Due to the current West Asia geopolitical situation and blockade on LPG imports, available supplies are being carefully rationed to ensure wider coverage, with domestic households being the top priority. The three major state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have initiated a judicial distr
A research note from UBS has flagged rising risks for India's state-owned oil marketing companies as crude oil market volatility intensifies due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
Despite the Rs 60 increase in the Domestic 14.2 kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder, LPG prices in India remain lower than in several neighbouring countries, people familiar with the matter told ANI. On Saturday, 14.2 kg cylinder prices were increased by Rs 60, costing about Rs 913 in
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) continue to face heavy financial pressure from LPG under-recoveries, even as the government prepares to release subsidies over the coming months, highlighted a report by Nuvama Research.
The margins of India's oil marketing companies (OMCs) are unlikely to come under significant pressure despite the United States imposing sanctions on two of Russia's largest crude oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.
The LPG under-recovery for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) witnessed a sharp decline in the first quarter of FY26, narrowing by nearly 35 per cent quarter-on-quarter, according to a report by Care Edge Ratings.
Despite a 63% hike in Saudi CP, the Modi government has kept LPG prices stable, insulating mothers and sisters from the price rise. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have suffered heavy losses to make LPG available to kitchens at nearly half the cost at which it is sold in neighbouring count
Any further escalation in the Middle-East crisis or a sharp rise crude prices could pose a serious risk to earnings, especially for Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and gas companies.
LPG losses incurred by oil marketing companies (OMCs) are expected to decrease by around 45 per cent in FY26 if crude oil prices remain stable at USD 65 per barrel, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
Oil marketing companies (OMCs) are likely to see a big drop in losses on selling domestic LPG cylinders over the next few months due to the recent LPG price hike and falling international fuel prices, according to a report by Antique Stock Broking.
In a post on X, Hardeep Puri said, "We have been providing affordable LPG cylinders to our customers before, and we will continue to do so. The international benchmark for LPG, Saudi CP, saw a 63 per cent price increase (from $385/MT in July 2023 to $629/MT in February 2025), while during