Indian seafarers' deaths, disputed attacks and a widening US-Iran blame gameIndia watches closely as the US and Iran trade accusations over maritime incidents. Both nations present conflicting accounts of negotiatio...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Call to extend duty cuts on critical inputs soonIndia is set to decide on extending customs duty relief for critical raw material imports beyond June 30. An inter-ministerial panel will r...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Trump’s Iran deal slowed by couriers in complex peace processDespite President Donald Trump repeatedly saying a US-Iran deal is near, negotiations remain slow and uncertain. Talks rely on indirect cha...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Iran says no final decision made on deal that Trump hopes could be signed soonPresident Trump announced a potential peace deal with Iran, aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping this weekend. While Trump cla...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
UAE and Iran conduct first face-to-face meeting to try deescalating Middle East tensionsUS-Iran war: Senior security officials from the United Arab Emirates and Iran met face-to-face for the first time since the US-Israeli war ...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
India, UAE move to expand strategic crude reserves; Abu Dhabi-linked oil storage may rise to 30 mln barrelsIndia and the UAE are boosting energy security. Plans are underway to significantly expand India's strategic oil reserves with UAE-linked c...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
US-Iran war: Oil seen averaging at $105 per barrel in June, July as brent remains below $100 a barrelIran war impact: Oil prices are projected to average $105 per barrel in June and July. This forecast assumes continued Strait of Hormuz dis...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Suez Canal sees oil tanker surge amid Strait of Hormuz disruptionEgypt's Suez Canal saw a significant rise in oil tanker traffic and revenue in April. This surge is linked to the closure of the Strait of ...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
China's imports of major commodities show price remains key driverChina's May commodity trade reveals price is key to its resource imports. Crude oil imports hit an eight-year low due to high prices. Coppe...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Iran war fallout: Fuel use drops 6.5% in May; experts see warning signs for economyIndia's demand for transportation fuels and petroleum products is declining due to supply disruptions and higher prices stemming from the I...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
US trade gap narrows in April on oil exports boostAmerica's trade gap narrowed in April. Energy exports surged due to Middle East conflict. This boosted overall exports. Imports also rose, ...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Govt hikes domestic LPG prices by Rs 29 per cylinderIndia imports 60% of its LPG requirement, with 90% of supplies sourced from West Asia. Despite the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz, In...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
India's May fuel consumption up 2.4%; LPG demand drops 20% amid Hormuz disruptionsIndia's fuel consumption rose to 19.93 million metric tons in May, a slight increase from April but a 6.5% drop year-on-year. Liquefied pet...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Iran ends military operations against Israel, warns of harsher attacks if strikes on Lebanon persistIran's armed forces declared an end to military operations against Israel, but warned of escalated attacks if Israeli strikes on Lebanon co...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
War will end when fighting stops in Lebanon as well: IranIn another development, a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran hinges on US President Donald Trump's administration agreeing t...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India imports 55% of LPG from the US, 12% from Iran in MayIndia's LPG imports saw a significant shift in May. The United States became the largest supplier, providing over half of the country's nee...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
India's fuel exports plunge in May as domestic demand takes priorityIndia's fuel exports saw a significant drop in May, reaching their lowest point in almost four years. This decline was driven by efforts to...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.59 PM IST