Pearls Of Wisdom: Keeping a tradition well oiled
My post today might make you look at that humble loaf of bread on your breakfast table with a little more awareness and a lot more respect. This staple breakfast food of people across the world represents a baking tradition that is many centuries old. The baker with his wooden peel, rolling pin, flour scoops, […]
Future Of Petroleum Industry In India
In a year when the prevailing narrative has been projecting doom and gloom for the oil industry, petroleum products in India have recorded an impressive 105.2% growth in June this year vis-à-vis the same month last year. At Gandhar Oil Refinery, growth of our range of specialty oils and lubricants too are surging and are […]
Getting the right professionals for your business
Why it’s important? Hiring the right people who are aligned with our values and long term business goals has been key to unlocking the potential of Gandhar. While the emphasis nowadays is on a whole array of new technologies, processes and equipment, it is the people in the organisation who drive these and ultimately determine your […]
Consistent Execution Key To Success
The Japanese influence on the auto industry started even before the 1980s and cannot be over emphasised. The industry made tremendous strides in the global automobile market and the practices followed by the Japanese in productivity, quality and process flexibility became benchmarks across the world not only for the auto industry but other industries as […]
What makes my team tick?
Strong relationships are essential for leading an effective and productive team driven by trust and commitment rather than fear or power. At Gandhar, open communication is our mantra for success. From our youngest team members to our most experienced executives—we first speak our mind, both to convince and clarify and then we execute. I truly […]
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 […]