ONGC Share Price

Management of ONGC:

The Board of Directors regulates the activities of ONGC. The responsibility of the Board includes implementing policies, devising strategies and reviewing performance. The Board is led by the Chairman, MD and six other full-time Directors. The Board also consists of nine Non-Executive Directors who are nominated by the GoI and a permanent invitee, the MD of ONGC Videsh Limited. The current Chairman and MD of ONGC are Mr. Shashi Shanker.

Listings and stock indices of ONGC:

Stocks of ONGC can be traded on the NSE and the BSE.

BSE: 500312; NSE: ONGCEQ; ISIN code: INE213A01029; Sector: Petroleum; Industry: Oil drilling and exploration

The company is part of indices like the Nifty 50, Nifty Energy, S&P BSE Sensex. It is also listed on the Cochin Stock Exchange Limited, MCX Stock Exchange, Madras Stock Exchange Limited, et cetera.

Wealth and recent performance of ONGC:

The total revenue of the company in the third quarter ending December 2017 of the fiscal year 2017–2018 was Rs.24,122.42 crore.

The total income for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2017–2018 was higher than the total revenue for the corresponding period the previous year.

The profit before tax for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2017–2018 was Rs.7,479.95 crore which was an increase over the PBT for the previous quarter which was Rs.7,234.29 crore.

The profit before tax for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2017–2018 was higher than the PBT for the same period the previous year which was Rs.6,252.42 crore.

Thus, the profit before tax saw a gain of over Rs.1,000 crore in a one year period spread out over two fiscal years.

The profit after tax expenses increased from Rs.4,352.33 crore in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2016–2017 to Rs.5,014.67 crore in the corresponding period in the fiscal year 2017–2018.

The total segment-wise assets of the company increased from Rs.241,813.10 crore in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2016–2017 to Rs.263,867.93 crore in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2017–2018.

The total segment-wise liabilities of the company increased from Rs.61,599.55 crore in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2016–2017 to Rs.68,931.90 crore in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2017–2018.

Stock performance in 2018:

The stock price opened at over Rs.190 in January 2018.

Over the course of the month, the stock gained steadily, reaching a high of Rs.210. This gain was observed in the third week of January.

Subsequently, the stock decreased in price ending at Rs.203 by the end of the month.

The stock opened at around Rs.194 in February 2018, ending the month at Rs.188 with a low of Rs.185.

The final price of the stock in February was a decline from the opening price. While it was not a steep drop, it was nevertheless a decrease.

The price has continued to decline further in March 2018 with the lowest price being Rs.180.

Why Invest in ONGC stocks?

ONGC is a Maharatna company indicating the strong performance of the company over a period. It is India's largest publicly traded company.

In fiscal 2015, the company made 22 discoveries, ten new prospects, and 12 new pools. It increased the earning potential of the company.

The company has invested in technology that improves productivity, decreased operating costs while increasing the profits.

It has increased its Western Offshore production by 7.5% potentially increasing revenue.

It has investments around the world and contracts for oil exploration and drilling. These investments and contracts could result in the extraction of a large quantity of oil that can be sold, leading to higher revenue and profits.

Around the world, the demand for oil and natural gas is not likely to reduce shortly. That demand will ensure that the price of oil and natural gas do not go down drastically.

The company has declared five dividends over the course of the last two fiscal years which indicates it a potentially good investment for the longer-term.

While some other reasons could be told, it would be better to perform personal research based on one's interests, financial status, and risk appetites.

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