Rising crude oil prices are expected to significantly impact the March-quarter profits of oil marketing companies, compressing refining margins and widening LPG under-recoveries. While upstream companies like ONGC and Oil India stand to benefit from higher crude prices, gas utilities face pressure from surging LNG costs.
These stocks defy market volatility, extend rally beyond US-Iran ceasefire
The US-Iran war, which commenced on February 27, caused significant volatility in the equity markets, impacting key benchmarks. By October, the Nifty 50 index exhibited