Celebrating a century of trust and partnership in India
For nearly 100 years, we’ve proudly served as a trusted energy partner in India — a journey defined by innovation, collaboration, and a steadfast commitment to powering progress. From our beginnings in 1928 as Burmah Shell to our evolution into an integrated energy company today, our story reflects the values we uphold, the people who drive us forward, and the communities we support.
This legacy highlights our purpose — Powering Progress Together — and our vision for a lower-carbon energy future. It embodies our enduring partnerships, innovation, and the meaningful impact we continue to make across the country.
The Shell brand
For more than 100 years the word Shell, our pecten emblem and distinctive red and yellow colours have visualised the Shell brand and promoted our values and the quality of our products and services all over the world.
Our History in India
1928
Debut in India as Burmah Shell
1932
Shell fuels India’s first flight- industrialist J.R.D. Tata takes solo flight
1955
India’s first refinery commissioned
1976
Burmah Shell nationalised
1993
Shell Lubricants re-enters India
1997
Established Taloja oil blending plant
2004
Received license for 2000 fuel stations
2005
LNG terminal commissioned in Hazira
2006
Established Shell technology Centre) now STCB)
2008
Established SBO- Chennai
2015
Established SBO- Bangalore
2016
Acquisition of BG
2019
Established Shell Energy India
2022
Acquisition of Sprng Energy
