Castrol India Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. V Kaushik Vedula as Vice President & Head – Marketing. This appointment will be effective from February 2, 2026. This follows the earlier intimation on June 10, 2025, regarding the resignation of Mr. Rohit Talwar from the position of Vice President & Head – Marketing, effective from the close of business hours on August 8, 2025. Mr. V Kaushik Vedula brings over two decades of extensive experience in consumer goods, FMCD, and digital businesses. His career, which began in 2004, spans marketing, new business development, and P&L responsibilities in both large corporations and entrepreneurial ventures. Previously, he served as Vice President-Marketing at Emami Limited, where he was responsible for brand and business strategy across various categories. He also held the position of Vice President at Quess Corp, where he was instrumental in building and scaling a digital product business and driving growth initiatives. Earlier in his career, he spent seven years managing an entrepreneurial venture in the B2B2C space, focusing on retail development and execution for consumer brands. He has also held roles in brand management, consumer marketing, category development, and multi-channel sales management at Procter & Gamble, Nokia, and Philips during the first decade of his career. Mr. Vedula holds a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and a B.Tech in Computer Science from IIIT Hyderabad.
