Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is holding talks with Indian OMCs for joint ownership of oil carriers as it plans to expand its India-flagged fleet by 60-70% amid rising focus on domestic shipbuilding
Rising crude costs, reduced access to discounted Russian oil and heavy capex may pressure OMCs, though strong GRMs, demand growth and LPG subsidies support profits
The prospects for OIL and ONGC may improve - with volume growth, stronger gas realisations and delta from refining/downstream subsidiaries likely aiding consolidated earnings momentum, say analysts.
Lower crude prices, strong refining and marketing margins may help state oil companies double dividends to the government in FY26 despite geopolitical risks
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
HDFC Securities maintained its 'Buy' rating on Oil India, supported by expectations of 9 per cent CAGR in gas production and 4 per cent CAGR in oil production over FY25-27E
JM Financial said Brent crude is likely to remain subdued at around $65 per barrel in the near term, at least until the US mid-term elections in November 2026
Axis Capital has initiated coverage on ONGC with a 'Sell' rating, citing concerns over production, oil prices, and subsidiary debt
The next few quarters could favour downstream refiners and marketers over upstream, with Brent expected to stay in a $60-65 range or drift lower, while GRMs remain strong and LPG under-recoveries ease
Despite the near-term volatility, HPCL's valuations remain reasonable, the brokerage noted. The stock trades at 1.4x one-year forward price-to-book, slightly above its long-term average of 1.2x.
According to Nuvama, the outlook for OMCs is clouded by high capital expenditure commitments and rising under-recoveries, which are set to keep return ratios suppressed.
Corporate earnings logged a 3rd straight quarter of double-digit growth, underpinned by strong performances from OMCs, Metals, Telecom, Technology, Cement, NBFCs - Lending, and Capital Goods.
Nomura said that the INR's depreciation remains a headwind for OMCs and CGDs, as their input costs are dollar-linked while revenues are in rupees.
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The Nifty Oil & Gas index is seen testing the 200-DMA support on charts; break below the same could weigh on the sentiment at Reliance, ONGC and Oil marketing companies counters.
Oil & Gas stocks declined in trade after US President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs in Indian imports over the purchase of a "massive" amount of Russian crude oil
The government is set to compensate OMCs for ₹30,000 crore LPG losses through excise duty collections, easing subsidy burden without straining the expenditure budget
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