Refining gains, clean energy push lift Reliance outlook despite retail drag

Reliance Industries’ energy division performance offset retail and Jio BP weakness in the June quarter. Elevated product cracks are expected to benefit refining margins due to global fuel supply disruptions. The company aims for peak refinery utilization through diversified crude sourcing and integrated oil-to-chemicals operations. Its upstream business is entering a new investment cycle to […]

Q1 earnings begin on a strong note as banks fuel double-digit growth

For a common sample of 164 companies, revenue grew 17.5% on a low base a year ago, the fastest in at least nine quarters. Net profit rose 14.5% year-on-year, marking a second consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. In the year-ago period, revenue and profit had risen by 4.7% and 11.5%, respectively.