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    Nifty Oil & Gas Index: Is whole chain better than single stock exposure?

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    While predicting oil price is hazardous, there is a high probability that if oil prices even stay at these levels, some companies from oil and marketing space and refiner’s will be able to see improvement in their margins that could be reflected in coming quarters.

    Oil and gas industry in India has many contradictions, if oil exploration companies make money then refiners get hit and vice-versa. But when one looks at the whole chain a slightly more different picture emerges, having an exposure to the whole chain of companies would probably be a better idea, given the fact that some segments have more pricing flexibility and hence lesser earning volatility than others. The following list of stocks in the
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