Pune: SKF Engineering & Lubrication India Pvt Ltd has named Divya Purohit as the India Head for its Lubrication Lifetime Solutions (LLS) business.
The appointment highlights SKF’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence in India’s fast-growing industrial solutions market.
In his new capacity, Divya Purohit will oversee SKF’s fastest-growing business segment in the country. His mandate includes strengthening lean manufacturing practices, advancing customer-centric value creation, and scaling innovation across SKF’s lubrication solutions portfolio.
With more than two decades of leadership experience across South Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Divya Purohit has an established track record of building resilient organizations and driving sustainable growth.
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He previously served as Head of the Grains and Food Business for South Asia at Bühler Group and as Business Line Manager for India & Nepal at Atlas Copco.
Strategic Priorities Under Divya Purohit
Purohit emphasized SKF’s strong brand presence in India, reinforced by its green manufacturing facility in Bangalore. He reaffirmed SKF’s alignment with the Make in India initiative, committing to expand local production of globally benchmarked lubrication systems. Digitalization, AI, and smart technologies will drive operational excellence, while sustainability through circularity will remain central to the strategy.
SKF’s Global Legacy and Innovation in Lubrication
SKF’s Lubrication Lifetime Solutions is built on over 360 years of expertise from acquisitions such as Lincoln, RecondOil, Alemite, Mityvac, and JSG. Its advanced lubrication systems extend bearing life, enhance reliability, and improve energy efficiency.
By following its proven 5+1R framework – delivering the right lubricant, in the right quantity, at the right point, time, and method, with the right connectivity – SKF ensures reduced friction, lower maintenance costs, and improved productivity.
With India’s manufacturing sector on a high-growth trajectory, SKF’s appointment of Divya Purohit underscores its long-term vision to shape the future of industrial solutions. His leadership will focus on innovation, sustainability, and customer-centricity, reinforcing SKF’s role as a trusted partner across industries.
