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IOC's project SPRINT starts to show results, company gains retail dominance

Indian Oil Corporation's (IOC) transformative project SPRINT has started to show results with improved operational performance at refineries and the company is regaining leadership position in fuel retail expansion, Chairman Arvindar Singh Sahney said. India's largest oil firm in April unveiled Project SPRINT that looks to make the firm future-ready by fashioning businesses to meet changing global energy landscape and stay relevant and profitable. SPRINT stands for strengthening core businesses of oil refining, petrochemicals and fuel marketing, propel cost optimisation to increase profitability, reinforce customer centricity, integrate technology and innovation, nurture leadership and talent, and be transition-ready. IOC called SPRINT a transformation project that will keep the firm rooted in its core strengths, while at the same time preparing for an eventual transition away from fossil fuels. "To sustain leadership in a changing energy landscape, the company must evolve with spe

India boosts US oil purchases on competitive prices, narrows trade deficit

The country's top refiner, Indian Oil Corp, has bought 5 million barrels of US West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery in October and November via a tender

Indian Oil, Air India sign agreement for sustainable aviation fuel supply

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has signed a landmark agreement to supply sustainable aviation fuel to Air India, representing a significant step towards a greener and cleaner aviation in India. IOC plans to begin production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil starting December this year at its Panipat refinery, according to Chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney. The facility is expected to produce 35,000 tonne of green fuel annually, using waste cooking oil sourced from hotel and restaurant chains such as ITC and Haldiram's. SAF is an alternative fuel made from non-petroleum feedstocks that reduces emissions from air transportation. It can be blended up to 50 per cent in conventional aviation turbine fuel (ATF or jet fuel), depending on availability. India has mandated 1 per cent SAF blending in jet fuel sold to international airlines from 2027. IOC on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which "outlines the shared commitment of both parties to promote the

Indian Oil pauses Russia oil deal talks, says not related to US sanctions

Indian Oil Corporation had a term deal with Russia, which expired in March 2023 and has not been renewed since

Indian Oil inks five-year deal with Trafigura to import US-linked LNG

Supplies under the deal would begin from the second half of this year, he said, adding that the price of the LNG is linked to the US Henry Hub benchmark

Indian Oil Q4 result: Net profit jumps 58% to ₹8,124 cr; dividend declared

Indian Oil Corporation Q4 FY25 result: The board has recommended a 30 per cent final dividend of ₹3.00 per equity share of face value ₹10 each 2024-25

BSE oil and gas index up 3%; check what put all these stocks on fire today

The BSE Oil & Gas index touched intraday high of 26,551.71, up 3.12 per cent from previous session's close of 25,746.71. HPCL, BPCL, IOC were among the top gainers in trade on April 29, data shows

Govt plans cheap gas lifeline for LNG trucks; aims to revive closed outlets

Indian Oil, the largest operator of LNG truck outlets, has shut five of its six outlets for lack of business, with only one in Sriperumbudur, an industrial area outside Chennai, still operational

India's spot oil demand dips as Russian supply nears normal levels

Most of the cargoes were booked at a discount of less than $3 a barrel to benchmarks, the people said

LNG buyers including IOC negotiate US deals ahead of PM Modi-Trump summit

India's buyers will hold meetings with suppliers over the next few days, during the India Energy Week conference in Delhi

Indian Oil faces decline in Russian oil imports in this fiscal year

Indian refiners are struggling to secure Russian oil supplies following the latest US sanctions aimed at Russian producers

Indian Oil Q3 results: Net profit drops 77% to Rs 2,115 cr, revenue down 5%

Indian Oil Q3FY25 results: Shares of the company dropped more than 3% following release of the PSU's earnings report

Q3 results Jan 27: Coal India, Tata Steel among 78 to post earnings today

Q3FY25 company results, January 27: Coal India, Bajaj Housing Finance, Canara Bank, and ACC will release their reports for the Oct-Dec 2024 quarter

IOC buys 7 million barrels of Middle Eastern, African crude oil via tenders

Indian refiners are increasing Middle Eastern crude purchases from the spot markets after Washington last Friday announced sweeping sanctions targeting Russian producers

IOC aims to wrap Panipat, Gujarat, Barauni refineries expansion by Dec 2025

The Gujarat refinery expansion was initially scheduled for completion by mid-2024, while the Panipat expansion has also been delayed by over a year

Q2 results today: Airtel, Adani Power and BHEL among 168 to post earnings

Q2FY25 company results: Indian Oil, Ambuja Cements, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Sun Pharma and more will report their second-quarter earnings on October 28

Indian Oil to provide scholarships, medical insurance to para athletes

Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), Indian Oil Corporation on Thursday promised to provide monthly scholarships and medical insurance to the country's para athletes after their stupendous show at the just-concluded Paris Paralympics. The Indian contingent made history by securing 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver and 13 bronze, marking the nation's best-ever performance at the Paralympics in Paris. Pankaj Jain, secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, expressed his admiration for the para athletes and announced that Indian Oil will be further enhancing its support by introducing monthly scholarships, medical insurance, and sports kits for para athletes. "This historic performance is a testament to the resilience and determination of our para athletes," V Satish Kumar, Chairman and Director (Marketing), IndianOil, said during a felicitation function here on Thursday. "IndianOil is proud to have supported them on this incredible journey, and we remain committed to ..

5 stocks to buy and sell as crude oil prices drop to $70 a barrel

Here's a technical outlook on stocks linked to crude oil prices, which is down 23% from its peak and trades near 3-year lows. Among stocks, Asian Paints and MRF look favourable on charts; here's why.

Govt receives Rs 5,091 cr from Indian oil corp as dividend tranche

The government has received about Rs 5,091 crore from Indian Oil Corp as dividend, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) said on Thursday. The "Government has received about Rs 5,091 crore from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) as dividend tranche," DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said in a post on X. During the current financial year 2024-25, so far Rs 10,604.74 crore has been obtained through dividend from the CPSEs. This include Rs 40 crore from Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL), Rs 554 crore from Power Finance Corp, and Rs 3,443 crore from Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL) as special dividend. In the current fiscal, the government has budgeted to collect Rs 56,260 crore as dividend from public sector enterprises, up from Rs 50,000 crore in 2023-24 fiscal. Separately, country's largest insurer Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has paid a dividend of Rs 3,662.17 crore for FY2023-24. "Smt @nsitharaman receives a dividend chequ

Indian Oil Q1FY25 results: PAT plunges 81% to Rs 2,643 cr on low margins

IOC's average gross refining margin - the profit from making refined products from one barrel of oil - fell to $6.39 per barrel from $8.34 per barrel a year ago