The US-Iran war is now squeezing two major shipping routes from Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea — here’s why global trade could feel the impactThe ongoing US-Iran war is affecting vital maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Shipping traff...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Russian crude supplies enabled India to cushion against oil supply shocks caused by West Asian war: Deputy FMRussia has significantly increased oil supply to India in response to disruptions from the conflict in West Asia. Indian imports of Russian...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.40 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
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
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
India’s oil buyers may cut Russia cargoes as US risk risesIndian refiners may reduce Russian crude imports amid new US sanctions. This move comes as the US legislation allows tariffs on countries b...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks climb after tech shares power Wall StreetMSCI Inc.’s gauge of Asian shares climbed 0.5%, with memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. the top contributors to ga...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.21 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
Saudi Arabia ramps up Gulf oil exports after pipeline attack, data showsSaudi Aramco recently loaded approximately fourteen million barrels of crude oil onto seven tankers, marking a boost in its Gulf export act...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.45 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
Global Market Today: Asian stocks edge higher, oil extends lossesMSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge advanced 0.2% with Japan shut for a public holiday. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% after the underlying gauge...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
Pak FM Ishaq Dar urges 'uninterrupted' energy supplies, safe passage of ships in call with Iranian counterpartPakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar engaged in a significant dialogue with his Iranian counterpart on Saturday, underlining the critical ...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
India needs multi-route energy strategy as West Asia tensions threaten supplies: ExpertsGrowing West Asian tensions expose India's energy supply vulnerabilities. Experts urge a multi-route strategy and diversified crude and gas...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Saudi Arabia runs out of oil export routes as pipeline shuts, Hormuz blockedSaudi Arabia's oil exports face growing challenges after attacks closed a key pipeline. Iran and its allies have tightened their grip on vi...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Oil tankers earn $1 million a day as war leaves ship shortageThe supersized earnings also partly reflect oil-refining margins that have spiraled out of control because wars in Iran and Ukraine mean wo...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Qatar sends empty LNG ships back toward Gulf amid signs exports could resumeSeveral LNG tankers associated with Qatar are currently en route to the Persian Gulf, hinting at a potential restart of shipments through t...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.44 PM IST