Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd News

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.

$115/bbl: CareEdge pegs oil level seen turning OMCs' operating profit red

The ratings agency estimates that an integrated OMC's operating profit would turn negative at around $115 a barrel, assuming no further increase in petrol and diesel retail prices.

Oil-and-gas PSUs see first Q1 capex decline in at least five years

Combined capital expenditure by 12 oil and gas PSUs fell 3.8 per cent to Rs 27,161 crore in Q1FY27, led by sharp declines at ONGC and Indian Oil, though experts see the dip as temporary

India needs to boost strategic storage capacity: BP India head Dube

BP India Chairman Kartikeya Dube says India should expand strategic reserves, diversify energy sources and increase domestic oil and gas production to enhance energy security

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.

100-octane premium petrol sales double amid E20 vehicle damage concerns

Demand for 100-octane petrol has surged, particularly in Delhi, as social media claims over E20-related vehicle damage prompt more motorists to switch fuels

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

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

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

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.

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.

BPCL, HPCL, IOCL slip up to 4%; ONGC gains 2% as crude oil prices rise

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, the stock price of HPCL, BPCL and IOC plunged between 17 per cent and 22 per cent, as against a 8.9 per cent decline in BSE Sensex.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?

Here's what leading brokerages expect from India Inc. in Q1-FY27 and a deep dive into expectations across companies in the frontline sectors.

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.

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

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

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

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 ...

OMCs' fuel marketing margins back above pre-conflict levels: Report

Profitability at state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) is set to improve as falling crude oil prices lift fuel marketing margins, although rising debt levels and uncertainty over fuel taxes could limit the sector's longer-term earnings outlook, according to a JP Morgan report. Composite margins on petrol and diesel sales at state-run refiners and fuel retailers are now above levels seen before the recent Middle East conflict, with gains driven by lower crude prices and reduced central excise duties, it said. The start of the West Asia conflict triggered a surge in global oil prices but retail pump rates in India remained steady for large parts and rising only by a fraction of the required increase. Even after the Rs 7.50 per litre increase in petrol and diesel prices in May, retail pump rates were lower than the cost. "Our estimates for OMC composite margins on petrol and diesel are now higher than pre-war levels. Losses on LPG are still elevated, but should also start to track o

OMCs to infra: Analysts pick sectors likely to gain from US-Iran peace deal

Among sectors, Bernstein expects oil marketing companies (OMCs) will likely stand to benefit from reduced crude oil prices that dropped around 4 per cent on Monday to $83 a barrel (bbl)