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The launch event for Atul Auto 3-wheeler genuine oils marked a significant collaboration between Atul Auto Limited and Veedol.

During the event, there was a shared sentiment on how this partnership would not only benefit both companies but also greatly enhance the experience for end-users.

Veedol was the title sponsor of the Calcutta By Night Car Rally 2024 held at Urbana, one of Kolkata's most premium residential complexes on the 16th and 17th of March. There was a total of 90 participants in the rally including a team of our own. Our Managing Director Mr. Arijit Basu flagged off the event along with other dignitaries. The two-day event created a lot of excitement amongst driving enthusiasts and professionals in the city and received good coverage in the local media. photo

Proud to announce that we are the Official Partner of Kolkata Knight Riders this season!

Veedol was one of the lead sponsors of Royal Premier Golf League 2024, held at Calcutta’s iconic Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) the world’s second oldest golf course. The league brought together the city’s active golfing fraternity over a 2-month long tournament, coming to a close on March 10th, with a glittering closing function.

A new solar power system was inaugurated at our Oragadam plant in Chennai on 7th March 2024 by our Managing Director, Mr. Arijit Basu. There are a total of 831 such solar panels in this new system with a capacity of 540 WP each. Also present were our Vice President (Southern Region & Workshops), Mr. D Anandan, our Vice President (Group Manufacturing), Mr. Sanjay Bharadwaj, our Deputy General Manager (Sales), Mr. E. Madhan Kumar Daniel and our Senior Manager (Marketing Analytics), Mr. K.J. Anil Kumar.

ASSOCHAM organized a Manufacturing Conclave in Bhubaneswar on 28th February 2024 on the theme 'Unlocking the potential of Industry 5.0'. Speaking at the event were our Managing Director & Chairman of ASSOCHAM Manufacturing Council East, Mr. Arijit Basu, our General Manager (Technology & Services) Mr. Kalpendra Rajurkar and other distinguished leaders from the industry. A knowledge report on 'Reimagining Manufacturing: Smart Approaches for the Next Phase with a Spotlight on Odisha' was also released at this event by the organizers.

A technical seminar on lubricant solutions for the cement industry was organized by the Veedol Institutional team for a group of customers in Meghalaya on 24th February 2024.

Our Chairman, Mr. D.S Chandavarkar and our Managing Director, Mr. Arijit Basu inaugurated the Veedol stall at the 26th Lubricating Grease Conference at Hotel JW Marriott, Kolkata for the NLGI India Chapter 2024. Also present were our Executive Director, Mr. Vikas Gupta, our Vice President, Mr. S Rudra, our Head of Technology, Dr. Kalpendra Rajurkar and our Deputy General Managers, Mr. Satya Ranjan Mohapatra and Mr. Debraj Banerjee. This was an opportunity to interact with industry experts from all over the world. We are showcasing our wide range of greases for a variety of automotive and industrial applications. We will be here till 24th February 2024. See you there!

Veedol was one of the sponsors at the Tolly Club Vintage Car Rally which was held on the 25th of January 2024 in Kolkata. It was a charged-up atmosphere at this signature event where members showcased their prized vintage cars with utmost pride.

A journey down memory lane was relived at the Eastern Command, Fort William in Kolkata where Veedol was one of the sponsors of The Statesman Vintage Car Rally 2024 held on the 21st of January. More than 120 vintage and classic cars & two-wheelers were showcased at the historical event. The Tide Water Oil trophy was awarded by our Managing Director Mr. Arijit Basu at the prize distribution ceremony.

Veedol was one of the sponsors of the International Evening 2024 at The Calcutta Club on January 20, 2024. This event is one of the main events of the city’s social calendar in winter. Veedol has a long history of associating with key events in the city’s premier clubs.
 

Veedol was judged runner-up in the Sustainability Initiative category of the prestigious Rosefield Awards. The awards were handed out at the Rosefield Conference for Lubricants & Fuels held on 14th December, 2023 in Mumbai. The awards function was attended by Mr. Arijit Basu, Managing Director; Mr. Vikas Gupta, Executive Director – Global Sales & Marketing; Mr. Sanjay Bharadwaj, VP – Group Manufacturing and Mr. Kalpendra Rajurkar, GM – Technology & Services.

We are extremely proud that our sustainability initiatives are being recognised by the industry!  

Team Veedol was at Excon 2023, South Asia’s largest construction equipment and technology exhibition, organised by CII. It was held in Bengaluru between 12th and 16th December 2023. This opportunity was utilised to showcase Veedol’s wide range of high-performance engine oils, gear oils, hydraulic oils, specialty greases, vehicle care and sanitization products tailored for the construction and mining sector.

Mr. Arijit Basu, Managing Director, and other senior company officials attended the event and interacted with industry partners in the B2B space, including OEMs and channel partners.

Veedol is proud to partner with Humaira Mushtaq, the first woman F1 driver from Jammu and Kashmir, India, as she makes history on the European circuit.

Happy to announce that we will be exhibiting at IME 2023 – India’s Largest Mining Exhibition, that will take place in Kolkata from 6th - 9th November'23!

There has been a substantial demand for affordable products under a strong and reliable brand. To address this requirement, Veedol has launched Take-Off 4T Pro 10W-30 for the two-wheeler segment. This is a specially formulated engine oil for new generation motorcycles which provides great value over long-term use.

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We have strengthened our presence in the grease segment with the launch of new Long Life CC grease. It is an advanced non-lithium type grease for superior performance. It offers extended grease life in wheel bearings of trucks, buses & all other heavy-duty vehicles.

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The Yule Hall at Calcutta’s iconic Tollygunge Club has had a complete makeover under the sponsorship of Tide Water Oil Company, the owner of brand Veedol. Renamed ‘Veedol 100’, the new-look facility was inaugurated on the 2nd of March ’2023 by our top management represented by Mr. R.N. Ghosal and Mr. Arijit Basu as well as members of the Tolly Club managing committee. Veedol 100 is elegantly designed, retaining the Club’s old world grandeur and endowed with state of the art audio-visual systems which will be utilised for various corporate and social events.

Range expanded in the premium car segment with the launch of fully synthetic Syntron 0W20/0W16 engine oils. They provide continuous protection for the latest petrol & hybrid cars, even during frequent start-stop driving conditions.

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Tide Water Oil Co. India Ltd. receives the prestigious ISO 31000 certificate for implementation of risk management processes.

From Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt. Ltd. on the 19th of December 2022.

The newly revamped Veedol Auto Mechanic Academy was inaugurated by Mr Arijit Basu , Executive Director Tide Water Oil Company (I) Limited) in the presence of  Mr Arindam Lahiri, CEO Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) & Mr Subrata Dutta, Managing Director George College of Management & Science) 

The course curriculum has been designed and developed as per the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) guidelines for vehicle servicing and maintenance.

In October 2022, we have tied up with M/s George College of Management & Science to bring their well-known expertise to student selection, training & placement. 

Veedol Auto Mechanic Academy aims to continue the journey of preparing its students for a rewarding career. 

Tide Water Oil Co. India Ltd. won the award THE BEST MANUFACTURING (WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HSE) & CSR ACTIVITIES at the Manufacturing and MSME Conclave & Business Excellence Awards 2022 hosted by ASSOCHAM on December 2nd . The award was received from the Honourable Minister, Dr. Shashi Panja, and the Consul General of Russia Mr. Alexey M. Idamkin.

 We have strengthened our presence in the grease segment with the launch of new MP3 grease. This is a non-lithium based grease with a wide range of applications.

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This addresses the growing population of gearless scooters & mopeds. Veedol Scooter Gear Oil is now available in an easy use 120ml tube. 

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We strengthened our presence in the 2W segment with the launch of new Take-Off 4T Eco 20W-40 API SL engine oil. This oil is meant for value seeking customers looking for consistent performance.

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We strengthened our presence in the Agri segment with the launch of new Tractol 20W-40 CF-4 engine oil. This oil is meant for value seeking customers looking for consistent performance. 

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Tide Water Oil Co. (India) Ltd. inked a pact with the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) to launch a project ‘Karigari’ under the CSR initiative to train two-wheeler & four- wheeler mechanics on Bharat Stage-6 (BS-6) technology

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Veedol's Eastern Region sponsored the Monsoon Car Rally organised by Lake Club, one of Kolkata’s well-known social clubs, on 4th September 2022.

Kolkata, August 22nd 2022: The Veedol family gathered to celebrate Saurav Ghosal's historic achievement in winning India's first ever singles medal in squash at the XXII Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 

We have recently launched two new long lasting greases to cater to the demanding needs of bearings in trucks. They are:

• Silk Shield Supreme Grease
• Silk Shield Ultra Plus Grease

Click here to know more about these new greases

Tide Water Oil Co. (India) Ltd. has tied up with Blumenthal Brands Integrated (BBI) USA, a globally renowned player in this category, to launch their iconic vehicle care brands- Gunk & Liquid Wrench in India. 

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The new pail filling machine was installed at the Ramkrishnapur Plant in Howrah, West Bengal in October 2021.

The Annual General Meeting of Tide Water Oil was held on the 8th of September, 2021 where the annual accounts for the financial year 2021 were adopted by the shareholders of the company.

Mr. Man Mohan Goyal, Advisor IT Corporate has been recognized by Varindia as one of the eminent CIOs of India. This is for his contribution to the IT industry in these challenging times. The entire Tide Water Oil team congratulates him!

We enhanced our product offering in the Two-Wheeler segment with the introduction of the Take-Off Ultra range of fully synthetic engine oils which includes:

• Take-Off 4T Ultra 5W-30 API SN for EURO-VI/BS-VI motorcycles
• Take-Off 4S Ultra 5W-30 API SN for EURO-VI/BS-VI four-stroke scooters.

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Our product offering in the Commercial Vehicle segment was revamped in the first quarter of 2021 with the introduction of four new/upgraded products.

For BS-VI compliant trucks and buses:

• Maratron LSP 15W-40 CK-4
• Maratron LSP 10W-40 CK-4
• Max-Pro Long Drain+ 15W-40 API CI-4 PLUS/ACEA E9-16

For BS-IV compliant and older engines:

• Turbo Pro+ 15W-40 API CI-4 PLUS

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To address the current sanitization needs of its customers during the pandemic, Veedol has launched an aerosol multi-surface disinfectant spray - Viru-Sol. It eliminates 99.9% bacteria, moulds and fungi from multiple surfaces and leaves behind a fresh citrus fragrance.

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