Indian refiners unlikely to rush for Iranian oil despite temporary US sanctions waiver, says analystIndian refiners are unlikely to sharply raise purchases of Iranian crude despite a 60-day US sanctions waiver, as uncertainty over its dura...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Cheaper crude and Strait of Hormuz reopening boost outlook for Indian refinersBenchmark Brent fell to around $72 a barrel Thursday, down from an average of $99 in first week of June and $109 during the three months ti...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
China state refiners considering resuming Iran oil imports, sources sayChina's major state-owned refiners, Sinopec and PetroChina, are exploring a return to purchasing Iranian oil after a U.S. waiver, marking a...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
India-bound oil supertanker booked in Gulf at 897% of benchmark freight rateA supertanker has been provisionally booked to ship oil from the Persian Gulf to India at a staggering rate, nearly nine times the benchmar...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Piyush Goyal, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer begin talks on trade pactIndia and the US are in high-level talks to finalize the first phase of their bilateral trade agreement. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Moscow reopens airports, shoots down nearly 60 dronesMoscow thwarted a massive drone assault overnight, with nearly 60 unmanned aerial vehicles intercepted en route to the capital, leading to ...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Shipping data reveals see-saw situation in Strait of HormuzShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz plummeted on Sunday after Iran declared it closed again, citing alleged violations of a peace...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
Beyond West Asia conflict: India's oil imports back on track, boosted by record Russian shipmentsIndia’s crude oil imports have returned to normal levels in June, recovering after earlier disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions and ...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.01 AM IST
Ukraine attack kills five as Crimea halts public fuel salesA Ukrainian drone assault on Crimea has claimed four lives and injured 28, according to Russian-installed officials. Another strike in Kras...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Indian refiners increase Russian and UAE oil imports ahead of Hormuz recoveryIndia's crude oil imports hit a milestone in June, as Russia emerged as the primary supplier, followed closely by the UAE's near-record imp...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Indian refiners sitting on enough crude, in no rush to resume purchases from West AsiaIndia's state-run refiners have secured enough crude for two months. They are not rushing to buy from the Middle East even if the Strait of...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
India treads cautiously as Trump seeks fresh start with PM ModiUS President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck a friendly tone during their first face-to-face meeting in over a year, w...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
US quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expireAmerica's Treasury has not extended sanctions waivers on Russian oil. This waiver expired at midnight. President Trump has not confirmed if...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Ukrainian attacks push Russian oil output 10% below target in May, IEA saysRecent Ukrainian assaults on Russian oil installations are severely curtailing production levels. Last month saw a notable decline in crude...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
India's Russian oil imports rise in May as refiners boost purchasesIndia continued its strong demand for Russian fossil fuels in May. The nation emerged as the second-largest buyer globally, importing hydro...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
'Europeans sell weapons, which are used to attack India': Jaishankar raises arms exports issueIndia's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar defended the country's decision to buy Russian oil. He stated that cost and availability gu...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
US 'specifically' asked India to buy Russian oil in 2022, says EAM JaishankarIndia's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated India purchased Russian oil after the Ukraine war began in 2022. He explained the oi...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.56 AM IST