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Fuel Hike Not Enough to Offset All Losses Oil Stocks Fall Further
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AI-generatedIndian oil marketing companies (OMCs) face margin squeeze due to high Brent crude prices and insufficient retail fuel price pass-through. The ₹3/litre hike is inadequate to cover losses, leading to continued stock declines. The channel is input_cost (crude oil) and regulatory (government-controlled pricing). Impact is India-specific, affecting OMCs' gross margins and profitability.
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- Brent crude futures rose 2.5% to $108.37.
- Indian oil marketing companies (Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, Indian Oil) incurred losses up to ₹1,200 crore per day.
- Fuel price hike of ₹3 per litre deemed insufficient; analysts suggest ₹20-30 per litre needed.
- Year-to-date, these stocks fell 19-27% vs Nifty down 9.6%.
- Another price revision expected in 15 days.
Indian OMCs face margin compression in petrol and diesel due to high crude costs, expected to persist in the next 48 hours.
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