State-run fuel retailers in India will not receive any government financial assistance to cover losses incurred from selling petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) below cost. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that there are currently no proposals under consideration to support these companies, which include Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum … The post Centre Confirms No Proposal for Relief to State Oil Companies appeared first on Observer Voice .

In this briefing: India Opens the Vault: 100% FDI in Insurance Changes the Game Vodafone Idea: The End of AGR Chapter, What Next? MS-India Index Earning Revision (Apr): InterGlobe Aviation, Oracle Financial Services Software NIFTY Index Earning Revision (Apr): JIO Financial Services, InterGlobe Aviation, HDFC Bank Sun Pharmaceutical (SUNP IN): Organon Acquisition to Enhance Scale At the Cost of Growth 1. India Opens the Vault: 100% FDI in Insurance Changes the Game On May 2, 2026, the Finance Ministry gazetted 100% FDI in Indian insurance companies under the automatic route, completing a liberalization journey that began at 26% in 2000. With penetration at 3.7% of GDP against a global average of 7%, India's $142 billion sector remains structurally underserved and massively investible. The move triggers a wave of JV reassessments, raises competitive pressure on premium-priced incumbents, and compels a strategic re-rating across listed insurers. 2. Vodafone Idea: The End of AGR Chapter, What Next?

In this briefing: Vodafone Idea: The End of AGR Chapter, What Next? MS-India Index Earning Revision (Apr): InterGlobe Aviation, Oracle Financial Services Software NIFTY Index Earning Revision (Apr): JIO Financial Services, InterGlobe Aviation, HDFC Bank Sun Pharmaceutical (SUNP IN): Organon Acquisition to Enhance Scale At the Cost of Growth The Strait Jacket: Hormuz, OPEC's Fraying Seams & The Shipping Storm That Isn't Going Away 1. Vodafone Idea: The End of AGR Chapter, What Next? The DoT has finalised Vodafone Idea's AGR dues at INR64,046 crore as of December 31, 2025, down 27% from the provisional ₹87,695 crore, with repayments deferred entirely to FY32–FY41. The resolution removes a decade-long legal overhang, accelerates Vi's long-stalled INR 45,000 crore capex plan, and materially improves bank lending confidence, a precondition for competitive survival. The AGR closure is necessary but not sufficient: Vi must now close its debt raise, stop subscriber churn, narrow the ARPU gap, all before spectrum dues spike sharply from FY28. 2.

In this briefing: MS-India Index Earning Revision (Apr): InterGlobe Aviation, Oracle Financial Services Software NIFTY Index Earning Revision (Apr): JIO Financial Services, InterGlobe Aviation, HDFC Bank Sun Pharmaceutical (SUNP IN): Organon Acquisition to Enhance Scale At the Cost of Growth The Strait Jacket: Hormuz, OPEC's Fraying Seams & The Shipping Storm That Isn't Going Away Insider Activity: Who Bought Their Own Stock in April 2026 1. MS-India Index Earning Revision (Apr): InterGlobe Aviation, Oracle Financial Services Software We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-India in the past month. We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision. We highlighted EPS revision on InterGlobe Aviation, Oracle Financial Services Software, Bharat Petroleum, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Indian Oil, Vedanta, Reliance Industries. 2. NIFTY Index Earning Revision (Apr): JIO Financial Services, InterGlobe Aviation, HDFC Bank We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of NIFTY in the past month.

The refiners were collectively seeking around 48 very-large gas carriers, or roughly 2 million metric tons of LPG, for delivery in 2026. 

The warning comes even as India’s Russian crude imports show signs of tapering off.

A White House official has said Indian refiners are cutting Russian oil imports by half after discussions between Prime Minister Modi and U.S. President Trump.