Mumbai:Padma Bhushan Sunil Gavaskar joined the celebrations as IndianOil celebrated the first anniversary of the Corporate’s 5kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders being rechristened as Chhotu. Mr.SM Vaidya, Chairman, and Mr. V Satish Kumar, Director (Marketing), IndianOil, were also present on the occasion.
Since its rechristening by Mr. Vaidya in December last year, Chhotu has grown to one of the most popular LPG brands in the country. Since its rebranding, the sale of Chhotu cylinders has showcased a phenomenal growth of 58.5%. The Corporation sells almost 2 lakhs FTL cylinders on an average every month, across the country.
Mr. Gavaskar wished Chhotu on its first anniversary and said that Chhotu will go onto becomea valuable addition to each household in the coming years.
Marking the celebrations, Mr. Vaidya said,“It’s an honour to have the Little Master & Indian batting legend Mr Sunil Gavaskar gracing the first birthday celebration of #IndianOil’s own Little Master, Chhotu Indane, in Mumbai today. Chhotu stands tall as a symbol of convenience, safety &reliability in the Indian Kitchen.
Thanking Mr. Gavaskar on joining the celebrations, Mr. Satish Kumar said that just likehe was reliable and trusted member of the Indian cricket team, IndianOil’s Chhotu will play a similar role in our kitchens.
Chhotu Indane LPG is today available at more than 20, 000 touchpoints across the country. Customers wishing to purchase Chhotu can get the LPG cylinder from Point of sales(POS) such as Kirana Stores, Supermarkets, and IndianOil Retail outlets& LPG distributorships, by only submitting a Proof of Identity. The easy to handle and carry cylinder is completely safe, meeting all BIS specifications.
About IndianOil:
IndianOil is a diversified, integrated energy major with presence in almost all the streams of oil, gas, petrochemicals, and alternative energy sources. With a net profit of Rs. 21,836 crore for the fiscal 2020-21, IndianOil is one the largest and most trusted corporates in the country, touching the lives of over a billion Indians. With a 33,500-plus workforce, extensive refining, distribution & marketing infrastructure, and advanced R&D facilities, IndianOil has provided energy access to millions of people across the length and breadth of the country through its ever-expanding network of customer touchpoints, currently numbering over 50,000.
It has subsidiaries in Sri Lanka, Mauritius, the UAE, Singapore, Sweden, USA and Netherlands. It is pursuing diverse business interests with over 20 joint ventures with reputed business partners from India and abroad to explore global opportunities.
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