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.
Nomura said that city gas distribution companies may now need to start to aggressively pursue inorganic opportunities to grow volumes, given the risk of pollution-led CNG mandates in large cities.
Following the latest revision effective from 6 AM on May 26, the price of CNG in Delhi has increased to ₹83.09 per kg from ₹81.09 earlier
The CNG price hike announcement follows a sharp rise in wholesale inflation in April. As per data, the wholesale price inflation shot up to a 42-month high of 8.3 per cent.
Among the index constituents, Mahanagar Gas fell around 4.5 per cent, followed by IOCL, BPCL, Adani Total Gas, HPCL, Petronet LNG, Chennai Petroleum, and GAIL down over 2 per cent each
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Shares of Gujarat State Petronet were up 9 per cent, while Gujarat Gas and Aegis Logistics gained over 7 per cent each
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
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