China boosts imports of Russian crude, stymieing India's refinersChina's growing demand for Russian crude oil is impacting India's supply. India's imports from Russia's European ports have significantly d...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Earlier this year, Virginia Tech researchers heated discarded PVC for 3 hours at 158°F. Today, the process can turn the hard-to-recycle plastic into industrial lubricant, offering a new use for the 40 million tons produced each yearVirginia Tech researchers have developed a new process for recycling discarded PVC plastic. This innovative method breaks down the polymer ...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.35 PM 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 July crude oil imports rise over 9% month-on-monthIndia crude imports: On an annual basis, crude oil imports were up 13%, from 18.89 million tons in July last year, data from the Petroleu...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
KKR buys stake in BookMyShow for $40 millionGlobal investment firm KKR has acquired a minority stake in BookMyShow. This investment will support the entertainment platform's future gr...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Indian refiners face crude cost surge as Gulf premiums rise, Russian oil discounts vanishIndian refiners are facing a sharp rise in crude procurement costs as tightening physical supplies push Gulf and West African grades to hig...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Gujarat Cotex plans diversification into edible oils, infra sectorsGujarat Cotex has unveiled its strategic plans to broaden its business horizons. With the introduction of new divisions, the company is set...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
US to announce steps to help refiners produce more fuel, energy chief Wright saysUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced steps to increase refinery fuel output soon. High gasoline prices are a concern for President Do...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Russia receives Indian gasoline cargo as fuel shortages biteAt least one 68,000-tonne cargo of gasoline from India has entered Russia’s domestic market as Moscow responds to fuel shortages caused by ...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Government fixes LPG production targets for refiners, Reliance gets largest shareIndia has set maximum LPG production targets for refineries and upstream companies. This move aims to build a domestic supply buffer after ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
MCX launches crude sunflower oil futures contractMCX has launched futures contracts on crude sunflower oil to help market participants manage price volatility and exposure to global supply...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Vegetable oil imports decline 7% YoY in July 2026 as crude oil share jumps to 96%: SEAIndia's edible oil imports decreased by eight percent in July compared to last year. Vegetable oil imports also saw a seven percent decline...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
MCX launches crude sunflower oil futures contracts to strengthen edible oil price risk managementThe Multi Commodity Exchange of India has launched crude sunflower oil futures contracts. This move aims to provide risk management options...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
US refiners ramp up buybacks as Iran war boosts fuel marginsUS refiners Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66 and Valero Energy reported combined second-quarter profits of $12.6 billion, benefiting from su...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Global oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA saysGlobal oil supply will fall by 4.3 million barrels daily this year. Renewed Middle East hostilities are disrupting supplies and deepening t...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Why the US-Iran war continues to disrupt oil marketsThe oil market is witnessing unprecedented volatility amid the intensifying US-Iran hostilities. Iran's surprising maneuver to shut down th...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
$48 billion profit! 5 global oil majors cash in on oil surge amid Iran war. Where is money flowing?Five global oil majors — Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP, Shell and TotalEnergies — posted a combined $48 billion profit in Q2, benefiting from oi...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.36 PM IST