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SPECIAL FEATURE
Unveiling Sports Drive:
Shaping Thoughtful Sports Commentary
Shri Pushp Nayar, ED (HRD), Shri Sukhmal Jain, Director (Marketing), Shri Rajkumar Dubey, Director
(HR), Shri G. Krishnakumar, C&MD, Shri V.R.K. Gupta, Director (Finance), Shri D Parthasarthy, CGM (HRS),
Shri Deepak Jain GM Sports (HRS)
In an organization where
performance and passion
go hand in hand, there was
always a story waiting to
be told—not just through
numbers and results, but in
sweat, spirit, and solidarity.
That story finally found its
voice on January 24, 2025,
when BPCL took a significant
step forward in championing
employee wellness and
sporting culture with the
launch of its first-ever
quarterly sports and wellness
magazine—SportsDrive.
The launch was more than
ceremonial; it marked the beginning of
a movement—one that blends fitness,
recognition, and a shared sense of
purpose. It was a signal to every BPCL
employee: your story, your effort, and
your growth matter. For years, BPCL
athletes have brought home medals
from global arenas, employees
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Cover Story Iconic Moment Spotlight Wellness
Saina Nehwal, Olympic Brilliance from • Volleyball and badminton courts Fitness at your desk.
medallist talks about family, Suryakumar Yadav rolled out at supply locations Do you spend hours sitting
milestones, challenges, in the ICC Men’s T20 • BPCL employees and their in front of a screen;
and more. World Cup 2024. marathon experiences a packed schedule not
• BPCL wins PSPB President’s Trophy allowing you to exercise?
have run marathons in company they’re part of something larger—a
jerseys, and fitness challenges shared journey powered by resilience
have echoed across internal and rhythm. With each issue,
networks. Yet, what was missing SportsDrive aims to go deeper—
was a platform to bring all of this telling stories that inspire, inform, and
together—to document it, celebrate energize. It is BPCL’s commitment
it, and draw inspiration from it. in action that every achievement,
whether on a global stage or within
The magazine was unveiled in the office corridors, deserves a platform.
presence of BPCL’s senior leadership, That sports isn’t just an activity—it’s
including Shri G. Krishnakumar a way of life. And wellness isn’t an
(Chairman and Managing Director), event—it’s a culture.
Shri V.R.K. Gupta (Director–Finance),
One that breathes through every
Shri Sukhmal Jain (Director–
team huddle, every personal record,
Marketing), Shri Rajkumar Dubey
(Director–HR), Shri Pushp Nayar every small win. As it turns the
(Executive Director–HRD), Shri D. pages into the future, SportsDrive
Parthasarthy (CGS–HRS), and Shri promises to do more than document
victories—it will celebrate journeys,
Deepak Jain (GM–Sports).
spark participation, and give every
The idea behind SportsDrive was
employee a reason to lace up,
simple but powerful: to create a space
stretch out, or simply take that first
where every sports story—whether
step. Because every step taken—
from an Olympic podium or an office whether on a track, a court, or a
Stepathon—is treated with equal wellness path—brings us closer to a
pride. Because, in every story, there is
more vibrant BPCL. Because, at BPCL,
a lesson. In every effort, a spark.
the spirit of sports doesn’t just live in
At its heart, SportsDrive is about champions—it lives and breathes in
people. It has reminded teams that all of us.
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