The Indian stock market is closely monitoring developments in US-Iran relations and crude oil price fluctuations this week. These geopolitical and commodity factors are expected to influence market sentiment. Additionally, major Indian companies such as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), GAIL India, and NTPC are scheduled to release their quarterly earnings reports. Investors and analysts are paying attention to these earnings announcements as they provide insights into the performance of key sectors like energy and utilities amid the current global economic environment. IOC, BPCL, GAIL and NTPC would announce their quarterly earnings this week. The update was published on 17 May 2026, 10:23 am.