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BPCL's ₹1 trn refinery project gets environmental clearance recommendation

The proposed 9 mtpa refinery and petrochemical complex near Ramayapatnam Port will come up on 5,200 acres and produce transportation fuels and petrochemicals

Updated On: 04 Oct 2026 | 7:00 PM IST

OMCs face ₹530 crore daily fuel losses as crude prices surge: Icra

State-run oil marketing companies are facing mounting losses on petrol and diesel sales as a surge in crude prices outpaces unchanged domestic fuel prices, rating agency ICRA said. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) are losing Rs 8 a litre on petrol, and Rs 9 on diesel, while under-recoveries on domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) stood at about Rs 300 per cylinder, ICRA said. "At these levels, the daily loss to the OMCs is estimated at Rs 530 crore," ICRA said. Crude oil prices have risen sharply in recent weeks amid escalating geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions in West Asia. The surge was driven by renewed US-Iran conflict, the shutdown of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline and heightened Houthi activities in the Red Sea. The price of the basket of crude oil India imports rose to USD 117.4 per barrel as on September 21, 2026, from the 2025-26 average of around USD 66 a barrel. "The ...

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

Crude oil at $100, but why are OMCs not on a slippery slope? Decoded

Oil at $100: OMC stocks have already been punished significantly, and therefore investors are not reacting in panic after such a major fall, believe analysts.

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 1:02 PM IST

E20 won't be replaced by E10, BPCL says amid debate over older cars

Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL), India's second largest fuel retailer, on Thursday said there is no decision to replace E20 petrol with E10, clarifying that the current debate is over whether older vehicles should have access to a lower-ethanol blend and how an additional grade of petrol could be supplied across India's vast fuel-distribution network. In a media call post the company's annual shareholder meeting, BPCL Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Khanna, however, said he saw no operational or logistical challenge in switching from E20 petrol to E10 if the government decides to change the ethanol-blending policy. "I never said that E20 will be changed to E10," he said, adding that it was being debated in some circles whether older vehicles should have an option of lower-ethanol blend fuel. "That doesn't mean E20 will be out and E10 will be in," he said. His comments come amid a wider policy discussion over whether owners of older vehicles should have access to E10 petrol,

Updated On: 27 Aug 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

Nomura remains bullish on OMCs despite high crude prices; prefers IOC, BPCL

Nomura maintains its bearish medium-to-long-term outlook on crude oil, citing the potential for the largest-ever global oil surplus in 2027E based on IEA forecasts.

Updated On: 26 Aug 2026 | 10:52 AM IST

Centre seeks more US LPG to cut reliance on West Asia, aid trade deal

Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL are negotiating US term contracts as India seeks to diversify LPG supplies and narrow its trade surplus with Washington

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 3:04 PM IST

OMCs drag India Inc earnings. What would Q1 have looked like without them?

Elevated crude prices against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis remained the key factor that roiled the OMCs' Q1 earnings performance.

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 1:16 PM IST

Bharat Petroleum may increase fuel prices if crude stays at current levels

The state-run refiner is also exploring long-term crude supply deals with the US and other countries as it seeks to manage supply disruptions and rising energy costs

Updated On: 23 Jul 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

BPCL, HPCL post Q1 losses amid crude oil spike, weak fuel margins

State-run oil refiners reported quarterly losses as higher crude oil prices, weak fuel marketing margins and LPG under-recoveries weighed on earnings

Updated On: 22 Jul 2026 | 11:41 PM IST

BPCL slips into red, posts ₹3,962 cr loss in Q1 on holding down fuel prices

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Wednesday reported a net loss of Rs 3,962 crore in the June quarter on keeping petrol, diesel and LPG prices way below cost that had soared due to the West Asia crisis. The net loss of Rs 3,962.13 crore in April-June - the first quarter of current 2026-27 fiscal year - compared with a profit of Rs 3,333.97 crore in the same period a year back, according to a stock exchange filing by the company. BPCL and other state-owned fuel retailers - Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) - held petrol and diesel prices steady for two-and-half-months despite a more than 50 per cent surge in prices of crude oil - the raw material for making petrol and diesel - after the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28 and Tehran retaliated. And when these companies increased prices by over Rs 7.50 a litre in the second half of May, it wasn't enough to cover for the cost. The cooking gas price increase of Rs 89 per 14.2-kg

Updated On: 22 Jul 2026 | 5:51 PM IST

Q1 results: Eternal, Nestle India, BPCL, Adani Power among 63 firms today

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including IndusInd Bank, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, JSW Energy, NTPC Green Energy, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation are also set to announce their Q1 results today

Updated On: 22 Jul 2026 | 10:55 AM IST

HPCL, BPCL, IOC: $10/bbl oil rise may cut Ebitda by ₹77000 cr, says Nomura

Nomura said that elevated crude oil prices are negative for OMCs' marketing margins and CGDs' input costs, while positive for upstream realisations in the near term.

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:57 AM IST

Crude oil spike weighs on OMC stocks; HPCL, IOCL shares fall over 2%

At last check, Brent crude was up 4.09 per cent at $79.12 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 4.10 per cent to $74.33 a barrel.

Updated On: 13 Jul 2026 | 10:18 AM IST

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Oil & gas, aviation brace for crude impact

Q1 earnings preview: ICICI Securities said that OMCs could report significant losses, driven by higher retail fuel losses, inventory losses and a sharp rise in LPG under-recovery.

Updated On: 08 Jul 2026 | 7:51 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today: Adani Enterprises, Tata Motors PV, BPCL, Coal India

Stock to Watch today, July 3: Hindustan Zinc, Bajaj Housing Finance, LG Electronics India, PB Fintech, and Titagarh Rail Systems are among the top stocks to remain in focus today

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 7:50 AM IST

BPCL buys Videocon's Brazil oil and gas stake, takes full ownership of JV

BPCL has acquired Videocon's remaining stake in IBV Brasil Petroleo, taking full ownership of the Brazilian venture as it looks to expand overseas energy assets

Updated On: 02 Jul 2026 | 7:05 PM IST

BPCL signs pact to acquire full control of Brazilian upstream oil venture

The state-run oil marketer will acquire Videocon Energy Brazil's stake in IBV Brazil Petroleo, making the upstream company a wholly owned subsidiary of its overseas arm

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 9:57 PM IST

India's first integrated bio-ethanol refinery to open in Odisha on July 4

BPCL's Rs 1,775 crore integrated 1G-2G bio-ethanol refinery in Bargarh will convert paddy straw into fuel, support farmers and strengthen India's clean energy transition

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 7:31 PM IST

Stocks to Watch today: RailTel, NTPC Green, Advit Jewels, Waterways Leisure

Stocks to Watch today, July 1, 2026: Hexaware Technologies, Godrej Properties, Newgen Software, BPCL, Tata Communications, and Max Healthcare are among the top stocks to remain in focus

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 8:03 AM IST

BPCL to acquire 40% stake in Tiki Tar and Shell India for ₹85 crore

State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation on Monday said it will acquire a 40 per cent equity stake in Tiki Tar and Shell India for Rs 85 crore in cash, as it seeks to expand its presence in India's fast-growing value-added bitumen market. The acquisition, which has received approval from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), is expected to be completed within 90 days, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) said in a regulatory filing. The transaction is not a related-party deal. Incorporated in October 2019, Tiki Tar and Shell India Pvt Ltd (TTSIPL) manufactures and markets bitumen and bituminous products used in highways and airport runways. Its portfolio includes VG Grade Bitumen, Polymer Modified Bitumen (PMB), Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen (CRMB), and emulsions. The company also exports to Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. BPCL said the investment aligns with its strategy to tap growing demand for value-added bitumen driven by India's infrastructure ...

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 3:13 PM IST