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.
Oil prices fall 1% as investors weigh pause in US strikes on Iran
Oil prices dropped as market participants assessed a pause in US strikes on Iran. Hopes for a diplomatic solution eased concerns about Middle East energy