Castrol India has announced the appointment of Mayank Pandey as Vice-President & Head – B2C Sales, effective January 1, 2026. This appointment follows the redesignation of Saugata Basuray as Wholetime Director & Interim CEO. Pandey brings over 25 years of experience across various sectors, including oil & gas and lubricants.
Leadership Change at Castrol India
Castrol India has appointed Mayank Pandey as Vice-President & Head – B2C Sales, effective January 1, 2026. This follows the earlier appointment of Saugata Basuray as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and his subsequent redesignation as Wholetime Director & Interim CEO, also effective January 1, 2026.
Mayank Pandey’s Profile
Mayank Pandey is a seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience in oil & gas, lubricants, consulting, paints, and engineering sectors. He is currently Vice-President at bp’s Customers & Products (C&P) Business & Technology Centre. He drives strategic transformation, operational excellence, and innovation initiatives across bp’s global C&P business.
Previously, Pandey was Whole-Time Director and Vice-President & Head – Supply Chain at Castrol India Limited from August 2021 to July 2024. As a member of the Castrol India Board and leadership team, he strengthened supply chain competitiveness and accelerated digital transformation.
He joined bp/Castrol in 2007 and has held multiple senior leadership roles over 18 years, leading business teams and transformation programs across India, China, Japan, Korea, and Europe. Before bp/Castrol, he worked with Tata Strategic Management Group, Asian Paints, and Larsen & Toubro.
Pandey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute and an MBA from the S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research.
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