ONGC gets govt’s approval to invest ₹10,501 cr in OPaL; here’s how stock reacts
With this additional investment, OPaL will become subsidiary of ONGC with 95.69% equity stake.
With this additional investment, OPaL will become subsidiary of ONGC with 95.69% equity stake.
The share price of the oil and gas major has fallen nearly 10% in the past two sessions.
The company has attributed the disputed service tax and GST on royalty as the reason behind its loss in the March quarter.
The state-owned oil and gas major has discovered crude oil and natural gas in 'Amrit' and 'Moonga' blocks in Mumbai offshore.
The public sector oil and gas major has declared an interim dividend of ₹6.75 on each equity share of ₹5, resulting in a total payout of ₹8,492 crore.
Public sector companies, in many ways, are the true jewels of the 500 list, and prove to be the best bets for those who want to earn steady returns on investments in the form of equity dividends.
The easiest way to meet or even exceed the disinvestment target is for the government to reduce its stake to 49% in various central public sector units.
The government has devised a three-pronged strategy to bring down its crude oil import bill and achieve energy security.
Public sector enterprises are bleeding crores, and there seems no end in sight. Is there a case for these companies anymore?
Editor’s letter from the March 2018 issue