New Delhi: ONGC, India's top oil and gas producer, has toppled Indian Oil Corp (IOC) to regain crown of being the country's most profitable public sector company. According to earnings statements of the listed companies, Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) reported a 34% jump its in 2018-19 fiscal net profit to ₹26‎,716 crore. In comparison, IOC registered a net profit of ₹17.274 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. ONGC, in the previous two financial years, had lost the most profitable PSU tag to IOC. In contrast, IOC turnover rose 20% in FY19 and 6.3% during FY10 and FY19.

Source: Mint June 02, 2019 11:48 UTC