All eyes would be on the bidders of state-owned refiner BPCL where the last date for the submission of expressions of interest is Monday, with the Centre making it clear it would not extend the date any further after pushing the deadline back as many as four times amid disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
Analysts, however, are not ruling out surprises: the changes in the US political landscape and positive developments on the Covid-19 vaccine could help to boost future energy prices, which is key to the bidding.
The government plans to sell its entire 52.98 per cent stake in BPCL and has extended the deadline four times, with the present one being November 16.
