ONGC, Oil India And Vedanta In Focus As India Cuts Onshore Crude Oil Royalty Rates by NDTV Profits | May 12, 2026 9:17 am | Latest Posts, Market, Trending News The government has reduced onshore crude oil royalty rates for nominated blocks and pre-NELP Production Sharing Contracts from 20% to 12.5%. Meanwhile, the royalty rate on New Well Gas has been reduced from 10% to 9%.