Notably, the six-week-long war in West Asia has disrupted global energy supply. India is a net importer of natural gas, relying on overseas supplies for the majority of its consumption.
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The city gas distributor has announced free gas, fee waivers and discounts for new and existing users following the government's move to prioritise PNG and CNG supply
Going ahead, analysts expect natural gas prices to stay elevated in the backdrop of developments in West Asia. In March alone, prices of natural gas have climbed 16 per cent to $3.277/MMBtu
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Mahanagar Gas (MGL) and Indraprastha Gas (IGL) are less vulnerable compared to Gujarat Gas, according to Nomura
US President Donald Trump said the war against Iran was "very complete", adding that the US is considering taking control of the Strait of Hormuz
The rising concerns over the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz have raised fears of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) shortage
CGD companies may experience higher input gas prices, potential supply cuts and margin pressure amid regulatory and competitive constraints, according to Kotak Securities
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH), warning that any vessel attempting to transit the waterway would be targeted
Q3FY26 company results: Firms including Tinna Rubber and Infrastructure, Autoline Industries, Balkrishna Paper Mills, and VST Tillers Tractors are also to release their October-December earnings today
The brokerage said INR depreciation of about 6% Y-o-Y in Q3 has weighed on margins of OMCs and CGD players, partly offsetting the benefit of softer crude oil prices.
Motilal Oswal expects its coverage universe to report a 4 per cent Y-o-Y decline in sales in Q3FY26, while Ebitda and PAT are projected to grow 16 per cent and 25 per cent Y-o-Y
According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services, the sector has also benefited from a series of regulatory and taxation reforms aimed at improving affordability and project viability
On the bourses, IGL share price rallied up to 5.54 per cent to an intraday high of ₹193.35 per share, while MGL share price rose up to 4.22 per cent to an intraday high of ₹1,159.25.
In the past one month, the BSE 500 index has underperformed the market by falling nearly 1 per cent, as compared to 1.3 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.
MGL's Q2FY26 results, analysts said, highlight near-term margin pressures, even as volume growth remains steady.