{"id":154445,"date":"2026-07-16T12:03:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=154445"},"modified":"2026-07-16T12:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:33:05","slug":"bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"BSE Oil and Gas Index Rises Nearly 1% as IGL, HPCL and BPCL Lead Sector Gainers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta-block\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; background: #EBF3FB; padding: 10px 16px; font-style: italic;\"><em>BSE Oil and Gas index up nearly 1% intraday. IGL leads gainers, up 3.63% to Rs 157. HPCL up 1.8%, BPCL up 1.71%, IOC up 1.32%, GAIL up 1.16%.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>BSE Oil and Gas index rose nearly 1 percent in intraday trade on Thursday, 16 July 2026, with city gas distributor Indraprastha Gas leading the pack of gainers even as crude oil prices remained elevated amid ongoing US-Iran tensions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/igl\/indraprastha-gas-ltd-share-price-today\">Indraprastha Gas<\/a> (IGL) was the standout performer within the BSE Oil and Gas index, surging 3.63 percent to Rs 157.00 on volumes of 1.38 lakh shares, comfortably outpacing the gains seen across oil marketing companies and other constituents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=news-update\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#BSE_Oil_and_Gas_Index_Top_Gainers_on_16_July_2026\" title=\"BSE Oil and Gas Index: Top Gainers on 16 July 2026\">BSE Oil and Gas Index: Top Gainers on 16 July 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#Why_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_Index_Is_Rising_Amid_Elevated_Crude_Prices\" title=\"Why the BSE Oil and Gas Index Is Rising Amid Elevated Crude Prices\">Why the BSE Oil and Gas Index Is Rising Amid Elevated Crude Prices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#Oil_Marketing_Companies_A_Mixed_Bag_Within_the_Sector\" title=\"Oil Marketing Companies: A Mixed Bag Within the Sector\">Oil Marketing Companies: A Mixed Bag Within the Sector<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#What_Investors_Should_Watch_Next\" title=\"What Investors Should Watch Next\">What Investors Should Watch Next<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#Energy_Sector_Outlook_Amid_Geopolitical_Risk\" title=\"Energy Sector Outlook Amid Geopolitical Risk\">Energy Sector Outlook Amid Geopolitical Risk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#1_Why_did_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_index_rise_today\" title=\"1. Why did the BSE Oil and Gas index rise today?\">1. Why did the BSE Oil and Gas index rise today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#2_Which_stock_led_gains_in_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_index\" title=\"2. Which stock led gains in the BSE Oil and Gas index?\">2. Which stock led gains in the BSE Oil and Gas index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#3_How_did_oil_marketing_companies_perform_today\" title=\"3. How did oil marketing companies perform today?\">3. How did oil marketing companies perform today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#4_What_stocks_are_part_of_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_index\" title=\"4. What stocks are part of the BSE Oil and Gas index?\">4. What stocks are part of the BSE Oil and Gas index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#5_Why_is_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_index_rising_despite_elevated_crude_prices\" title=\"5. Why is the BSE Oil and Gas index rising despite elevated crude prices?\">5. Why is the BSE Oil and Gas index rising despite elevated crude prices?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#6_How_much_did_Reliance_Industries_gain_today\" title=\"6. How much did Reliance Industries gain today?\">6. How much did Reliance Industries gain today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bse-oil-and-gas-index-igl-hpcl-bpcl-gainers-16-july-2026\/#7_What_risk_could_affect_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_index_going_forward\" title=\"7. What risk could affect the BSE Oil and Gas index going forward?\">7. What risk could affect the BSE Oil and Gas index going forward?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BSE_Oil_and_Gas_Index_Top_Gainers_on_16_July_2026\"><\/span><strong>BSE Oil and Gas Index: Top Gainers on 16 July 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The table below captures the intraday performance of the leading constituents within the BSE Oil and Gas index, spanning city gas distribution, oil marketing, and upstream and midstream energy companies.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #000000; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #000000; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left;\">CMP<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #000000; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left;\">Chg%<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #000000; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc; text-align: left;\">Volume<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Indraprastha Gas (IGL)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Rs 157.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">+3.63%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">138.04k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindpetro\/hindustan-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Petroleum<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Rs 401.80<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">+1.8%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">312.13k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bpcl\/bharat-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">Bharat Petroleum<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Rs 315.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">+1.71%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">339.04k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ioc\/indian-oil-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">Indian Oil Corporation<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Rs 142.20<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">+1.32%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">558.75k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/gail\/gail-(india)-ltd-share-price-today\">GAIL (India)<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Rs 175.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">+1.16%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">83.46k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/reliance\/reliance-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Reliance Industries<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Rs 1,303.85<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">+0.65%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">145.37k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/atgl\/adani-total-gas-ltd-share-price-today\">Adani Total Gas<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Rs 716.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">+0.17%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">22.78k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/petronet\/petronet-lng-ltd-share-price-today\">Petronet LNG<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Rs 278.55<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">+0.07%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">4.95k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_Index_Is_Rising_Amid_Elevated_Crude_Prices\"><\/span><strong>Why the BSE Oil and Gas Index Is Rising Amid Elevated Crude Prices<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The BSE Oil and Gas index&#8217;s broad-based gains today come even as crude oil prices have risen for a fourth straight session amid escalating US-Iran tensions, a combination that might typically be expected to pressure downstream oil marketing companies given the risk of higher input costs. Instead, the sector-wide gains suggest investors are focusing on other factors, potentially including refining margin trends and city gas distribution volume growth, rather than crude price risk alone.<\/p>\n<p>Indraprastha Gas&#8217;s outsized 3.63 percent gain within the BSE Oil and Gas index likely reflects company-specific factors around city gas distribution volumes and pricing, a segment that has structurally different economics from the pure oil marketing and refining businesses of PSU majors like Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil Corporation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/sebi-registered-investment-advisor-india\"><strong>Univest is a SEBI-Registered Investment Advisor, Know More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oil_Marketing_Companies_A_Mixed_Bag_Within_the_Sector\"><\/span><strong>Oil Marketing Companies: A Mixed Bag Within the Sector<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The three major public sector oil marketing companies, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil Corporation, all posted gains between 1.3 and 1.8 percent within the BSE Oil and Gas index, a relatively tight band suggesting the sector-wide move is being driven more by broad energy sector sentiment than company-specific catalysts for this particular group.<\/p>\n<p>GAIL (India), Reliance Industries, Adani Total Gas and Petronet LNG, spanning gas transmission, integrated energy, city gas distribution and LNG regasification respectively, rounded out the gainers list with more modest single-digit percentage gains, reflecting the diversity of business models captured within the broader oil and gas index.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Investors_Should_Watch_Next\"><\/span><strong>What Investors Should Watch Next<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investors tracking the BSE Oil and Gas index should watch how crude oil price trends evolve given the ongoing Middle East tensions, since a further escalation could eventually weigh on oil marketing company margins if retail fuel prices are not adjusted in line with rising input costs. City gas distribution volume trends for IGL and Adani Total Gas will also be worth monitoring as a read on urban consumption demand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_Sector_Outlook_Amid_Geopolitical_Risk\"><\/span><strong>Energy Sector Outlook Amid Geopolitical Risk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The BSE Oil and Gas index will likely remain sensitive to headlines out of the Middle East in coming sessions, given the direct read-through from crude oil supply risk to both upstream and downstream constituents within the index. A sustained period of elevated crude prices could eventually squeeze marketing margins for oil marketing companies even as it may support upstream and gas transmission players differently depending on their specific business models.<\/p>\n<p>City gas distribution names within the BSE Oil and Gas index, including Indraprastha Gas and Adani Total Gas, tend to have more insulated business models from crude price swings since their revenue is linked more closely to piped natural gas and CNG volumes than to crude-linked product pricing, which may explain why IGL led gains even as the broader energy complex digests crude price volatility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track live sector index performance across oil and gas stocks.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #CC0000; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Why_did_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_index_rise_today\"><\/span><strong>1. Why did the BSE Oil and Gas index rise today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The BSE Oil and Gas index rose nearly 1 percent, led by Indraprastha Gas which surged 3.63 percent, alongside broad-based gains across oil marketing and energy companies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Which_stock_led_gains_in_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_index\"><\/span><strong>2. Which stock led gains in the BSE Oil and Gas index?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Indraprastha Gas (IGL) led gains, surging 3.63 percent to Rs 157.00.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_did_oil_marketing_companies_perform_today\"><\/span><strong>3. How did oil marketing companies perform today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil Corporation all posted gains between 1.3 and 1.8 percent.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_stocks_are_part_of_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_index\"><\/span><strong>4. What stocks are part of the BSE Oil and Gas index?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The index includes city gas distributors like IGL and Adani Total Gas, oil marketing companies like HPCL, BPCL and IOC, along with GAIL, Reliance Industries and Petronet LNG.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Why_is_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_index_rising_despite_elevated_crude_prices\"><\/span><strong>5. Why is the BSE Oil and Gas index rising despite elevated crude prices?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Despite crude oil prices rising for a fourth straight session amid US-Iran tensions, sector gains suggest investors are focusing on other factors like refining margins and city gas volume growth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_How_much_did_Reliance_Industries_gain_today\"><\/span><strong>6. How much did Reliance Industries gain today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Reliance Industries gained 0.65 percent to Rs 1,303.85 within the BSE Oil and Gas index basket.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_What_risk_could_affect_the_BSE_Oil_and_Gas_index_going_forward\"><\/span><strong>7. What risk could affect the BSE Oil and Gas index going forward?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> A further escalation in Middle East tensions and crude oil prices could eventually weigh on oil marketing company margins if retail fuel prices are not adjusted proportionately.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why did the BSE Oil and Gas index rise today?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The BSE Oil and Gas index rose nearly 1 percent, led by Indraprastha Gas which surged 3.63 percent, alongside broad-based gains across oil marketing and energy companies.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which stock led gains in the BSE Oil and Gas index?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Indraprastha Gas (IGL) led gains, surging 3.63 percent to Rs 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