OMC’s gain traction after Veerappa allows retailers to hike diesel price

17 Jan 2013 Evaluate

Shares of oil market companies witnessed strong buying interest after petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily announced a go ahead for oil marketing companies to raise diesel prices. “For now, there's no revision in the prices of diesel. But the companies are authorized to make price revision from time to time,” Moily said today.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) is currently trading at Rs 354.20, up by 28.35 points or 8.70% from its previous closing of Rs 325.85 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs 328.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs 357.50 and Rs 326.00 respectively. So far 2219509 shares were traded on the counter.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) is currently trading at Rs 404.85, up by 23.25 points or 6.09% from its previous closing of Rs 381.60 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs 384.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs 406.90 and Rs 381.25 respectively. So far 689849 shares were traded on the counter.

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is currently trading at Rs 318.65, up by 22.30 points or 7.52% from its previous closing of Rs 296.35 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs 297.50 and has touched a high and low of Rs 321.45 and Rs 295.00 respectively. So far 701119 shares were traded on the counter.

A hike in diesel prices will reduce government's fuel subsidy, which is estimated at an unprecedented Rs 1,60,000 crore in this fiscal, on account of selling diesel, cooking gas (LPG) and kerosene below their market price.

HPCL Share Price

450.30 2.40 (0.54%)
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Peers
Company Name CMP
Reliance Industries 1540.90
Indian Oil Corp. 163.80
BPCL 360.25
HPCL 450.30
MRPL 153.65
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