JM Financial advises caution on oil marketing companies (OMCs) like HPCL, IOCL, and BPCL due to potential excise duty hikes in the upcoming budget. The brokerage reiterates buy ratings on upstream producers Oil India and ONGC, citing attractive valuations and medium-term production growth potential amidst subdued crude prices.
ADB, StanChart ink partnership to support Indian firms across supply chains
The Asian Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank have partnered to boost supply chain finance in India. Agreements include risk-sharing for USD transactions via GIFT