Reliance flags stronger refining margins as supply disruptions reshape crude markets

Reliance Industries expects global refining margins to improve in coming quarters despite Strait of Hormuz disruption. The company cites sustained capacity losses in Russia and the Middle East, while strategic-reserve releases and softer Chinese imports have limited the immediate rise in oil prices.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 00:32 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Reliance Industries expects stronger global refining margins despite Strait of Hormuz disruption, citing lasting capacity losses in Russia and the Middle East. The company is monitoring crude sourcing risks as strategic-reserve releases and subdued Chinese imports have tempered oil prices.

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