ONGC profit falls 64% in Oct-Dec on low crude prices

Revenue down 2.3% to Rs 18,547 crore on falling oil prices

A technician works inside the ONGC group gathering station on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. Photo: Reuters
A technician works inside the ONGC group gathering station on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. Photo: Reuters
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 11 2016 | 6:56 PM IST
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) today reported 64% drop in its December quarter net profit mainly because of one-time write off on falling crude oil prices.
 

Net profit in October-December at Rs 1,286 crore was 64% lower than Rs 3,571 crore in the same period a year ago, ONGC chairman and managing director D K Sarraf told reporters here.

The profit was down as Rs 3,994 crore was provided as impairment loss, he said.

Revenue was down 2.3% to Rs 18,547 crore on falling oil prices, he said.
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First Published: Feb 11 2016 | 6:42 PM IST

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