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<ul><li>Base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices in Asia and Europe, pointing to tighter supply-demand fundamentals.</li><li>US base oils premium to VGO/heating oil stays in narrower range, lagging rise in Asia and Europe.</li><li>Dynamic points to diverging fundamentals between US and other regions.</li></ul>

Base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices in Asia and Europe, pointing to tighter supply-demand fundamentals.US base oils premium to VGO/heating oil stays in narrower range, lagging rise in Asia and Europe.Dynamic points to diverging fundamentals between US and other regions.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 10 March

<ul><li>Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices.</li><li>Rising margins point to increasingly tight supply-demand fundamentals, incentivizing refiners to maximise output.</li><li>Incentive to maximise output coincides with closed arbitrage from Asia to other markets, and signs of steady flows from other regions to Asia.</li></ul>

Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices.Rising margins point to increasingly tight supply-demand fundamentals, incentivizing refiners to maximise output.Incentive to maximise output coincides with closed arbitrage from Asia to other markets, and signs of steady flows from other regions to Asia.

Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 10 March

<ul><li>Asia’s base oils demand could be steadier, with blenders likely to have already secured supplies required to cover seasonal pick-up in demand over coming weeks.</li><li>Recent moves to replenish stocks added to demand and tightened supply.</li><li>Demand could ease following completion of those moves.</li></ul>

Asia’s base oils demand could be steadier, with blenders likely to have already secured supplies required to cover seasonal pick-up in demand over coming weeks.Recent moves to replenish stocks added to demand and tightened supply.Demand could ease following completion of those moves.

Asia base oils demand outlook: Week of 10 March

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindustan-petroleum-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19342:1" rel="noopener">Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-motors-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:216:1" rel="noopener">Tata Motors Ltd (TTMT IN)</a> launch ‘Genuine DEF’ to reduce emissions, improve vehicle performance, and ensure compliance with environmental norms nationwide.</li>
<li>India’s engineering goods exports to the US grow steadily, driven by strong demand for machinery, auto components, and industrial equipment.</li>
<li>Oyo accelerates IPO plans as founder Ritesh Agarwal faces a looming debt repayment deadline, pushing for a much-needed stock market debut.</li>
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Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL IN) and Tata Motors Ltd (TTMT IN) launch ‘Genuine DEF’ to reduce emissions, improve vehicle performance, and ensure compliance with environmental norms nationwide.
India’s engineering goods exports to the US grow steadily, driven by strong demand for machinery, auto components, and industrial equipment.
Oyo accelerates IPO plans as founder Ritesh Agarwal faces a looming debt repayment deadline, pushing for a much-needed stock market debut.


#115 India Insight: HPCL-Tata Launch ‘Genuine DEF, India’s Exports Rise, Oyo Rushes IPO Amid Debt

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<li>India's retail inflation fell to a 5-month low in January due to easing food prices, while industrial production growth slowed.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindustan-petroleum-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19342:1" rel="noopener">Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL IN)</a>  has signed an initial agreement with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ntpc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11842:1" rel="noopener">NTPC Ltd (NTPC IN)</a> to explore LNG sourcing, aiming to support India's rising gas-based power generation.</li>
<li>Sebi's regulatory crackdown on risky derivatives trading has caused a major revenue hit for Indian online brokerages, with trading volumes down 70%.</li>
</ul>


India's retail inflation fell to a 5-month low in January due to easing food prices, while industrial production growth slowed.

Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL IN)  has signed an initial agreement with NTPC Ltd (NTPC IN) to explore LNG sourcing, aiming to support India's rising gas-based power generation.
Sebi's regulatory crackdown on risky derivatives trading has caused a major revenue hit for Indian online brokerages, with trading volumes down 70%.


#102 India Insight: India’s Inflation Dips, HPCL-NTPC LNG Deal, SEBI Cracks Down on Brokers

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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited refines crude oil and manufactures petroleum and petroleum products. The Company's products, which are sold via outlets throughout India, include lube products, lubricating oil, aviation fuel, hydraulic brake fluid, greases, liquefied petroleum gas and insecticides. The Government of India is the majority shareholder in the company.

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Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 10 March

Base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices in Asia and Europe, pointing to tighter supply-demand fundamentals. US base oils...

Base Oil News

Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 10 March

Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices. Rising margins point to increasingly tight supply-demand fundamentals,...

Base Oil News

Asia base oils demand outlook: Week of 10 March

Asia’s base oils demand could be steadier, with blenders likely to have already secured supplies required to cover seasonal pick-up in demand over...

Base Oil News

#115 India Insight: HPCL-Tata Launch ‘Genuine DEF, India’s Exports Rise, Oyo Rushes IPO Amid Debt

HPCL and Tata Motors launch 'Genuine DEF' to reduce emissions, improve vehicle performance, and ensure compliance with environmental norms...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#102 India Insight: India’s Inflation Dips, HPCL-NTPC LNG Deal, SEBI Cracks Down on Brokers

India's retail inflation drops to 5-month low, industrial production growth slows. HPCL partners with NTPC for LNG sourcing. Sebi crackdown on...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 10 March

Base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices in Asia and Europe, pointing to tighter supply-demand fundamentals. US base oils...

Base Oil News

Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 10 March

Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices. Rising margins point to increasingly tight supply-demand fundamentals,...

Base Oil News

Asia base oils demand outlook: Week of 10 March

Asia’s base oils demand could be steadier, with blenders likely to have already secured supplies required to cover seasonal pick-up in demand over...

Base Oil News

#115 India Insight: HPCL-Tata Launch ‘Genuine DEF, India’s Exports Rise, Oyo Rushes IPO Amid Debt

​HPCL and Tata Motors launch 'Genuine DEF' to reduce emissions, improve vehicle performance, and ensure compliance with environmental norms...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#102 India Insight: India’s Inflation Dips, HPCL-NTPC LNG Deal, SEBI Cracks Down on Brokers

​India's retail inflation drops to 5-month low, industrial production growth slows. HPCL partners with NTPC for LNG sourcing. Sebi crackdown on...

Sudarshan Bhandari

HPCL and Tata Motors launch 'Genuine DEF' to reduce emissions, improve vehicle performance, and ensure compliance with environmental norms...

India's retail inflation drops to 5-month low, industrial production growth slows. HPCL partners with NTPC for LNG sourcing. Sebi crackdown on...