Industry Leaders Converge At The 3rd Rosefield Conference For Lubricants And Fuels 2025
The 3rd Rosefield Conference for Lubricants and Fuels was successfully held on 12th and 13th November 2025 at Nesco, Mumbai, marking the most expansive and influential edition of the platform to date. Organised by Rosefield Energy Tech, the two-day conference brought together over 640 delegates and featured 37 exhibition stalls, creating a comprehensive industry platform that brought together lubricant manufacturers, additive companies, base oil producers, OEMs, policymakers, researchers, sustainability leaders, and technology providers from India and overseas.
Centred on the theme “India at the Crossroads: Lubrication Strategies for Next Generation Fuels,” the conference served as a high-level forum to examine how evolving fuel pathways, regulatory transitions, and technological advancements are reshaping lubricant requirements across automotive and industrial applications.
The conference opened with a welcome address by Mr. Shailendra Gokhale, Founder and Director of Rosefield Energy Tech, who underscored the growing importance of collaboration as the industry navigates simultaneous transitions in fuels, emissions norms, and performance expectations. He highlighted the role of the Rosefield Conference as a neutral platform enabling informed dialogue and long-term alignment.
The keynote address was delivered by Mr. Keith Corkwell, Senior Vice President and President of Lubrizol Additives and The Lubrizol Corporation. Drawing on global experience, he spoke about the multi pathway future of mobility and the continued relevance of advanced lubricants across internal combustion engines, electrification, and alternative fuels, emphasizing the need for faster innovation cycles and deeper value chain collaboration.
A leadership insight address by Mr. Sandeep Kalia, Managing Director of Valvoline Cummins Pvt Ltd, focused on India’s strong lubricant market fundamentals despite global slowdown, highlighting premiumisation, longer drain intervals, and rising demand for high performance formulations.
The Chief Guest address by Mr. Rajendra Petkar, President Emerging Mobility and Technology Strategy at Tata Motors Limited, offered an OEM perspective on the multi fuel fu- ture and the growing influence of software defined vehicles, electronics, and service led mobility models.
Across two days, the conference featured a comprehensive agenda covering future fuel mix, biofuels, hydrogen, base oils, automotive and industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, artificial intelligence, EV and data centre cooling fluids, and sustainability. Sessions were led by senior experts from organisations including BPCL, HPCL, IOCL, Ashok Leyland, IIT Delhi, AM Green, AD- NOC Distribution, Lubrizol, Infineum, Shell, Castrol, PETRONAS Lubricants International, Veedol, Gulf Oil, Lanxess, Savita Oil Technologies, and Streamz AI.
The exhibition running alongside the conference featured 37 exhibition stalls showcasing lubricant manufacturers, additive suppliers, base oil producers, testing laboratories, packaging and equipment providers, and technology companies. The exhibition floor served as a vibrant networking hub, facilitating business discussions, technical interactions, and partnership exploration across the industry.
The evening of 12 November featured the prestigious Rosefield Awards 2025 ceremony, recognizing excellence across 9 categories-marketing, technology advancement, sustainability, manufacturing innovation, digital transformation, safety innovation, supply chain excellence, customer service, and community development. The ceremony celebrated organisations and professionals driving progress through innovation and long-term value creation.
With strong participation, in depth technical discourse, and senior leadership engagement, the 3rd Rosefield Conference for Lubricants and Fuels reaffirmed its position as one of India’s leading industry platforms, reflecting the sector’s collective commitment to innovation, sustainability, and future readiness. Building on this momentum, the 4th Rosefield Conference for Lubricants and Fuels is scheduled to take place on 28th and 29th October 2026, continuing the platform’s role in shaping strategic dialogue and industry collaboration.
