Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd

You can invest in ONGC shares by buying the shares through a reputed broker like Motilal Oswal. After you sign up, you can open a demat account. This will be linked to a trading account and your bank account. Then, you can place a buy order with your broker to buy the shares. The shares bought will be deposited in your demat account, stored there electronically. 

ONGC has given a 3-year return on investment (ROI) of +115.68% as of 24 April 2022. 

Having said that, the future of any company’s shares is dependent on a variety of factors. The list below is not exhaustive, but factors include: 

• The financial performance of ONGC
• The demand for oil and natural gas
• Geopolitical events
• Regulatory measures
• The company’s position in the industry
• The supply of oil and natural gas

A number of factors could affect the share price of a producer of crude oil and natural gas like ONGC. These factors may be internal or external and could potentially include the following: 

• Prices of crude oil
• Levels of production
• Government regulations and policies as the company is owned by the state
• Success in exploration 
• The demand for oil and natural gas globally
• Competition in a dynamic international and domestic industry
• Factors that are related to the company like mergers and acquisitions

ONGC had a net profit of Rs. 11665 crores in December 2022, up from March 2019 when the profit was at Rs. 5459 crores.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), among the largest oil and gas exploration and production companies in India, has a long history of successfully discovering and producing oil and gas reserves domestically and abroad. ONGC has also made significant investments in technology and infrastructure to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.

In the long term, the growth prospects of ONGC may depend on many factors such as the demand for oil and gas globally, commodity prices, regulatory environment, geopolitical factors and technological advancements. The company should be able to innovate and accommodate the changing demands of a dynamic industry. 

Growth in the oil and natural gas sector is mainly driven by the increasing demand for power and energy, specifically from emerging markets like China and India. Population growth, industrialisation and urbanisation in India will play a large role in this demand in India.

ONGC issued a dividend in February 2023. There is no upcoming dividend announcement so far. 

From 2019, final and interim dividends have been paid annually till February 2023. In 2022, two interim dividend payouts were made to shareholders. 

ONGC issued bonus shares in 2011 and 2016. There is no recent announcement on the offering of bonus shares by the company.