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Powering Progress in India

Powering Progress in India

We are a multi-faceted energy company in India with significant presence across people and capabilities.

We are Powering Progress by delivering value in cleaner energy solutions – through people, partnerships and innovation for India and the world.

Delivering more and cleaner energy for India

Delivering more and cleaner energy for India

As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future.

Shell is a significant partner in serving India’s energy needs with its integrated energy portfolio of Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewables and Upstream.

  • Invested >$5bn to build India’s energy infrastructure
  • India hosts Shell’s largest renewable energy investment in renewable power worldwide - Sprng Energy. Acquired in 2022, it has 1.8 GW in operations and 1.9 GW under construction/contract.
  • 5 MTPA capacity LNG re-gasification terminal and truck-loading unit at Hazira
  • World-class lubricant oil blending plant at Taloja, Maharashtra, strong network of 200+ distributors
  • 350+ fuel retail outlets with EV Recharge
  • Proud history of past investments in Upstream (Panna, Mukta, Tapti) and Downstream (Gujarat Gas, Mahanagar Gas)**
  • India imported close to 22 MT of LNG in 2023, of which approximately 10% was supplied by Shell.
Innovation and technology powerhouse

Innovation and technology powerhouse

A Technology and Innovation Powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital and finance processes; pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector

  • Shell Technology Centre, Bangalore is a state-of-the-art innovation and 3rd Global Technology Hub with differentiated engineering, digital and large-scale pilot-testing facilities cutting across full spectrum of current and future energy systems.
  • Information and Digital Technology Hub, Bangalore is a global capability engine bolstered by mobility and trading labs, reinforcing secure and reliable IT operations through the Global Command Centre and Cyber Defense Labs.
  • Technical Asset Operations, Chennai, is the largest hub of Shell’s technical operations delivery engine. It is integral to 35+ assets covering asset data management, care and reliability, production, optimization, and digital insights in subsurface and WRFM.
  • Finance Operations, Chennai has strong expertise in Data Analytics and insights, Risk management and financial operations serving global markets
  • Academic Partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes in the country
  • Incubator and venture programs nurture and invest in start-ups developing innovations focused on accelerating the energy transition. So far, we have incubated 40+ early-stage startups.
Talent hub

Talent hub

Empowering the world with more and cleaner energy, our 13,000-strong talent base in India thrives in an inclusive and diverse workplace, drawing from a wide range of skill pools spanning Commercial, Trading, Renewables, Finance, Technology and Digitalization.

  • Largest employer base for Shell globally Living by our core values of integrity, honesty, and respect for people
  • Unique Employee Value Proposition rooted in a values-led culture with internal talent mobility & growth opportunities across regions & roles, world-class policies and benefits, flexible work arrangements, insurance inclusions focused on bringing our whole self to work, parenthood support policies, support before, through and after a staff goes through maternity, parental leave (2 months), multi-tiered childcare support and trust-based sick leaves to support employees.
  • Moving up the Shell value chain – from business operations to strategic capabilities
  • Strong focus on Diversity with increasing female representation in leadership, differently-abled employment in retail forecourts and customer facing roles, and active transgender hiring
  • Inclusion and equity with >30% Gender Diversity and 38% Women in senior leadership
Community champion

Community champion

Empowered ~ 1.1 Mn lives*** by providing access to education and skill development opportunities with our social impact investments across the country

  • Over 338,000 school students empowered with our NXplorer’s STEM Program
  • Positively enabled ~ 100,000 beneficiaries through livelihood initiatives
  • Enhanced road safety by supporting 663,000 commercial drivers and allied transport workers with free eye check-up and spectacles
  • Enabled 6,000 tribal households to switch from traditional cooking methods to cleaner alternatives
  • Transformed lives of 2,000 small hold farmers by enriching environment and promoting carbon neutrality through agro-forestry, horticulture & plantation.

Presence across 13 different office locations in India

Business

Lubricants (Blending plant, extensive distribution network, and OEM partnership & marketing)

Mobility (fuel, EV Charging)

Renewables (Solar & Wind through SPRNG Energy)

Power (Trading & Mktg)

Gas (Re-gasification terminal along with SSLNG supply infrastructure)

Aviation (SHELL – MRPL JV)

Capabilities centres

Projects & Technology

Information and Digital Technology Hub

Technical Asset Operations

Finance Operations

Strategic investments

Husk Power System

Cleantech Solar

d.light

Orb Energy

Amrut

  • **Now divested
  • ***For the period April 2019 – March 2024

Historic Timeline

1928

Debut in India as Burmah Shell

1932

Shell fuels first flight-industrialist J.R.D. Tata takes solo flight

1955

India’s first refinery commissioned

1976

Burmah Shell nationalised

1993

Shell Lubricants returns

1997

Taloja oil blending plant

2004

License for 2000 fuel stations

2005

LNG terminal commissioned- Hazira

2006

Shell Technology India (now STCB)

2008

SBO-Chennai

2015

SBO- Bangalore

2016

Acquisition of BG

2019

SEI- Hazira Integration

2022

Acquisition of Sprng Energy

**Now divested, ***For the period April 2019-March 2024

Powering Progress in action

Powering Progress in action

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