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FPL 2.0

BPCL’s winners at NBC 2025
Mumbai Refinery (MR) Senior leaders including Shri • Men’s Doubles
Pushp Kumar Nair (ED–HRD), Shri
Mumbai Refinery’s internal (45 Years & Above)
Parthasarthy D (CGM–HRS), Shri
tournament at the Trombay Club • Winners: Mr. Pradeep Kumar &
Anurag Saraogi (Biofuels HQ),
was a true festival of badminton. Mr. Jiju T Chacko (KR)
Shri Ashish Nainani (CGM–IS),
Employees competed fiercely in
Shri Dhanpal (CGM–QCC), and • Runners-up: Mr. Krishna Prasad &
the singles and doubles categories,
Shri Rama Krishna Vetsa Gupta Mr. Manoj Heda (WR)
reflecting the refinery’s longstanding
(Director–Finance), who also led
culture of sporting excellence. As the Women’s Singles
the prize distribution ceremony,
dust settled on months of qualifiers, (Below 45 Years)
graced the occasion—underscoring
all eyes turned to BPCL Trombay • Winner: Ms. Preeti Mane (WR)
BPCL’s commitment to holistic
Club, Mumbai, for the much-
employee engagement. • Runner-up: Ms. Jasreen Singh (NR)
awaited FPL 2.0 National Badminton
Championship that was held on As the rallies intensified and Women’s Doubles
March 1 and 2, 2025. courtside cheers swelled, it became (Below 45 Years)
clear—this was never just about the • Winners: Ms. Preeti Mane &
National Badminton
scoreboard. It was about showing Ms. Prantika Sharma (WR)
Championship 2.0 up, standing tall, and lifting each
• Runners-up: Ms. Drishti Sharma &
The FPL tournament was more than other higher, point by point.
Ms. Saina Gupta (MR)
a game—it was a celebration of
Here’s a tribute to the champions
grit, unity, and spirited participation. Women’s Singles
and runners-up who lit up the courts
From the opening serve, energy ran (45 Years & Above)
with their skills, determination, and
high as over 400 BPCL employees • Winner: Ms. Shubhalakshmi Iyer
true sportsmanship:
from across India came together— (WR)
engineers, officers, and managers, all Men's Singles
• Runner-up: Ms. Ashwini Kadam
playing as one. (Below 45 Years) (MR)
The finals brought not just • Winner: Mr. Saurabh Nautiyal (BR)
Women’s Doubles
competitive play, but a showcase of • Runner-up: Mr. Bhushan Patil (MR) (45 Years & Above)
diversity in style, temperament, and
Men's Doubles • Winners: Ms. Sangeeta Mittal &
teamwork. For two days, the game
was the only focus, and camaraderie (Below 45 Years) Ms. Shubhalakshmi Iyer (WR)
was the true winner. • Winners: Mr. Suraj Singh Parihar & • Runners-up: Ms. Ashwini Kadam &
Mr. Ajai P John (WR) Ms. Kala Iyer (MR)
The event began with Shri Deepak
Jain (GM–Sports, HRS), who • Runners-up: Mr. Mahesh Mohan & Beyond the rankings and the medals,
emphasized BPCL’s shift toward Mr. Merlin Joy (KR) NBC 2025 reflected something
sustained wellness through sport. Men's Singles greater: a culture that thrives on
Shri Rajkumar Dubey (Director–HR) collaboration, believes in the power
(45 Years & Above)
inaugurated the finals, highlighting of movement, and builds a workforce
• Winner: Mr. Ismail A (KR)
the unifying power of such events. that wins together.
• Runner-up: Mr. Santosh Kawade (MR)
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