Despite weak performance in FY23, Indian oil and gas firms are expected to see revenue and margin growth in FY24 due to lower energy costs and a growing domestic consumer market, according to brokerage firms including Anand Rathi, Nuvama and Nirmal Bang. Firms such as GAIL, Gujarat Gas and Bharat Petroleum Corporation are among top picks. OMCs such as BPCL and IOCL also have strong dividend profiles and counter-cyclical prices, said Nuvama. However, fuel price reductions could pose a risk to earnings, as overall issues with crude prices continue to impact the sector.
