India-US ties are looking up, but the Russia and Iran sanctions bill, FCRA & BRICS will test resetUS-India ties have improved at the working level, particularly in defence, with a new 10-year framework and Javelin missile sales, while In...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.04 PM 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
India's exports to Iran set to fall further due to Dubai halt, US sanctionsNew U.S. sanctions and UAE trade suspension may disrupt Indian exports to Iran. Rice, tea, and pharmaceutical shipments routed through Duba...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Taiwan indicts nine over alleged illegal export of AI servers to ChinaTaiwan prosecutors said on Monday they indicted nine people, including employees of Nvidia and Super Micro, accused of illegal export of ar...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalationIran has blacklisted forty-five tankers for violating its Strait of Hormuz transit rules. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced these...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
India, Gulf bloc discuss next steps on free trade agreementIndia and the Gulf Cooperation Council reviewed free trade agreement negotiations in Riyadh. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Bangladesh's gas crisis hits factories, homes and transportIn the face of an acute natural gas scarcity, Bangladesh is witnessing the shutdown of key fertiliser plants, impacting hundreds of factori...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Iran allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through Hormuz Strait: state mediaTehran has allowed Iraqi oil tankers passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This decision follows repeated requests from Baghdad over the pa...
22 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
India's goods trade deficit hits 6-month high as imports rise amid Middle East conflictIn July, India's merchandise trade deficit climbed to $31.98 billion, the highest in six months, largely attributed to increasing oil and e...
22 Aug, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
India buys its most expensive LNG in years as war upends marketIndian energy companies are paying more than $23 per mmbtu for September LNG cargoes, among the highest prices for imports since 2022, as t...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Welspun Corp bags biggest-ever ₹17,200 crore US pipe order, shares soarWelspun Corp secured its largest order valued at $1.8 billion for US pipe supply. This significant contract will be executed during fiscal ...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Indian, US fuel exporters reaping bonanza amid oil supply uncertainty due to warsIndia and U.S. oil refiners are benefiting from global fuel supply disruptions caused by wars in Iran and Ukraine, boosting refined fuel ex...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
India’s exports to US hold firm after a year of Trump’s tariffsThe US continues to account for about 20% of India’s exports despite tariff tensions and New Delhi’s push to diversify trade. New agreement...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Plea for pooled gas gains steam amid renewed tensions in West AsiaCity gas firms want the government to reinstate a pooled gas mechanism. This is due to ongoing supply and price uncertainties in West Asia....
19 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
India's tanker exports surge over six-fold to USD 1.36 billion in Q1 FY27; UAE leadsIndia's tanker exports surged dramatically in the June quarter, soaring six times compared to previous figures. The UAE emerged as the top ...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
India's Petronet says no clarity on September LNG supplies from QatarPetronet LNG of India faces challenges in securing a reliable Qatari natural gas supply for September due to Qatar's force majeure announce...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Natural gas loses momentum despite geopolitical risks: Will prices recover?Natural gas prices remain subdued despite Middle East tensions, as abundant U.S. production, rising LNG supplies and healthy inventories ou...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST