Road to rebirth and transformation in a post-Covid-19 era
Our business like any other was struck by the tsunami called Covid-19. It felt like everything was starting to crumble around us in what had pretty much been a steady financial year, when in March 2020 the pandemic struck the world. We were faced with the conundrum of partial lockdowns and uncertainties in our logistics […]
Important ‘must-knows’ about Rubber
Process Oils Introduction Rubber Process Oil (RPO) is produced by a crude oil distillation process obtained from the composition and chemical interactions and the isolation material extracted called Raffinate. The primary characteristic is the presence of the double bonded mix ring carbon structure. RPOs are known to function as internal lubricants as they facilitate the incorporation […]
Staying Curious
It is a trait each child exhibits which is why it is often referred to as childlike. It’s the trait most responsible for the success of stalwarts such as Michael Dell and Steve Jobs to Walt Disney and Albert Einstein. There’s no b-school programme around it, yet most in the c-suite swear by it. Curiosity. […]
Engineering the Future with Synthetic Lubricants
Using the term “synthetic lubricant” can sometimes be confusing as it concerns two different categories, one that is produced by refining crude oil with chemical treatment and the other is produced with 100% synthetic molecules without any mineral oil refining. Mineral base oils on the other hand are produced by crude oil refining. Compared to […]
Rising Beyond Adversity
In March 2020 when the world was struck by the pandemic, companies large and small went into overdrive, reengineering their work, workforces and workplaces for the ‘new normal’. It was the toughest period for us at Gandhar Oil and personally for me as a leader. I recall being in a Board meeting and being asked […]
What makes the mineral oil market tick?
The innumerable applications of white oils, petroleum jelly and liquid paraffins What is mineral oil? Mineral oil is any of various colourless, odourless, inert light mixtures of higher alkanes from a mineral source, particularly a distillate of petroleum, as distinct from usually edible vegetable oils. White oils are highly refined mineral oils that are extremely pure, stable, non-toxic and chemically inert. These attributes make them perfect for […]
The Seven Management Truths
Having spent practically all of my years in the twenty first century at Gandhar, I can categorically say I have grown both professionally and personally with the company. My beliefs are a reflection of the company’s, and our value systems mirror each other. So, when I speak of management truths, it is very much intertwined […]
Evolution, Expansion, and Exploration | Transformer Oil
Essentials of transformer oil A good transformer oil acts as a cooling medium and dissipates heat from a transformer and provides liquid insulation in an electrical power transformer. Transformer oil is derived from crude petroleum and is composed of mineral oil and synthetic oil that are preferred for their low flammability. Transformer oils are used […]
Business contemplations: A note to my younger self – by Mr. Ramesh B. Parekh
“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” If there was a single piece of advice I would have for today’s bright, young entrepreneurs in our country, it would be this. Despite the turbulent times we are living in, and the fact that many curveballs are thrown our way, entrepreneurs in India […]