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Mayuresh Joshi bullish on Vedanta, NLC India; sees ONGC benefiting from tight oil supply
Mayuresh Joshi, Director Research at Marketsmith India, said Vedanta’s business segments could deliver steady performance as structural drivers remain intact. He highlighted improving margins and capacity expansion in the power space, while noting mixed signals in copper due to softer numbers. Joshi added that constrained crude supply may support upstream companies’ realisations in the near term. Disclaimer: The views and tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own, not of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Oil unlikely to fall below $80/bbl amid supply disruptions: Maulik Patel
Maulik Patel, Head of Research, Equirus Investment Securities, said growth in CNG volumes is slowing, especially in key markets like Delhi. Policy reforms such as bringing gas under GST and reducing taxes could support demand. Investors are advised to consider CGD stocks on price declines.
InCred Alternatives closes maiden special opportunities credit fund with ₹1,500 crore corpus
About 75% of the fund has already been deployed across sectors such as auto, power, oil & gas, and hospitality sectors.
Vedanta FY26 output hits record highs in Aluminium, Zinc; Hydrocarbon output slips
Vedanta Limited reported record FY26 production across aluminium, alumina and zinc, with alumina output surging 48% and mined metal at Zinc India hitting an all-time high. Power sales and copper output also posted strong growth. However, oil and gas production declined 16% year-on-year, weighing on overall performance.
Stock market today: Gift Nifty, US-Iran war, India VIX to gold, silver rates; five stocks to buy or sell — 20 March 2026
Stock market today: Experts have recommended these five stocks to buy today — Safari Industries, Thomas Cook, ONGC, Power Grid Corporation, and OIL
JSW Steel shares rise over 2%, after arm seeks govt help to secure gas supplies amid Middle East crisis
JSW Steel's unit is requesting government help to secure vital fuel supplies. Ongoing global tensions have created shortages of liquefied natural gas and propane. These fuels are crucial for JSW Steel Coated Products' manufacturing processes. Disruptions could impact downstream customers and lead to supply deficits. India relies heavily on natural gas imports.
Crude Oil Price Spike: HPCL, peers fall up to 5%, gas stocks rally as crude spikes to $113/bbl
Higher crude prices typically weigh on oil marketing companies such as HPCL, BPCL, and IOC, as rising input costs can compress margins. Sectors like paints are also impacted, given that nearly 50% of their raw material costs are linked to crude derivatives.
SEAMEC consortium wins ₹411-cr ONGC contract for servicing MSV Samudra Sevak
The contract secured by the consortium comprising SEAMEC Ltd and Supreme Hydro Private Ltd is to operate and maintain the ONGC-owned multipurpose support vessel Samudra Sevak. Shares of SEAMEC Ltd ended at ₹1,331.90, down by ₹3.35, or 0.25%, on the BSE today, March 13.
Crude oil prices set for weekly gains after Iran warnings, no war off-ramp
In his first public comments after becoming the Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei said that Iran will seek to ensure that the critical waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, remains shut for oil and gas supply. In television comments translated by Reuters, Khamenei said that Iran will either seek compensation for the destruction caused, or will destroy assets of "enemies" accordingly.
India's Russian oil buy surges 50% amid scramble to replace lost barrels
India's purchase of Russian crude oil has surged 50 per cent in March as New Delhi tapped alternate sources to make up for the shortfall arising from disruption in the Middle East amid a widening military conflict. India bought about 1.5 million barrels of Russian oil this month, up from 1.04 million bpd in February, ship tracking data showed. India, the world's third-largest crude importer, sources 88 per cent of its oil needs from abroad. It consumes 5.8 million barrels per day, of which 2.5-2.7 million barrels came from Middle East countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE via the Strait of Hormuz. The chokepoint also carried 55 per cent of India's cooking gas (LPG) and 30 per cent of liquefied natural gas (LNG), used for power, fertilizers, CNG, and household cooking. The ongoing conflict has largely halted shipments through the strait, forcing India to seek alternative crude sources from Russia. "India was expected to import around 2.6 million barrels per day of crude vi
Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 11: Apar Industries, Redington, Axis Bank, Finolex Cables, TVS Motor among top losers
The Indian stock market declined on March 11 due to heightened Middle East tensions, with the Nifty 50 down 1.63% and the BSE Sensex falling 1.72%. Most sectors were affected, especially auto and private banks, while pharma and oil & gas saw slight gains.
India ensures household gas supply amid global energy crisis
India is diverting imported and domestic gas to priority sectors like households and CNG vehicles due to supply crunches caused by the Iran war. Petrochemical units and power plants may face complete allocation cuts, while fertilizer and refinery supplies are also reduced. GAIL will manage the diversion, with a common price set by the oil ministry.