HPCL & Petromin launch 16 Express Service Centres in Bengaluru, Chennai

Bengaluru

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) in partnership with Saudi Arabiabased Petromin Corporation have launched 16 Express Service Centres in Bengaluru and Chennai.

The inaugural event to mark the launch was held in Bengaluru on Monday. With the Express Service Centres, public can now obtain additional services such as light repairs, HP lube change, battery and tyre check, along with periodicala maintenance.

The vehicle owners can also avail eco-wash services at these centres. HCPL also plans to incorporate 1,000 such HP Petromin Service Centres across the country in the next few years.

"With the new express centres at hand, the technical partners will ensure smooth customer interface with real time updates on the service process. The basic maintenance of a vehicle will be done in 20 minutes and ecowash service takes a mere 12 minutes. Customers can book a service at the nearest Express centre either using a mobile app or by direct walk-in," said Group CEO of Petromin Corporation, Kalyana Sivagnanam.

An agreement between the two global giants in the lubricant market was signed during the SaudiIndia Investment Forum at the recent G20 Summit. The officials of HPCL expect this business model to generate about 5,000 jobs in India over a few years.

Commenting on technology-based Express centres created, the Chairman and Managing Director of HCPL India, PK Joshi said that in order to fuse front mover advantage, the service centres will be equipped with certified trained ground staff and access to vehicle spare parts.

He further added, "Express centres currently cater to all kinds of passenger vehicles including fourwheelers, autorickshaws, two-wheelers and also electric vehicles.”

The HCPL claims to have already trained over 200 technical partners to handle electric vehicles as it is seen as one of the fast evolving mobility.