BPCL holds 12.5 per cent of the shareholding in India's largest liquefied natural gas importer, Petronet, and a 22.5 per cent stake in city gas retailer, IGL
India is the world's third largest oil consumer and importer
The progress on divestment and response by potential bidders will be the key monitorable for the stock price performance, ICICI Securities said
BPCL's board has approved a final dividend of Rs 58 per share, which includes a one-time special dividend of Rs 35 per equity share
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Wednesday declared a record Rs 12,581 crore dividend, more than half of which will go to the government, ahead of the privatisation of the company.
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Revenue from operations rose 21% to Rs 98,756 cr
HDFC has said it will raise up to Rs 7,000 crore by issuing bonds on private placement basis
BPCL is a promoter of 2 companies and since there is a change in ownership of the promoter firm, an open offer is triggered under Sebi (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations
Worst outbreak of pandemic in India disrupted the timetable of scheduled activities, but the process may get back on track from Sept, say sources with direct knowledge of govt's privatisation plan
Several states across India are under lockdown as the coronavirus crisis showed scant sign of easing, with a seven-day average of new cases at a record high
Government-headhunter PESB on Monday selected the next chairman and managing director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), in signs that the privatisation of the state-owned oil refining and marketing firm may be delayed. The government had kept the position of chairman and managing director vacant after D Rajkumar retired in August last year. It was thought that the government wants the new management to be named after the new management takes over after the privatisation of BPCL. The newly revamped Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) on Monday interviewed prospective candidates and selected Arun Kumar Singh for the position, the headhunter said in a notice. Singh is currently Director (Marketing) of BPCL. PESB said it interviewed six candidates, including Singh. All other candidates interviewed were executive director level officers and none had board experience. "PESB recommended the following name for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Petroleum ...
Govt expects no change in disinvestment proceeds
Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil have deferred planned shutdowns due a shortage of contract workers.
State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Thursday said it will supply medical oxygen to Kerala from its Kochi Refinery to meet shortage of the same for critical patients of COVID-19.
Network will integrate real-time data from across BPCL's countrywide network of more than 18,000 fuel outlets
Development follows govt's move to make BPCL shed stake in Assam Accord refinery (as NRL is popularly called). The stake was recently picked up by fellow PSUs Oil India and Engineers India
Privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Wednesday said it has acquired partner OQ's entire stake in the Bina refinery project in Madhya Pradesh for Rs 2,400 crore.
LPG customers of state-owned OMCs with less than Rs 10 lakh annual income get cash subsidy through direct benefit transfer in their bank accounts
The sale of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) clears the way for privatisation of India's second-largest fuel retailer