Gulf Oil Targets 240 Million Litres of Lubricant Capacity by March 2027

Gulf Oil plans to expand installed lubricant blending capacity from 140 million to 240 million litres across Chennai and Silvassa.

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By Ashutosh

Automotive Journalist

Source: Maxabout.comPublished Fri, Nov 06, 2026, 11:37 AM IST

Gulf Oil Lubricants India is targeting 240 million litres of installed lubricant blending capacity by March 2027, up from a disclosed starting point of 140 million litres. The company’s board approved a ₹55 crore expansion covering Chennai and Silvassa. The March target refers to the planned capacity becoming operational.

How much capacity does each plant add?

Gulf Oil’s approved plan allocates 50 million additional litres of capacity to each site. That doubles the Chennai plant’s disclosed starting capacity and expands the larger Silvassa facility from 90 million to 140 million litres.

Plant	Disclosed baseline	Planned capacity
Chennai	50 million litres	100 million litres
Silvassa	90 million litres	140 million litres
Combined	140 million litres	240 million litres

Gulf Oil infographic highlighting the reported 240 million litre capacity target for March 2027 — Gulf Oil’s combined target is roughly 71% above the disclosed starting capacity.

What does the expansion mean for the lubricant business?

More blending capacity gives Gulf Oil room to supply additional automotive and industrial lubricant demand. Installed capacity describes the volume the facilities are set up to handle. Actual production will depend on commissioning, utilisation and demand. For distributors and industrial buyers, the next milestone is confirmation that the additional lines are operational and available for supply.

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