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IOC HPCL BPCL combined Q4 FY26 profits ₹19,470cr, annual ₹77,281cr
NewsBytes | May 21, 2026 4:39 PM CST

IOC HPCL BPCL face ₹500cr/day losses

IOC and HPCL led the surge with profits up 57% and 46%, while BPCL declined 0.7%.
But things got tricky when the West Asia conflict sent international oil prices soaring from $72 to $120 a barrel before settling at $105 in May.
Even after raising gasoline and diesel prices by ₹4 per liter, these companies are still losing over ₹500 crore each day because global oil costs remain high and retail price hikes lag behind.
Executives say if this keeps up, in 2026-27 (FY27) profits could take a hit.


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