Brent below $80 seen supporting India state OMC margin rebound as crude trades near $78
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Brent's rebound to ~$78 still leaves it well below April's $120 peak, and analysts argue OMC marketing margins remain resilient as long as crude stays under $80. The story highlights that lower crude prices, alongside strong refining cracks, improve downstream profitability and could allow recovery of prior fuel under-recoveries within ~12 months. Risks include excise-duty hikes or retail fuel price cuts that would compress margins.
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Brent has fallen from an April peak of $120 to about $78, rebounding from a $72 low. Analysts say India’s state-owned oil marketing companies could see integrated margins of ₹26–₹27 per litre—about double the historical average—so long as Brent stays below $80. At that run rate, annualised integrated profit is estimated at ₹4 lakh crore versus a normalised ₹1.8 lakh crore. OMC under-recoveries totalled ₹2.2 lakh crore as of June 30, and could be recovered in nearly 12 months if crude prices and refining margins hold.
