Indian Oil reports fourfold profit jump as lower crude costs boost refining margins
The state refiner reported a net profit of 121.26 billion rupees for the December quarter. Lower global crude prices helped improve refining margins significantly.
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Indian Oil Corporation Limited reported a more-than-four-fold increase in standalone net profit for the quarter ended December 31. The sharp rise in earnings was primarily driven by higher gross refining margins following a drop in crude prices during the period. This result materially changed the company's quarterly earnings and reflects the direct impact of lower crude costs and stronger domestic fuel consumption on refining profitability.
