Gail's net profit doubled to 4724 crore rupees due to high sales volumes
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Gail's net profit doubled to 4724 crore rupees due to high sales volumes

Gail (India) reported a significant increase in consolidated net profit of 138% year-on-year, reaching 4724 crore rupees for the quarter ending September 30, 2026-27 (Q2FY27). This figure is substantially higher than 1989 crore rupees the previous year. The growth was driven by strong performance in gas transportation and marketing.

Despite geopolitical difficulties, the operations of the state-owned gas distribution company demonstrated high volumes across all major segments. Revenue from operating activities for the September quarter increased by 33% year-on-year, amounting to 47,301 crore rupees.

The company's board of directors also gave preliminary approval for the listing of shares of its subsidiary, Gail Gas Ltd (GGL), through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), with the equity stake being reduced to 25%. Director and Chairman Deepak Gupta emphasized that the main priority remains meeting customer needs and ensuring uninterrupted supply.

Amid the crisis in West Asia, natural gas consumption in India has risen as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies remain limited. During the second quarter, Gail recorded natural gas transportation volumes at 130.10 million standard cubic meters per day (mscmd), compared to 122.36 mscmd in the first quarter. Gas marketing volume reached 97.23 mscmd in the second quarter, exceeding the 93.82 mscmd recorded in the previous quarter.

Revenue from the natural gas transportation segment grew by 21% year-on-year, totaling 3,311 crore rupees. Meanwhile, revenue from natural gas marketing increased by 32% year-on-year, reaching 41,226 crore rupees in the second quarter. For the first half of the fiscal year 27 (H1FY27), total capital expenditure amounted to 7,600 crore rupees, including 1,425 crore rupees incurred in the second quarter.

As part of its long-term growth strategy, Gail plans annual capital expenditures of approximately 12,900 crore rupees.

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The state-owned gas distributor GAIL in India reported more than a twofold increase in quarterly profit, which reached 4,650 crore rupees, driven by significant growth in its natural gas marketing business.

GAIL, the largest natural gas distributor in India by market share, stated that its net profit after tax for the quarter ending September 30 was 4,650 crore rupees (US$489.3 million), compared to 2,217 crore rupees the previous year.

Prior to the earnings announcement, analysts at Jefferies noted that gas consumption in India had recovered to pre-Middle East conflict levels by September.

GAIL Chairman Dipak Gupta mentioned in September that India was initially forced to restrict gas consumption but subsequently resumed supplies at nearly 90%–95%, increasing its capacity to procure LNG from other sources.

The company also announced preliminary approval for listing its subsidiary, GAIL Gas, via an IPO, which could potentially involve selling up to 25% of shares, subject to final board approval.

The gas marketing segment, which is GAIL's primary revenue source through wholesale trading and distribution of natural gas, showed growth of over 31%, reaching 41,226 crore rupees. Furthermore, the petrochemical segment's revenue increased by almost 26%, and the natural gas transportation segment grew by 21%.

GAIL's total operating revenue exceeded 30%, amounting to 45,924 crore rupees, while expenses rose by more than 23%.

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