ONGC has completed a ₹4 crore equity investment in two joint ventures with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, acquiring a 50 percent stake in Bharat Ethane One IFSC and Bharat Ethane Two IFSC.
Source: Oil Natural and Gas Corporation Limited Press Release (NSE Exchange Filings) | Published on Jan 22, 2026
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As quoted in the press release from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (NSE Exchange Filings), the company has completed its equity investment in two joint venture entities formed in partnership with Japan-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Limited. The investment makes ONGC a 50 percent partner in Bharat Ethane One IFSC Private Limited and Bharat Ethane Two IFSC Private Limited.
The disclosure was submitted to the National Stock Exchange and BSE Limited on 22 January 2026 under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015. Both joint ventures received the investment via the issuance of equity shares through private placement.
The total amount invested via equity was ₹4 crore, with ONGC acquiring 4,00,000 equity shares from both entities at a nominal value of ₹100 each. Following the allotment, ONGC holds equal ownership with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in both joint ventures.
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ONGC completed a ₹4 crore equity investment through private placement
The company acquired a 50 percent stake in two IFSC-based joint ventures
The joint ventures are Bharat Ethane One IFSC and Bharat Ethane Two IFSC
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Limited is the joint venture partner
The entities will support ethane transportation logistics for OPaL
Both Bharat Ethane One IFSC Private Limited and Bharat Ethane Two IFSC Private Limited were incorporated in September 2025 and are registered in GIFT City, Gandhinagar. As per the regulatory filing, neither entity has commenced business operations so far.
The joint ventures operate under a 50:50 ownership structure between ONGC and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Limited. The acquisition does not fall under related party transactions, and the equity subscription was completed on an arm’s length basis, as stated in the disclosure.
Approval for the formation of the joint ventures was obtained from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management. The indicative timeline for completion of the investment was January 2026, which has now been fulfilled.
According to the exchange filing, each joint venture will own one Very Large Ethane Carrier. These vessels will be used to transport ethane from the U.S. to India.
Ethane will be supplied to ONGC Petro Additions Limited (a subsidiary of ONGC) for use as feedstock in their producing facilities.
The vessels will be operated under the Indian flag and qualify under the Shipping classification according to SEBI disclosures.
This investment meets the logistics needs of sourcing ethane and transporting through ocean freight, as described on the SEC website.
Details | Specifics |
Companies in a joint venture | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Limited is a joint venture partner in Bharat Ethane One and Bharat Ethane Two. Each company owns 50 percent of the company, and the total amount of money invested is ₹4 crore. |
The way to invest | Placement in private |
Industry classification | Transportation of ethane using VLECs |
As of 15:30 PM IST on January 22, 2026, ONGC share price were at ₹243.50 on the National Stock Exchange. The stock recorded a gain of ₹1.13, marking an increase of 0.47 percent during the session.
During the trading day, ONGC share price opened at ₹244.60, touched an intraday high of ₹246.47, and recorded a low of ₹242.57. The previous closing price stood at ₹242.37.
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