Petrol prices unchanged for record 18 months now, OMCs continuing facing under recoveries
Move to better map and service demand for green hydrogen beyond captive use for oil refineries
Analysts say the already weakening marketing margins will be a concern ahead as the fate of OMCs remains tied to uncertain crude prices and the inability to raise prices amid the coming elections
Starting 30 August, domestic LPG in India is selling Rs 200 cheaper per cylinder (14.2 kg), announced as a festive season gift from the government on Tuesday
Macro conditions could improve and valuations are already low
New price applicable for the remaining 3 months of 2022-23 supply year
Govt control returns to the oil sector
A 19 kg LPG cylinder will cost Rs 1,680 in Delhi, Rs 1640.50 in Mumbai, and Rs 1,805.50 in Kolkata
This would be a significant rebound compared to the Rs 60,000 crore recorded between financial years 2017 and 2022 and the previous financial year low of Rs 33,000 crore
City gas firms will see profits rise due to capped domestic prices, say analysts
In the past one-year, shares of OMCs have risen between 18 per cent and 28 per cent on the back of a fall in crude oil prices. Brent crude prices have corrected 20 per cent in the past one year
Before the war in Ukraine, Indian refiners had bought Russian oil rarely due to the high freight costs involved
Benign crude oil prices to improve margins; political considerations in the backdrop of forthcoming state and general elections are downside risks
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Executives of state-owned firms disagree with view, say they are yet to make up for losses
Blended marketing margins rose to a 10-month high of about Rs 2.5 per litre in December, multiple analysts said
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The installation is expected to be completed by March 2024
While prices sustaining lower levels is crucial, Govt actions are also a key monitorable given the forthcoming elections in 2024
OMCs are likely to see weak earnings in current fiscal year despite fall in oil prices mainly because of losses they incurred on holding prices in the first half, Moody's Investors Service said