GAIL profitability moderated amid global headwinds
GAIL (India) Limited on Thursday announced its financial results for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Financial Performance (Standalone) GAIL reported Revenue from Operations of Rs 1,38,697 crore in FY26, as against Rs 1,37,288 crore in FY25.
According to a Press release, EBITDA stood at Rs 13,119 crore, compared to Rs 19,168 crore in the previous year. Profit Before Tax (PBT) for FY26 was Rs 8,964 crore, against Rs 14,825 crore in FY25. Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at Rs 6,968 crore, as compared to Rs 11,312 crore in the previous year.
Deepak Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited, said the year was marked by a challenging and complex global backdrop, beginning with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and evolving geopolitical developments, including the onset of the West Asian crisis towards the later part of the year.
“Despite these headwinds, supported by timely policy interventions by the Government, GAIL delivered a resilient operational and financial performance. Our teams remained focused on ensuring operational continuity, cost discipline, and supply reliability, enabling the Company to effectively navigate a volatile market environment. During the year, we added approximately 2,000 km of pipeline network and achieved the highest-ever LPG transmission of 4.6 MMTPA,” the CMD stated.
He further said, GAIL is doubling the capacity of Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline to 6.5 MMTPA. “As we advance towards our Strategy 2030 and net-zero commitments, the Company continues to invest in future-ready growth avenues,” Gupta said. The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.50 per equity share (face value Rs 10 per share) for FY 2025–26, subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming AGM. This is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 5.00 per share, taking the total dividend payout ratio for the year to 51.90%.
