group I base oils from Iran face... Continue Reading
Effects of Demonetization on the Indian Auto Lubricant Industry by Shailendra Gokhale/ December 2, 2016 • As we know, Indian lube market is the third largest lubricant market in the... Continue Reading