Oil prices slide about 2% as US, Iran explore path out of warOil prices have dropped roughly 2%, influenced by signs of diplomatic advancement between the US and Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Global Market: VLCC rates hit record as Saudi crude flows jumpSaudi Arabia’s increased crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed ship-to-ship transfer operations in the Gulf of Oman to c...
25 Sep, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Saudi opens oil taps for Asia as India, China hunt crude amid Iran war, Hormuz crisisSaudi Arabia has sold almost 100 million barrels of crude to Asian buyers, including refiners in India and China, helping ease supply conce...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
China, Hong Kong stocks decline as Trump-Xi talks face investor scepticismChina and Hong Kong stocks dropped on Thursday as investors doubted a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Ji...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Retail prices of cooking oils may fall after duty cut: Industry body IVPACooking oil prices could ease after the government cut import duties on crude and refined sunflower, soybean and palm oils, industry body I...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mountingIran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz initially raised concerns about soaring oil prices impacting the global economy. However, Gulf produ...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Oil Price Today (September 24): Crude oil falls to $102 as Iran signals its openness to diplomacy. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures fell 94 cents, or 0.9%, to $102.13 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures declined 59 cents, or 0.7%, to $91.5...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
India ramps up LPG output as festival season beginsIndia’s state-owned refiners have raised domestic LPG production to around 44,000 tonnes a day as festive-season demand rises and renewed c...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
West Bengal plans own edible oil brand, starting with mustard oilWest Bengal is preparing to launch its own mustard oil brand as part of a self-sufficiency initiative. The state government aims to boost o...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Global Market: European shares edge higher as lower oil prices lift sentimentEuropean shares rose on Wednesday as falling oil prices boosted sentiment, while investors awaited eurozone PMI data for clues on economic ...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Oil Price Today (September 23): Crude oil below $100 on hopes of US-Iran talks. What did Trump say?Brent crude futures fell 7 cents, or 0.07%, to $99.18 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures declined 35 cents, or 0.39%, to $90.1...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Saudi Aramco plans reorganisation to create gas division, sources sayAramco is planning to reorganise its business by creating a dedicated gas division, with a view to potentially listing parts of the unit in...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Oil minister Hardeep Puri calls for deeper India-OPEC energy tiesIndia and OPEC have called for closer cooperation to support a stable and predictable global energy market, with oil minister Hardeep Puri ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
India’s Russian oil imports fall 16.5% in August as Middle East supplies riseIndia’s Russian oil imports fell 16.5% month-on-month to about 2.1 million bpd in August, while purchases from Iraq rose sharply and Saudi ...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
US wants to redraw Gulf’s energy map with a $5 billion bet beyond Hormuz: ReportThe United States proposed a $5 billion fund for Middle Eastern energy infrastructure. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on the Strai...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Oil’s sea lanes get tougher to navigate; India must press Iran to ease Hormuz blockadeSea lane disruptions in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf impact India's oil imports significantly. India faces challenges securing oil from Wes...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Hormuz shuttles keep oil flowing, but at a high costMiddle East oil producers are increasingly using ship-to-ship (STS) transfers off Oman to keep crude exports moving despite disruptions fro...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.24 PM IST