Russia squeezed, Saudi route hit, China circles: Why India's oil bill could get heavierIndia is encountering soaring costs for crude oil imports due to ongoing global supply chain issues. Disruptions in Saudi oil export infras...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Oil set for steepest weekly gain since mid-July over intensifying US-Iran tensionsOil prices are on the rise, driven by escalating supply risks in the Middle East. The renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have he...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Iraq oil exports surge, India set to benefit as Hormuz flows easeIraq's oil exports increased significantly in August and September. This rise followed wide profit margins and Iranian tanker passage appro...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
$20 million: The cost of shipping oil through Strait of Hormuz, TotalEnergies CEO saysShipping oil cargoes via the Strait of Hormuz costs approximately twenty million dollars. This significant freight expense creates wide mar...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
China boosts imports of Russian crude, stymieing India's refinersChina's growing demand for Russian crude oil is impacting India's supply. India's imports from Russia's European ports have significantly d...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Oil Price Today (August 19): Crude oil nears $92/barrel as Trump claims US in no talks with Iran. What lies ahead?Crude oil prices edged closer to $92 a barrel on August 19 as escalating Middle East tensions and diplomatic stalemates between the US and ...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look likeThe US Treasury plans new economic pressure on Iran, facing skepticism from critics. Targeting China's oil purchases poses risks to US-Chin...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Vessel traffic through Hormuz dwindles this week as markets watch Iran-Oman talksShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased this week. Markets are closely watching Iran and Oman talks for w...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Millions of barrels of Iranian oil left in limbo after US revokes 60-day waiverAround 63 million barrels of Iranian crude are stranded on tankers after the US revoked a sanctions waiver that had temporarily allowed Ira...
08 Jul, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Indian state refiners ready for Iran oil if US extends waiversIndian refiners are exploring Iranian crude purchases if US waivers extend beyond August. They have fully contracted shipments through Augu...
07 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Global Market: Asian refiners turn to cheaper Gulf oil despite Saudi price cutsSaudi Arabia significantly reduced crude oil prices for Asian buyers this month. Rival Gulf producers are offering better value and deeper ...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Iran's unsold oil piles up at sea as buyers stay waryIran is struggling to sell its growing oil stockpile at sea as a US deadline looms, potentially costing Tehran vital revenue and weakening ...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
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
Middlemen offer Iranian oil to Indian refiners after US waiver, traders sayMiddlemen and Iran's state oil company are offering discounted Iranian crude to Indian refiners after the US granted a 60-day sanctions wai...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
China's heavy reliance on Iranian oil imports & challenge amid Mideast warChina, a major buyer of Iranian oil, faces new challenges. A U.S. sanctions waiver on Iranian oil means increased competition and higher pr...
21 Mar, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Russia and Iran slashing prices to China as oil piles up at seaRussian and Iranian oil suppliers are slashing prices to attract Chinese buyers, as India cuts back on Russian crude imports and diverts mo...
25 Feb, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
India’s retreat from Russian oil sends China’s Urals imports to a nearly three-year highChina’s appetite for Russian Urals crude is surging, reaching its peak since June 2023. This uptick follows India's substantial drop in Rus...
19 Jan, 2026, 01.27 PM IST