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ONGC launches $20 billion deepwater rig tender for energy security

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global tender
$18–20 billion
Estimated investment
₹1.5–1.7 lakh crore
5 specialised rigs

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has initiated a $18–20 billion global tender for deepwater drilling rigs, marking the largest offshore exploration program in its history. This initiative aims to enhance domestic oil production and reduce reliance on imports, aligning with India's energy security strategy.

Key Points:

• Estimated investment: ₹1.5–1.7 lakh crore

• Contract duration: 4 years + 1-year extension

• Number of rigs: Up to 5 specialised rigs

This project could significantly impact the oil and gas sector, boosting investor sentiment.

Not investment advice. For informational purposes only.

OI Charts is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. This bulletin was written by the OI Charts desk from the public sources listed here. It is commentary on market conditions, not a basis for any investment decision and not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Prices as of 26 Mar 2026, 16:14 IST.

Sourcesnews.google.com

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The market after the news

ONGC closed +4.3% on the day of the news, from ₹270.20 to ₹281.95; Nifty −2.1% over the same session; futures OI +4.4%.

Bulletin at 16:14 IST on 26 Mar 2026. Every change is measured from ₹270.20, the last close before it, on 25 Mar. Nifty 50 is measured over the same sessions.

  • ONGC close ₹
  • Nifty 50, rebased to the close before the news
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  • futures OI, lots
ONGC closes around the bulletin against the close before the news, with Nifty 50 rebased to it247.18270.20293.22axis spans 19%before the news · 25 Mar270.20Nifty 50ONGCbulletinD0+1+3+519 Mar2 Apr15 AprFutures open interest, lotspeak 59,000Reference close ₹270.20. 16 sessions from 19 Mar to 15 Apr; the price axis spans 19 percent.
price axis fixed at 4 × the 14-session true range around the close before the news · values printed at each marked session
Closes after the news against the close before it, with Nifty 50 over the same span
SessionClose ₹Change %Nifty %
Before25 Mar₹270.20basebase
On the day27 Mar₹281.95▲ +4.3%▼ −2.1%+6.4 pp difference
+1 session30 Mar₹284.65▲ +5.3%▼ −4.2%+9.5 pp difference
+3 sessions2 Apr₹287.20▲ +6.3%▼ −2.5%+8.8 pp difference
+5 sessions7 Apr₹286.65▲ +6.1%▼ −0.8%+6.9 pp difference
Gap at the open, % · ₹
▲ +0.1%+0.30 on 27 Mar
Day's range, % · ₹
5.7%≈ 15 high to low
Volume on the day
2.35×the 20-session average
Futures OI on the day
▲ +4.4%+2,500 lots · long build-up · price +4.3%
Futures OI open, lots
59,00027 Mar · 30 Mar expiry
Futures premium, ₹
−0.050.0% to spot
Puts per call, by OI
0.67from 0.46 the session before
Max pain
276from 272 the session before

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