OMCs

JM Financial said Brent crude is likely to remain subdued at around $65 per barrel in the near term, at least until the US mid-term elections in November 2026

Axis Capital has initiated coverage on ONGC with a 'Sell' rating, citing concerns over production, oil prices, and subsidiary debt

The next few quarters could favour downstream refiners and marketers over upstream, with Brent expected to stay in a $60-65 range or drift lower, while GRMs remain strong and LPG under-recoveries ease

Despite the near-term volatility, HPCL's valuations remain reasonable, the brokerage noted. The stock trades at 1.4x one-year forward price-to-book, slightly above its long-term average of 1.2x.

According to Nuvama, the outlook for OMCs is clouded by high capital expenditure commitments and rising under-recoveries, which are set to keep return ratios suppressed.

Corporate earnings logged a 3rd straight quarter of double-digit growth, underpinned by strong performances from OMCs, Metals, Telecom, Technology, Cement, NBFCs - Lending, and Capital Goods.

Nomura said that the INR's depreciation remains a headwind for OMCs and CGDs, as their input costs are dollar-linked while revenues are in rupees.

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Trump Tariff Impact: The US has imposed a 25 per cent penalty via executive order, which takes the total tariff burden to 50 per cent on select Indian goods.

The Nifty Oil & Gas index is seen testing the 200-DMA support on charts; break below the same could weigh on the sentiment at Reliance, ONGC and Oil marketing companies counters.

Oil & Gas stocks declined in trade after US President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs in Indian imports over the purchase of a "massive" amount of Russian crude oil

The government is set to compensate OMCs for ₹30,000 crore LPG losses through excise duty collections, easing subsidy burden without straining the expenditure budget

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BPCL, HPCL, IOC, Asian Paints and other downstream oil companies' stock fell, while ONGC, Oil India rose after Brent crude oil spiked 13 per cent

OMC stocks: HPCL, BPCL, IOC shares were under pressure in Thursday's trade as oil prices rose on fresh tensions scaling up in Middle East

Share price of India Glycols hit a new high of ₹1,639.80 on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade and rallied 17% in past two trading days on healthy outlook.

Downstream businesses like the oil marketing companies (OMCs) and gas players gain

Petroleum Ministry officials say long-term solutions are needed as global LPG prices rise and subsidy burdens on OMCs become increasingly unsustainable

OMCs hold 45 days inventory priced at around $75 per barrel crude