Indian fuel retailers are facing steep under-recoveries despite a recent Rs 3 hike, with analysts estimating losses of Rs 25/litre and daily hits of Rs 1,380 crore for Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL). Brokerages including Nomura and Elara Capital warn further fuel price hikes may be unavoidable unless crude cools.

Shares of HPCL and BPCL fell up to 3% despite the first fuel price hike since 2022, as investors worried the increase would not offset mounting losses. Analysts estimate OMCs…

Shares of oil marketing companies and paint manufacturers declined up to 3% in early trade on Friday after petrol and diesel prices were increased by Rs 3 per litre across the…

Economists warn that a ₹3 per litre fuel price hike could increase FY27 retail inflation by 15-25 basis points.

The government raises petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3/litre amid global crude price surge and inflation concerns.

MUMBAI: Despite a hike in retail fuel prices for petrol and diesel, stocks of oil marketing companies (OMCs) were deep in the red as market players said the price hike was not…