Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) reported a staggering sixfold increase in net profit for the first quarter of FY26, with earnings soaring to Rs. 4,111 crore from Rs. 825 crore a year ago. The impressive performance was underpinned by robust refining margins, better marketing efficiencies, and inventory-related gains. Despite volatility in crude oil prices and global demand uncertainties, HPCL's operational resilience and improved throughput positioned it strongly in the highly competitive oil and gas sector.