Energy sector stocks in India showed mixed performance on March 18, 2026, as of approximately 11:09 AM IST. The provided data reflects prices and percentage changes on BSE and NSE for major energy-related scrips during mid-morning trading.
Key Index Performance
- S&P BSE Energy Index: 11,497.82, up 0.28%.
- S&P BSE OIL & GAS Index: Around 26,431.7, up 0.6% (note: recent historical data indicates levels near 26,200-26,800 in prior sessions, with the index down 8.4% over the last 30 days but up 11.6% over the past year).
- Benchmark Indices: S&P BSE SENSEX at 76,738.95 (up 0.88%), NIFTY 50 at 23,777.15 (up 0.83%).
The energy sector exhibited modest gains overall, amid broader market positivity.
Selected Energy Stocks Performance (as of ~11:09 AM IST)
Here are the listed scrips with BSE/NSE prices and percentage changes:
- Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.: BSE 34.63 (up 1.26%), NSE 34.63 (up 1.23%)
- BPCL: 303.45 (up 1.18% BSE / 1.13% NSE)
- Castrol India: 186.85 (up 0.16% BSE), 186.96 (up 0.26% NSE)
- Chennai Petroleum: 1,021.40 (down 4.11% BSE), 1,021.05 (down 4.13% NSE)
- Deep Industries: 359.00 (up 1.70% BSE), 358.70 (up 1.59% NSE)
- GAIL: 148.40 (up 0.51% BSE), 148.76 (up 0.71% NSE)
- Guj. State Petronet: 261.10 (down 1.55% BSE), 261.15 (down 1.53% NSE)
- Gujarat Gas Company: 745.60 (down 2.11% BSE), 743.10 (down 2.28% NSE)
- Gulf Oil Lubricants: 971.50 (up 0.89% BSE), 974.30 (up 0.97% NSE)
- Hind. Oil Exploration: 132.00 (up 7.40% BSE), 131.59 (up 7.19% NSE)
- HPCL: 349.55 (up 0.97% BSE), 349.90 (up 1.07% NSE)
- Indraprastha Gas: 158.10 (up 0.83% BSE), 158.05 (up 0.78% NSE)
- Inox Green Energy: 143.80 (up 3.23% BSE), 143.94 (up 3.28% NSE)
- IOC: 147.40 (up 0.51% BSE), 147.48 (up 0.55% NSE)
- K.P. Energy: 280.25 (up 2.64% BSE), not listed on NSE
- Linde India: 7,285.55 (down 0.49% BSE), 7,283.00 (down 0.60% NSE)
- Mahanagar Gas: 1,001.00 (down 1.46% BSE), 1,001.50 (down 1.44% NSE)
- MRPL: 195.35 (down 2.40% BSE), 195.44 (down 2.46% NSE)
- Oil India: 469.70 (down 0.85% BSE), 469.80 (down 0.83% NSE)
- ONGC: 264.35 (down 0.13% BSE), 264.40 (down 0.13% NSE)
- Petronet LNG: 290.50 (up 0.96% BSE), 290.55 (up 0.99% NSE)
- Reliance Ind.: 1,411.20 (up 1.06% BSE), 1,411.80 (up 1.02% NSE)
- Selan Explor: 532.50 (down 1.49% BSE), 533.60 (down 1.26% NSE)
- Suzlon Energy: 41.93 (up 1.75% BSE), 41.92 (up 1.57% NSE)
- Veedol Corporation: 1,348.60 (up 3.13% BSE), 1,346.00 (up 2.91% NSE)
Top Gainers and Losers in Energy Sector
Within the sector, notable movements included:
- Top gainers: National Oxygen (up 19.5%), Confidence Petroleum (up 17.1%).
- Top losers: Evexia Lifecare (down 11.4%), Gita Renewable (down 10.0%).
(Note: These align with the update provided; broader searches confirm activity in smaller energy and related stocks, though exact intraday matches for March 18 are limited in public sources.)
This data is time-sensitive and based on mid-morning quotes. Stock prices fluctuate; refer to official exchanges (BSE/NSE) for real-time updates.