There is still a long way to go before Asian demand can be relied upon again
Ambani had at RIL's AGM last month stated that the Aramco deal had been delayed "due to unforeseen circumstances in the energy market and the Covid-19 situation"
Reliance's shares fell in mid-July after Chairman Mukesh Ambani said a transaction had been delayed "due to unforeseen circumstances in the energy market and the Covid-19 situation."
The oil company will boost outpur capacity by 1 million barrels per day (bpd) to 13 million bpd despite spending cuts this year and next year
West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 50 cents, or 1.2%, to $41.72 a barrel at 0301 GMT, while Brent crude futures were up 40 cents, or 0.9%, at $44.80 a barrel
Payouts to minority shareholders as pledged are protected for five years
The results cap a turbulent period for the world's biggest oil exporter. Prices briefly turned negative in the US in April as the virus battered the global economy and Aramco slashed hundreds of jobs
Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Amin Nasser said on Sunday that he sees oil demand recovering in Asia as economies gradually open up after the easing of coronavirus lockdowns.
The company said it will uphold its commitment to pay out dividends of $18.75 billion for the second quarter
After reporting blockbuster quarterly results, Apple's stock surged over 10% on Friday to end the session at $425.04, putting its market capitalisation at $1.82 trillion
Shares of the company rose to a record high of $412 in early trading. Closing at that level will give it a market capitalization of $1.786 trillion
Globally, Saudi Aramco is the company with the highest market cap of $1.7 trillion, followed by Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet
Ambani said the Aramco deal had not progressed according to the timeline because of unforeseen circumstances and Covid-19
"Ambani's comment on the deal is a message to Aramco - RIL is no longer desperate for the deal," said an analyst who did not wish to be identified
Ambani at Reliance's annual general meeting on Wednesday said the Aramco deal was delayed due to "unforeseen circumstances in the energy market and the Covid-19 situation"
Aramco wants India's Reliance to review its price for the oil-to-chemical business as the global valuation of oil assets has tumbled
Delay in striking a deal with Saudi Aramco disappoints investors
With the fund raising now achieved, Reliance Industries has become a debt-free company
At RIL's last AGM in August 2019, Ambani announced plan to sell a stake in company's O2C business to Aramco. On August 12, it said it has signed LoI with Aramco for 20% stake sale
The stock of Mukesh Ambani-controlled RIL had hit a record high of Rs 1,978.50, up 3 per cent in early morning trade