HPCL surges on receiving nod for capacity expansion of Visakh Refinery to 15 MMTPA

22 Jul 2016 Evaluate

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation is currently trading at Rs. 1163.50, up by 2.90 points or 0.25% from its previous closing of Rs. 1160.60 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 1165.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1168.50 and Rs. 1147.55 respectively. So far 126607 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 1233.25 on 21-Jul-2016 and a 52 week low of Rs. 636.00 on 25-Feb-2016.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 1233.25 and Rs. 1056.00 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 39282.45 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 51.11%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 33.89% and 15.00% respectively.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) has received an approval for capacity expansion of Visakh Refinery from 8.33 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) to 15 MMTPA with residue up-gradation facility meeting BS VI Fuel Specification Compliance under Visakh Refinery Modernization Project (VRMP).

The project involves an investment of Rs 20,928 crore and is expected to be mechanically completed within 48 months from the date of approval. The board of directors at its meeting held on July 20, 2016 has approved for the same.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation is a producer of motor spirit, high speed diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The Company has two business segments: Downstream, which is engaged in refining, marketing and transportation of petroleum products, and Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons.

 

 

 

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