Touching Lives Everyday
26.5% Market share in Indian Oil Industry
Touching Lives Everyday
Ranking amongst top 5 players globally and with 7.6% of the global market share we supply to 350+ speciality oil products
Touching Lives Everyday
Diversified clientele from multiple industries to ensure the steady success of our business

Oil Manufacturing Company

Who Are We?

Gandhar Oil refinery (India) Limited is a known name in the world of Speciality Oils. Our Company is a leading manufacturer of white oils by revenue with a growing focus on the consumer and healthcare end-industries. We have a diversified customer base that comprised 3,558 customers during the fiscal 2023. We produce a broad variety of speciality oils and lubricants such as White oils, waxes, jellies, automotive oils, industrial oils, transformer oils and rubber processing oils. Our products are sold under our flagship brand “Divyol”.

Our Company has three decades of experience in the specialty oils industry. We have increased the scale of our operations over the years, while increasing efficiency and reducing costs. Our Company started with the Taloja Plant in 1994, subsequently set up the Silvassa Plant in 2000 and set up Texol (which has become our Subsidiary with effect from March 30, 2022) with a partner in 2017, to expand into UAE. Our business model affords us the flexibility to grow and manage our operations.

Gandhar Family

Extensive and Diversified Customer Base

Gandhar is a leading manufacturer of white oils by revenue, engaged in producing Pharmaceutical, Health care, and performance oil (PHPO), Process Insulating Oil (PIO) and Lubricants (automotive oils and industrial oils). These products also meet national and international quality standards and are approved by India FDA, ISO Certifications, Kosher, BIS and Halal.

Your trust in our brand is backed by ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 14001: 2015, ISO 45001: 2018, and GMP certified, along with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and DSIR certifications.

To add more our company is a government-recognized 4-Star Export House and Registration cum membership of the Federation of Indian Export Organization.

Products Offered by Gandhar Oil

PHPO – Personal Care, Health Care, And Performance Oil

PIO – Process Insulating Oil

Lubricants – Industrial & Automotive Oils

Riding high with us

We catered to an extensive customer base of 3,558 Indian and global companies such as Marico, Dabur, Encube during the Financial Year 2023. We manufacture lubricant oils for Gulf Oil, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and other users of industrial machines and equipment. Our customers for the PIO division include Toshiba Transmission and other leading manufacturers of transformers and power distribution and transmission companies. We have long-standing relationships with several of our key customers and have been able to maintain high customer loyalty.

Our growth is the result of increase in our share of business with existing customers, winning new customers, expansion of our product portfolio, expansion of our overseas business and our ability to respond to emerging industry trends towards consumer and healthcare end-industries

That the biggest names in industry choose us, is testimony to our credibility

From a modest start to mega growth

Gandhar began its journey to success in 1992, catching the wave of optimism following liberalisation. Gandhar led by a qualified and experienced management team with over 3 decades of experience in specialty oils sector. With a modest start in Mumbai with a limited product line and thanks to a combination of experienced and qualified management team, it soon became a force to be reckoned with.

Gandhar is a leading manufacturer of white oils by revenue, engaged in producing Pharmaceutical, Health care, and performance oil (PHPO), Process Insulating Oil (PIO) and Lubricants (automotive oils and industrial oils). These products also meet national and international quality standards and are approved by India FDA, ISO Certifications, Kosher, BIS and Halal.
With approx 800 strong workforce, the Group is a Leading manufacturer of White oils by revenue and is one of the fastest-growing corporate entities in India with overseas operations catered to over 100 countries globally.

Silvassa Plant
Silvassa Plant
Taloja Plant
Taloja Plant
Texol Plant
Texol Plant Sharjah

Navigating to success with experience and expertise

Gandhar’s Board of Directors, supported by a qualified and experienced management team, who have experience in and knowledge of the specialty oils sector, including in the fields of administration, marketing and human resource management.
We seek to leverage the understanding and the experience of our senior management in managing our operations and growth.

Leading with entrepreneurial wisdom

Mr. Ramesh B. Parekh – Chairperson & Managing Director
Mr. Samir Parekh – Vice Chairperson & Joint Managing Director
Mr. Rajiv Parekh – Director, Operations—Texol Lubritech FZC
Mr. Aslesh R Parekh – Joint Managing Director

Gandhar Family

Achievements and Milestones

1992
Incorporated as a private limited company under the name ‘Gandhar Oil Refinery (India) Private Limited’
1994
Commenced business operations at our Company’s plant at Taloja
2000
Commenced manufacturing of speciality oils at our Company’s plant at Silvassa
2004
Commenced export of speciality oils
2010
Received the first order from a Government of India entity, Ministry of Railways
2013
Turnover of our Company
crossed ₹10,000 million
2013

Established an in-house RnD and received recognition from the DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

2015
Recognised as a ‘Three Star Export House’ by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2018
Consolidated turnover of our
Company crossed ₹25,000 million
2019
Consolidated turnover of our
Company crossed ₹30,000 million
2022
Texol Lubritech FZC
became our subsidiary
2022

Completed 30 years since incorporation 

2023
Recognised as a ‘Four Star Export House’ by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Awards and Recognisions

Chemexcil Export Award

Chemexcil Export Award

Awarded by: CHEMEXCIL
Category: First Award” in the large scale sector awarded by the Export Promotion Council for Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics
Year: 2010-11
Received from: Shri Anand Sharma, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce, Govt. of India

Niryat Shree Gold Trophy

Niryat Shree Gold Trophy

Awarded by: Federation of India Export Organisation
Category: Chemicals, drug, pharma and allied sector
Year: 2014-15
Received from: Shri. Pranab Mukhrejee, Hon’ble President Of India

Top Start-Up of the Year

Top Start-Up of the Year

Awarded by: ASSOCHAM India-Africa Champion in Biz Awards 2015
Category: Indiafrica Champion Biz
Year: 2015-16
Received from: Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Union Minister for Railways

Export Award

Export Excellence Award

Awarded by: Federation of India Export Organisation
Category: Top exporter star export house- MSME in 2015
Year: 2012-13
Received from: FIEO Members

chemexcil

Chemexcil Export Award

Awarded by: CHEMEXCIL
Category: First Award” in
Basic Inorganic and Organic Chemicals including Agro Chemicals- (LSM)
Year: 2013-14
Received from: Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge), Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

chemexcil

Chemexcil Gold Award

Awarded by: CHEMEXCIL
Category: panel – II : Basic Inorganic, Organic Chemicals including Agro Chemicals – (LSM)
Year: 2014-15
Received from: Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge), Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

Trishul Award

Trishul Award

Awarded by: CHEMEXCIL
Category: panel – II : Basic Inorganic, Organic Chemicals including Agro Chemicals – (SSM)
Year: 2015-16
Received from: Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge), Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

Top Startup of the year

Top Start-Up of the Year

Awarded by: ASSOCHAM India-Africa Champion in Biz Awards 2017
Category: Indiafrica Champion Biz
Year: 2016-17
Received from: Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Union Minister for Railway

Highest Foreign Exchange Earners Award

Highest Foreign Exchange Earners Award

Awarded by: Federation of India Export Organisation
Category: Western Region – MSME by FIEO
Year: 2016-17
Received from: Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Union Minister for Railways & Nitin Gadkari – Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India

BEST PACKAGING AWARD

BEST PACKAGING AWARD

Awarded by: SIES SOP STAR AWARD
Category: National Award with Global Recognition for Excellence in packaging
Year: 2021-2022
Received from: SIES SOP STAR AWARD Members

Gandhar Oil Star Performer Certificate

Star Performer

West Zone-I for Second Highest Sales Growth for F.Y. 2021-22 by Indian Oil Corporation Limited for Polymer DCA cum DOPW

Awards & Recognitions

Awards bagged: 
  • “Great Place to Work” in the category of mid-size organizations
  • Maharashtra State Best Employer Brand Award 2023
  • Recognised as “one of the top 10 automotive lubricant manufacturers 2023” by IndustryOutlook

Year: 2023