Though OMCs raised prices, they are seeing demand recovery in June at 85% of what it was in the same month last year
Over the last three-four days, OMCs have increased the per litre price of gasoline and diesel by a total of Rs 2.14 and Rs 2.23, respectively
Meanwhile, OPEC, Russia, and allies agreed on Saturday to extend record oil production cuts until the end of July.
Marketing margins to be squeezed by 64%; companies did not pass on the benefits of lower global petroleum prices to consumers
Low offtake of sweetener as cold drink units, ice-cream factories, and sweet shops remain shut due to lockdown. No offtake from liquor plants, paper units and OMCs for byproduts either
Reliance Industries' higher cost efficiencies and diversified business model will prove helpful
The country's petroleum product consumption fell 17.79 per cent to 16.08 million tonnes in March as diesel, petrol and ATF demand fell
The excess production is a major issue as mills had planned to expand ethanol production
The govt raised excise duty on both petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre
The escalating coronavirus fear and price war between oil producing countries led to a sharp 23% one-day fall in crude oil prices on Monday
IOC and BPCL to also gain from lower working capital requirement and firm marketing margins, but weak GRMs may limit the upside
Late start of season hits incomes while OMCs to take action for not delivering ethanol as committed
Among other sectors staring at a negative impact from higher crude oil prices are tyres and cement
Reducing sugar surplus, rising ethanol procurement, and potential for exports bode well
Saudi Aramco said it would sell 1.5 percent of the company in a blockbuster initial public offering worth between $24 billion and $25.6 billion
Over the past 10 years (since 2009) only a handful of leading oil & gas exploration companies have delivered stellar gains
Ethanol is disrupting the traditional sugarcane value chain and could be a viable option to hedge the sugar sector from seasonal fluctuations and export market shocks
Transparent pricing regime should be the next step
"The 0.75 per cent cashback on fuel transactions will be discontinued with effect from October 1," read a message from State Bank of India to its customers
Declining crude oil prices, improving GRMs, and firm marketing margins make them attractive after sharp correction