Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 55 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of Rs255.75 Billion (cash Rs-, short-term investments Rs31.07 Billion, receivables Rs224.68 Billion) cover 55 days of daily cash needs of Rs4.62 Billion/day. See working capital to net assets of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2026)
This chart shows how Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 25 annual periods from 2002 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 55 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs255.75 Billion can fund 55 days of operations without new revenue. See Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (2002–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited from 2002 to 2026, covering 25 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (INR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 days | Rs255.75 Billion | Rs4.62 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs31.07 Billion | ▼ -22 days |
| 2025 | 78 days | Rs354.36 Billion | Rs4.57 Billion/day | Rs8.32 Billion | Rs32.52 Billion | ▼ -84 days |
| 2024 | 162 days | Rs671.01 Billion | Rs4.14 Billion/day | Rs4.39 Billion | Rs371.97 Billion | ▼ -82 days |
| 2023 | 244 days | Rs887.51 Billion | Rs3.64 Billion/day | Rs291.40 Billion | Rs312.78 Billion | ▲ +137 days |
| 2022 | 107 days | Rs373.91 Billion | Rs3.49 Billion/day | Rs34.64 Billion | Rs69.77 Billion | ▲ +30 days |
| 2021 | 77 days | Rs260.31 Billion | Rs3.38 Billion/day | Rs17.34 Billion | Rs82.81 Billion | ▼ -65 days |
| 2020 | 142 days | Rs458.67 Billion | Rs3.22 Billion/day | Rs30.87 Billion | Rs92.81 Billion | ▲ +25 days |
| 2019 | 117 days | Rs432.26 Billion | Rs3.70 Billion/day | Rs48.20 Billion | Rs230.10 Billion | ▲ +12 days |
| 2018 | 105 days | Rs337.35 Billion | Rs3.20 Billion/day | Rs50.63 Billion | Rs94.07 Billion | ▼ -85 days |
| 2017 | 190 days | Rs230.56 Billion | Rs1.21 Billion/day | Rs13.64 Billion | Rs73.26 Billion | ▲ +40 days |
| 2016 | 150 days | Rs211.31 Billion | Rs1.41 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs59.75 Billion | ▲ +22 days |
| 2015 | 128 days | Rs188.18 Billion | Rs1.47 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs21.46 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2014 | 116 days | Rs213.02 Billion | Rs1.84 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs254.37 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2013 | 151 days | Rs200.34 Billion | Rs1.32 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs829.01 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 2012 | 122 days | Rs168.82 Billion | Rs1.38 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs3.51 Million | ▼ -71 days |
| 2011 | 194 days | Rs207.63 Billion | Rs1.07 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs109.91 Billion | ▲ +48 days |
| 2010 | 146 days | Rs120.57 Billion | Rs827.33 Million/day | Rs- | Rs120.57 Billion | ▲ +106 days |
| 2009 | 40 days | Rs31.10 Billion | Rs773.67 Million/day | Rs- | Rs31.10 Billion | ▼ -41 days |
| 2008 | 81 days | Rs52.47 Billion | Rs644.18 Million/day | Rs- | Rs5.02 Billion | ▼ -33 days |
| 2007 | 114 days | Rs57.20 Billion | Rs501.25 Million/day | Rs- | Rs6.65 Billion | ▼ -746 days |
| 2006 | 860 days | Rs249.59 Billion | Rs290.28 Million/day | Rs- | Rs212.55 Billion | ▲ +221 days |
| 2005 | 639 days | Rs206.73 Billion | Rs323.69 Million/day | Rs- | Rs159.64 Billion | ▲ +255 days |
| 2004 | 384 days | Rs85.50 Billion | Rs222.87 Million/day | Rs- | Rs56.19 Billion | ▼ -46 days |
| 2003 | 430 days | Rs138.33 Billion | Rs322.05 Million/day | Rs- | Rs63.92 Billion | ▼ -218 days |
| 2002 | 647 days | Rs125.32 Billion | Rs193.67 Million/day | Rs- | Rs56.65 Billion | — |