It's the politics, stupid: Political, not economic, dynamics to derisk supply chains is what India needsA new geopolitical schism emerges from the US-Israel war on Iran, impacting Asian economies' energy supplies. India, China, Japan, and Sout...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Chevron sells oil to Reliance for first time since 2023 as Venezuela readies larger cargoes for exportUS oil giant Chevron has made its first sale of Venezuelan crude oil to India's Reliance Industries. This marks the first time in about six...
25 Feb, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Reliance secures US licence to import Venezuelan oil, boosting refining marginsReliance Industries has secured a US general license to import Venezuelan crude oil directly. This allows India's largest private refiner t...
14 Feb, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Reliance wins US licence for Venezuelan oil, sources sayReliance Industries can now buy Venezuelan oil directly. The US has issued a special license. This move aims to boost Venezuela's oil expor...
13 Feb, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Vitol, Trafigura offer Venezuelan oil to Indian, Chinese refiners for March delivery: ReportGlobal commodity traders Vitol and Trafigura are in discussions with Indian and Chinese refiners for Venezuelan crude oil sales, with deliv...
12 Jan, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Reliance Industries in talks for US permit to buy Venezuelan oil: ReportReliance Industries is seeking United States approval to resume buying Venezuelan crude oil. This move comes as India faces pressure to red...
09 Jan, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Reliance Industries will consider buying Venezuelan oilReliance Industries, operator of the world's largest refining complex, is open to purchasing Venezuelan oil. The company awaits clarity on ...
09 Jan, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
US attack on Venezuela unlikely to hit Indian refiners hardThe country produces around 900,000 barrels per day of crude - about 1% of the global supply. Of the roughly 765,000 bpd it exports, nearly...
03 Jan, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Oil slips on recession fears but posts 3rd weekly gainOil prices fell on Friday due to fears of a U.S.-led global recession but rose for the third straight week amid increased U.S. pressure on ...
29 Mar, 2025, 10.26 AM IST
Oil holds near one-month high, set for third week of gains amid supply woesOil prices remained high due to U.S. tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil and restrictions on Iranian oil trade. Brent and U.S. crude...
28 Mar, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
Oil up on tighter supply risks; views mixed on Trump's auto tariff impactOil prices have risen slightly due to concerns over tighter global supply amid U.S. threats of tariffs on Venezuelan oil buyers. Additional...
27 Mar, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
Venezuela oil import: Trump's new trade tariff twist may shake up India's cost game, China not sparedOil Import Tariffs: US President Donald Trump said they will impose 25% tariff on oil and gas imports targeting countries buying Venezuelan...
26 Mar, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
India confirms buying oil from Venezuela after 3 years and US' leewayIndia plans to buy Venezuelan oil due to its refiners' ability to process heavy crude oil. Reliance Industries, Indian Oil Corp, and HPCL-M...
15 Dec, 2023, 01.11 PM IST
India's state refiners may sharpen competition for Venezuelan OilGovernment-controlled refineries in India, including Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Mittal Energy, are reportedly seeking to purchase Venez...
07 Dec, 2023, 02.28 PM IST
India resumes imports of Venezuelan oil, Reliance seeks direct dealThe resumption in trade between the OPEC producer and what it was its second largest destination for oil exports comes after Washington in ...
01 Dec, 2023, 08.28 PM IST
How India, one of Venezuela's last oil buyers — may react to sanctionsIndia is the third-biggest buyer of Venezuelan oil, after the U.S. and China, averaging about 340,000 barrels a day last year.
30 Jan, 2019, 10.46 AM IST
US ban may offer China and India feast of cheap Venezuelan oilA possible move by Trump to hurt Venezuela's oil industry could prove a shot in the arm for Modi govt.
25 Jan, 2019, 12.52 PM IST