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ONGC and Oil India Report Diverging Q4 FY25 Results as Oil Prices Decline

ONGC's profits fell sharply despite record drilling, while Oil India achieved profit growth and record production levels.

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Overview

  • ONGC reported a 35% year-on-year drop in standalone net profit for Q4 FY25, reaching Rs 6,448 crore, impacted by lower oil price realizations and exploration cost write-offs.
  • Oil India posted a 30% increase in standalone net profit for the quarter, climbing to Rs 1,591 crore, supported by record combined oil and gas production of 6.71 million tonnes of oil equivalent.
  • Both companies declared final dividends for FY25, with ONGC proposing Rs 1.25 per share and Oil India recommending Rs 1.50 per share, pending shareholder approval.
  • ONGC drilled 578 wells in FY25, the highest in 35 years, and invested approximately Rs 62,000 crore in capex, including renewable energy ventures through its subsidiary ONGC Green.
  • Oil India's crude oil production rose 2.95% and natural gas output increased 2.2% in FY25, marking its highest-ever production levels since inception.