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1 August 2026

IOCL crude oil supply status

The topic provides relevant context on India's energy security, supply chain diversification, and the fiscal impact of fuel subsidies, which are useful for answering broader questions on energy infrastructure and economic policy.

1 min read Day 17 of 23 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • IOCL has secured crude oil supplies for 45-50 days, covering August and most of September.
  • IOCL reported a net loss of ₹2,661 crore in the June-ended quarter, while peers HPCL and BPCL reported losses of ₹12,265 crore and ₹3,962 crore respectively.
  • IOCL revenue increased by 26% year-on-year to approximately ₹2.76 lakh crore.
  • Refinery throughput reached 19.165 MMT with a capacity utilisation of 109.4%.
  • IOCL achieved its lowest-ever quarterly fuel loss of 8.04% in the post-BS-VI era.
  • To mitigate supply risks from the Strait of Hormuz, IOCL is diversifying crude sources to include West Africa, South America, and Venezuela.
  • IOCL incurred under-recoveries of ₹720 per LPG cylinder in June and ₹503 in July to shield retail consumers from global price surges.
  • IOCL utilised the RBI credit facility swap window to raise $500 million for foreign currency borrowings.

Part of a longer story

This is day 17 of 23 in Persian Gulf maritime security and transit disputes, which has been running since 24 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Analyze the challenges faced by Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in balancing retail price stability with global crude oil price volatility and supply chain disruptions. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
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  2. Discuss the strategic importance of diversifying crude oil import sources for India's energy security, particularly in the context of geopolitical tensions in major maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz. 250 words
    Attempt this — 250 words in 11 min
    0 / 250 words 11:00

Prelims

  1. What was the capacity utilisation rate of Indian Oil Corporation's refineries during the June-ended quarter?

  2. Which facility did the Indian Oil Corporation tap into to raise $500 million for foreign currency borrowings?

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