Citi Warns Petronet LNG Faces Regulatory Risk; "Sell" Rating Maintained

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CNBC TV18•06-01-2026, 13:34
Citi Warns Petronet LNG Faces Regulatory Risk; "Sell" Rating Maintained
- •Citi issued a "sell" rating on Petronet LNG, citing potential regulatory risks and a price target of ₹260, implying a 10% downside.
- •The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) analyzed gas value chain costs and recommended regulating regasification tariffs.
- •PNGRB's stance suggests regasification terminals should be under regulatory framework, impacting tariffs.
- •This could lead to renegotiation risks for Dahej regas tariffs, especially for the recently renewed Qatar contract.
- •Despite the warning, Petronet LNG shares were up 1.8% on Tuesday, though down 11.6% over the past year.
Why It Matters: Petronet LNG faces regulatory challenges from PNGRB's push to regulate regas tariffs, prompting a "sell" rating from Citi.
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