IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL June-quarter losses fall well below government estimate

IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL reported a combined June-quarter net loss of ₹18,149 crore, versus the government’s ₹74,781 crore estimate, after fuel-price increases, tax cuts and higher LPG prices cushioned the impact of crude disruption.

— Filed Mon, 3 Aug, 2026, 05:10 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL posted combined June-quarter losses of ₹18,149 crore, far below the government’s ₹74,781 crore estimate. An ₹8-per-litre fuel price rise, tax cuts and higher LPG prices cushioned crude-war disruption, shaping retail pump-price policy.

Why this matters

IndianOil’s lower-than-estimated June-quarter loss follows a retail fuel backdrop in which Delhi motorists flocked to premium petrol amid E20 concerns, doubling demand at fuel outlets.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 223717% QoQ.