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Reliance caps fuel sales at $11 per pump amid growing shortages
West Asia War: Reliance Industries is limiting fuel purchases at its retail stations. Customers can buy only about $11 worth of gasoline or diesel per visit. This move aims to manage supply amid ongoing Middle East crisis disruptions. Other fuel retailers are also facing challenges. India imports most of its oil, making it vulnerable to global supply issues.
Oil retailers losing Rs 21 per litre on petrol and Rs 28 on diesel: Jefferies
Indian state-run oil companies are facing significant losses on fuel sales, with petrol and diesel losses reaching Rs 21 and Rs 28 per litre respectively, despite a recent excise duty cut. Surging global refining margins, driven by Middle East supply disruptions and Russian infrastructure damage, have exacerbated the situation, leading to frozen retail fuel prices.
Iran war: IOC, BPCL, HPCL may have lost Rs 6/litre on diesel in Q4
State-run oil companies Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL incurred substantial losses on diesel sales in the fourth quarter. Petrol margins also saw a sharp decline. This was driven by a surge in crude oil prices, while domestic retail fuel prices remained unchanged. Higher LPG under-recoveries also impacted performance. Gross refining margins showed resilience.
Standalone refiners Chennai Petro, MRPL under pressure as OMCs sell fuel below cost
In a bid to shield consumers from a sharp rise in fuel costs, OMCs have kept retail prices unchanged even as global crude prices moved past $100 per barrel.
Telecom regulator orders Reliance Jio to stop ‘discriminatory’ tariff practices
The directive follows a probe into Jio’s discontinuation of certain entry-level prepaid recharge plans offering 1 GB data per day, which the operator had said were available only through its own retail stores.
Indian Oil FY26 update: Record refining, pipeline throughput drive volume growth
Indian Oil Corporation reported record refining and pipeline throughput in FY26, with petroleum product sales crossing 104 MMT, supported by strong growth in lubricants, petrochemicals and retail expansion.
Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq open higher on hopes of Iran de-escalation
US stocks open higher as Iran tensions ease, S and P 500 up 0.6, Dow 0.8, Nasdaq 0.7, oil prices fall, US jobs and retail sales beat forecasts, global markets also rise
Crude oil surges above $119 amid Iran conflict, Gulf energy attacks raise supply fears
Crude prices surged past $119 a barrel as attacks on Gulf energy assets, including Qatar's LNG plants and Saudi Arabia's Yanbu refinery, intensified fears of prolonged market disruptions. Indian policymakers are preparing for a sustained supply crunch and higher energy prices, with refiners worried about absorbing rising costs amid government reluctance to approve retail fuel price hikes.
India's state-owned fuel retailers seek advance payments from dealers as global price surges
Fuel pump owners across India are now required to pay in advance for gasoline and gasoil. State-owned fuel companies are facing significant revenue losses. This change impacts dealers who also operate on credit. The move comes as global oil prices surge, but retail prices remain unchanged to protect consumers. This situation is creating challenges for fuel station operators nationwide.
HMEL to invest Rs 2,600 cr in speciality, fine chemicals sector in Punjab: LN Mittal
HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) announced a Rs 2,600 crore investment in Punjab's speciality and fine chemicals sector. Additionally, HMEL plans to launch 500 new retail fuel outlets nationwide, equipped with modern technology. This expansion follows HMEL's significant Rs 60,000 crore investment in its Bathinda refinery, Punjab's sole oil refinery.
India's retail inflation rises to 3.21% in February
Indias retail inflation stood at 3.21% in February, according to data released on Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation had stood at 2.75% in January under the revised CPI series with 2024 as the base year. The latest inflation print comes at a time when tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States have raised concerns about disruptions to global oil supplies. Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) with base year 2024 for the month of February, 2026 over February, 2025 is 3.21%(Provisional), the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation stated. Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 3.37% and 3.02%, respectively. Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for the month of February, 2026 over February, 2025 is 3.47% (Provisional). Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 3.46% and 3.48%, respectively. Year-on-year Housing inflation rate for the ..
US announces release of 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
US gasoline prices have risen to nearly $3.6 per gallon on average due to supply shortage, as per motorist group AAA. The retail prices are nearly 22% higher than the same period last month.