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HPCL reports back-to-back quarterly losses; posts Rs 2,172 cr loss in Q2

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) on Thursday reported Rs 2,172.14 net loss in July-September after losses arising from freezing petrol and diesel prices couldn't be made up by accounting for a one-time government grant that came after the quarter had ended. Standalone net loss of Rs 2,172.14 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal year compares to Rs 1,923.51 crore profit in the same period last year, according to the company's filing to the stock exchanges. This is the first time that the company posted a back-to-back quarterly loss. HPCL posted a record of Rs 10,196.94 crore in the April-June quarter. Just like HPCL, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) - the nation's largest oil firm - too had posted a second straight quarterly loss as state-owned firms sold petrol, diesel and cooking gas (LPG) at rates below cost to help the government contain inflation. The loss in the second quarter of the current fiscal was despite accounting for a one-time grant that the governm

OPEC+ production cut ahead of winter puts India on a slippery slope

A higher than expected production cut by the group will add to the strain on government finances

HPCL-Mittal Energy to start 100,000-tpy bio-ethanol plant in 2023

HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd will start up a bio-ethanol plant at its Bathinda refinery in northern India in 2023 as part of measures to reduce its carbon emission

Hero Moto ties up with HPCL to set up electric two-wheeler charging infra

Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday said it has joined hands with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd to set up charging infrastructure for electric two-wheelers in the country. As a part of the initiative, the two companies will first establish charging infrastructure at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation's (HPCL) existing network of stations, with the likelihood of subsequently broadening the collaboration for supplementary business opportunities. In the first phase, the charging stations will be set up in select cities, which will then be expanded to other key markets with the aim of establishing a high density of EV charging station network across the country, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement. The two-wheeler major will lead the infrastructure development for the charging network with each charging station featuring multiple fast chargers, including DC and AC chargers that will be available to all two-wheeled EVs, it added. The entire user charging experience will be controlled by a Hero ..

Price freeze on petrol, diesel, LPG to hit profitability of OMCs: Fitch

The three state-owned fuel retailers haven't changed auto fuel prices for over four months now to help the government contain runaway inflation

Ethanol plants to generate green jobs, raise farmer income: PM Modi

India's ethanol blending in petrol has increased to 10.16 per cent in 2022

HPCL, BPCL shed up to 4% on lackluster June quarter performance

So far in this calendar year, BPCL and HPCL have tumbled 13 per cent, and 14 per cent, respectively. However, frontline indices Nifty50 and the S&P BSE Sensex have remained flat during the same period

Q1 earnings, global cues to set Indian markets' trend this week: Analysts

Global cues will be important as geopolitical concerns are rising whereas both domestic and global macro numbers will play an important role, says an analyst

Jindal Power exits race to buy JBF Petro; RIL, others in contention

L N Mittal-backed HPCL-Mittal Energy and govt-owned companies remain in contention for the bankrupt firm

Here's why Mehul Kothari is bullish on Hindustan Petro, Whirlpool

According to the technical analyst from Anand Rathi, Hindustan Petroleum can be bought near Rs 237, while Whirlpool of India should be bought above Rs 1,680.

Petrol export duty: Will RIL shares fall more after Friday's 9% slide?

The bias for Reliance remains positive, with strong support seen at the 50-WMA, below which the next significant support is at Rs 2,350.

After 5 months, ONGC finally gets a director on Hindustan Petroleum board

After over five months, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has finally got a director appointed on the board of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd -- a firm it had acquired for Rs 36,915 crore

Around 2,000 Rajasthan petrol pumps go dry as companies restrict supply

According to petroleum dealers, BPCL and HPCL have restricted the fuel supply and are providing only 33 per cent oil of the total demand which is triggering the fuel crisis.

ONGC's nominee director appointment on HPCL board stuck in paperwork

For over five months now, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has had no representative on the board of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd

Here's why Mehul Kothari recommends buying Elecon, Hindustan Petroleum

According to the technical analyst from Anand Rathi, Elecon has confirmed a range breakout while HPCL seems to be testing support at its long-term trend line.

Sensex soars 1,534 pts; Nifty tops 16,250; Dr Reddy's surges 8%, RIL 6%

CLOSING BELL: Dr Reddy's Labs, JSW Steel, Nestle India, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Cipla, Adani Ports, L&T, RIL, Axis Bank, and SBI led from the front, rallying over 3.5 per cent each

HPCL Q4 net declines 40%, declares final dividend of Rs 14/share for FY22

HPCL CMD said the company earned $12.44 on turning every barrel of crude oil into fuel in Q4FY22 as against a gross refining margin GRM of $8.11 per barrel in the same quarter a year back

Govt in talks with Russia over a deal to buy oil at discounted rates: HPCL

India, the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer, is struggling like much of the rest of the world with inflation at multi-year highs, and is keen to cut its import bill

OMCs in focus; HPCL hits 52-week low, IOC slips 4% on disappointing Q4

As per media reports, the government is considering selling a 20-25 per cent stake in BPCL instead of its entire 53 per cent holding, previously under divestment process.

Pushp Kumar Joshi takes over as CMD of HPCL with effect from May 8

Pushp Kumar Joshi on Sunday took over as the new chairman and managing director of India's third largest oil refining and fuel marketing company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL).