| "IndianOil has made a difference to my life and I will forever be a part of the finest family in the entire world….the IndianOil family." Chairman |
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| February 2010 |
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There are people who come into our lives and leave indelible imprints in our hearts. In my life, there are over 33,998 of them….who will eternally be a part of me. The five years that I have been in IndianOil, has been like a lifetime and I will treasure the love and affection shown to me by the IndianOil family!
During this time, I have been a part of history in the making. I have seen the passion and collective energy of the IndianOilPeople. I have experienced the dedication and commitment of people who have built this gargantuan force, which is today emerging as the ‘Energy of India’. And when I sit to pen down this message, I am filled with a sense of pride… a sense of contentment of being a part of India’s best and……the World’s finest!
Every enterprise is a sum total of its individual members and this ‘whole’ is a powerful blend, always greater than the individuals. And flowing through the veins of IOCians is this combined force, fuelling our collective aspirations. At this moment, I am reminded of my first Straight Talk which was released in March 2005. In that issue, I had stressed on how our big ticket entry into Petrochemicals, Gas and E&P would define our future…...!
Today, when I see a stronger IndianOil with an increasing presence in these areas, I have a sense of satisfaction. I was always confident that we would make it, but the speed and efficacy with which we managed the transition to an energy company was simply amazing. From a ‘pure play’ liquid petroleum fuel company we have transformed into an integrated company that straddles the complete gamut of the hydrocarbon chain. The transformation is seen all around us – in our gas and petrochemical ventures, our successes on the E&P front, in the unparalleled expansion of our refining and pipeline assets, the globalization of our operations in Sri Lanka, Mauritius and West Asia as well as the strengthening of our market presence across the length and breadth of the country.
IndianOil is a heritage and iconic brand at one level and a contemporary, global brand at another level and the Nation continues to repose faith in us. In 2005, IndianOil was ranked 170 in the Fortune Global 500 listing and we have steadily gone up in this prestigious list and currently we are ranked 105. This could not have been possible without the untiring efforts of every member of the IndianOil family.
However, we have a long way to go. We need to constantly align every activity to the philosophy behind our organisational values - Care, Innovation, Passion and Trust. The new vision, unveiled during the Golden Jubilee year, has given us the road map to the future and each one of us need to dovetail our efforts in ensuring that the tenets drawn up in the new Vision are fully realised in the future.
More importantly, we have started to think like an ‘energy company’ rather than merely being a ‘petroleum company’. That for me has been a defining moment. When we aspire to be a globally admired company, it is not just about benchmarking to world standards, but having a truly contemporary and global outlook towards the way business is conducted. After all, the best legacy that we can leave to Generation Next is the ‘Fire for Excellence’ with which they can light the path to the future.
Beyond the horizon….the challenges keep mounting each passing day. As we grow in size and our operations grow in complexity, the need of the hour is to continue to be in touch with the values that made us a leader in the first place. But, I am confident that the next generation of leaders will carry forward the torch, and take this glorious Corporation to even greater heights of glory.
Before I conclude let me thank each and every one of you for being there with me in my journey …..in the past five years. Wherever I am, I will carry fond memories of IndianOil in my heart. IndianOil has made a difference to my life and I will forever be a part of the finest family in the entire world….the IndianOil family.
As I bid adieu, I would like to leave you with an old Irish blessing,
“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand”
I await your feedback at behurias@iocl.co.in
Thank You Jai Hind.
Sarthak Behuria
Chairman |
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