Press release: First skilling centre launched in Kolkata under CSR programme 'Ujjwal Kal'
Castrol India, with Smile Foundation, opened its first 'Ujjwal Kal' skilling centre in Kolkata (Santoshpur).
- Programme beneficiaries in 2025
- close to 5,000 individuals
- Female participant percentage
- nearly 85% of participants
- Target employment outcome
- 50–55% of graduates in employment or self-employment
- Primary age group targeted
- individuals aged 18-28
What was announced
Castrol India, along with Smile Foundation, unveiled its first skilling centre under its flagship CSR programme 'Ujjwal Kal', located at the Smile Foundation STeP Centre in Santoshpur, Kolkata.
What the centre offers
- Training in digital technologies, Artificial Intelligence, retail, and beauty & wellness
- Communication readiness and digital literacy modules
- Recognised certificates and placement assistance
Programme reach
- Launched in 2021, focused on youth upskilling, women empowerment and community development
- In 2025, initiatives across education, upskilling and healthcare benefited close to 5,000 individuals
- Primarily targets individuals aged 18-28
- Young women account for nearly 85% of participants
- Aims for 50–55% of graduates to secure direct employment or self-employment
About the company as stated
Castrol India describes itself as a lubricant manufacturer with over 115 years of presence in India, operating three blending plants and a distribution network of over 150,000 retail outlets.
How investors may read it
This is a corporate social responsibility announcement. It speaks to the company's community and brand initiatives rather than to orders, earnings or capacity.
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More numbers
- Individuals benefited in 2025close to 5,000 individuals
- Share of young women among participantsnearly 85%
- Target graduates in employment/self-employment50–55%
- Years of presence in Indiaover 115-years
- Retail outlets in distribution networkover 150,000 retail outlets
- Blending plantsthree blending plants
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