Energy sector stocks today, April 6: Reliance Industries falls 3.10%, Chennai Petroleum down 3.71%, IOC drops 2.01%

Energy stocks showed mixed movement on April 6, 2026, during morning trade, with the S&P BSE Energy index down around 1.20% at 11,018.38. The broader market was also lower, with the Nifty 50 at 22,653.50 (-0.26%) and BSE Sensex at 73,036.17 (-0.39%).

Decliners

Several oil marketing and refining companies declined amid elevated global crude oil prices, which were trading above $111 per barrel for Brent due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

• Reliance Industries fell sharply: BSE 1,308.95 (-3.10%), NSE 1,308.90 (-3.08%).
• Chennai Petroleum: BSE 993.75 (-3.71%), NSE 993.70 (-3.73%).
• IOC: BSE 131.45 (-2.16%), NSE 131.43 (-2.01%).
• BPCL: BSE 273.10 (-1.87%), NSE 273.15 (-1.80%).
• HPCL: BSE 320.40 (-1.76%), NSE 320.30 (-1.75%).
• Gujarat Gas: BSE 745.60 (-2.11%), NSE 743.10 (-2.28%).

Other notable declines included Gulf Oil Lubricants (minor), Gail, GSPL, Petronet LNG, ONGC, Oil Indiaand MRPLall in the range of 0.2% to 1.2%.

Gainers

A few stocks posted gains:

• Confidence Petroleum: BSE 57.64 (+10.00%, upper circuit; not listed on NSE).
• Selan Exploration: BSE 634.65 (+7.36%), NSE 637.40 (+7.85%).
• Deep Industries: BSE 448.85 (+2.24%), NSE 450.30 (+2.61%).
• K.P. Energy: BSE 287.75 (+2.48%, not listed on NSE).
• Hind Oil Exploration: BSE 123.85 (+0.32%), NSE 125.27 (+1.07%).
• Mahanagar Gas: BSE 960.15 (+0.85%), NSE 962.50 (+0.98%).
• Suzlon Energy: BSE 40.95 (+0.37%), NSE 40.97 (+0.47%).
• Veedol Corporation: BSE 1,301.10 (+0.20%), NSE 1,308.00 (+0.61%).

Mixed or Flat

Stocks like Bharat Coking Coal, Castrol India, Inox Green Energy, Infraprasttha Gasand India boundary saw small changes, mostly under 1%.