ONGC’s cash reserves have reached alarming levels after the acquisition of HPCL
In a bid to allay concerns, public sector undertaking Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited has (ONGC) has reaffirmed its strong financials.
“A section of press has raised concerns over ONGC’s ability to meet its working capital requirements as well as its capital and operating expenditure. ONGC reaffirms that it has a strong financials in place to finance its projects both ongoing as well as upcoming ones,” an ONGC statement said.
“The company’s operational plans and expenditure thereon has also been in line with its requirement and the news report on its fiscal position is completely out of place. There is no plan or item of expense that had to be deferred due to paucity of funds/ resources,” the statement added.