Rekha leads CSR and Sustainability at Castrol India, with over 25 years of cross-sector experience spanning finance, ESG, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable business impact. A Chartered Accountant by qualification, she brings strong commercial acumen, governance discipline, and strategic leadership to the design and execution of high-impact CSR programs.

Her leadership is focused on building scalable, future-ready initiatives in skill development, education, women’s empowerment, road safety, and sustainability. She collaborates with NGOs, institutions, and ecosystem partners to strengthen program design, improve budget discipline, enhance process controls, and drive cost efficiencies. Under her stewardship, Castrol India’s flagship programs, Castrol Sarathi Mitra and Castrol Eklavya, have reached more than 600,000 drivers and independent mechanics in the unorganized sector, supporting upskilling, livelihood enhancement, digital readiness, and greater dignity of work.

She also holds a postgraduate diploma in environmental management and has completed certifications in public policy and sustainable business strategy from Harvard Business School Online. Her professional journey reflects a distinctive blend of financial rigor, purpose-led leadership, and commitment to creating long-term social and business value.