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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd spurts 1.49%
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd is quoting at Rs 141.92, up 1.49% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is down 4.02% in last one year as compared to a 5.02% drop in NIFTY and a 9.03% drop in the Nifty Energy index.
BPCL agrees to buy Videocon Energy’s stake in BPRL Ventures JV
State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is set to gain full control of its Brazil-based oil and gas joint venture. Through its subsidiary BPRL Ventures BV, BPCL has signed agreements to acquire the remaining stake in IBV Brazil Petroleo Limitada. This move, approved by the National Company Law Tribunal as part of insolvency proceedings, aims to bolster India's energy security by expanding its overseas upstream assets.
Top Gainers & losers on 1 July: Reliance Power, Delhivery, Eternal, Paytm, MCX, Dabur India among top gainers
The Indian stock market opened positively in July, led by strong buying in realty, FMCG, and auto stocks, with Nifty 50 at 24,005 and Sensex at 76,873. However, IT and metal sectors saw declines as geopolitical tensions impacted crude oil prices.
Vedanta Group stocks: Oil & Gas, Iron & Steel, Power zoom up to 20%
Vedanta Iron & Steel up 10%, and Vedanta Power up 17% hit record highs in Wednesday's intra-day trade. Vedanta Oil & Gas was locked at the 20% upper circuit.
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries are causing widespread fuel shortages and long queues at gas stations across Russia. This unprecedented crisis, impacting ordinary citizens and businesses, has led to rationing in many regions. President Putin acknowledged the issues, calling them temporary, but motorists report a stark contrast between official statements and reality. The attacks are disrupting Russia's energy production and impacting its economy.
India plans to add strategic fuel reserves after Iran war shock
India is bolstering its energy security by planning strategic reserves of crude oil, LPG, and LNG to cover up to a month's demand, aiming to prevent supply disruptions like those seen during the Persian Gulf crisis. This ambitious move follows a review of existing, limited stockpiles and includes expanding underground crude storage and addressing the challenges of storing gas.
Welspun Corp stock zooms 111% from February low; here's why
The medium to long term business outlook for Welspun Corp continues to remain positive across all its businesses, supported by strong focus on Oil & Gas, energy security and transition initiatives.
Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd down for fifth straight session
Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd is quoting at Rs 232.05, down 0.45% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock tumbled 4.98% in last one year as compared to a 6.14% slide in NIFTY and a 8.21% spurt in the Nifty Energy index.
Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms climbs Rs 88,678 cr; ICICI Bank biggest winner
Indian stock markets saw a modest gain last week, with the top 10 companies adding Rs 88,678.1 crore in market valuation. ICICI Bank led the surge, followed by HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries. However, Bharti Airtel, TCS, and LIC experienced significant valuation drops. This positive market sentiment was attributed to easing crude oil prices and improved geopolitical developments.
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...
Benchmarks hold their ground despite late profit booking
The benchmark indices ended marginally higher on Thursday, extending gains for a second straight session. The Nifty climbed to a more than one-month high of 24,261.60 around noon, supported by easing crude oil prices and buying in auto and FMCG stocks. However, profit booking in the second half erased most of the intraday gains, while weakness in metal, IT, oil & gas and energy stocks capped the upside. The Nifty still managed to close above the 24,000 mark. Broader markets underperformed, with the midcap and smallcap indices ending in the red.
ONGC, bp sign technical services contract to boost production from Western Offshore Basin
ONGC and bp have inked a deal to boost oil and gas output from the Western Offshore Basin. This partnership leverages bp's global expertise to enhance production from India's most prolific hydrocarbon region. The agreement aims to curb production decline, improve recovery rates, and strengthen the nation's energy security, building on successful collaboration at Mumbai High.