India's Russian crude imports fall to five-month low as refiners diversify suppliesIndia's crude oil landscape shifted in September as imports from Russia plummeted to their lowest since April, prompting refiners to seek a...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.37 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
India seeks 2027 LPG imports from US via term tender, document showsIn a strategic move, Indian state-owned companies are set to import 2.75 million metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas, planning to acquir...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
India left more exposed to Trump's 100% oil threat as China gets tariff breatherIndia could find itself more exposed to US tariff pressure over Russian oil after Washington and Beijing extended their Busan trade truce u...
25 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
UAE, Saudi Arabia keen to invest in India’s refining sector: Hardeep Singh PuriIndia aims to boost its refining capacity to 6.2-6.4 million barrels per day. The current capacity stands at approximately 5.4 million barr...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Food Ministry asks edible oil firms to pass on full benefit of import duty cutsThe Food Ministry has requested edible oil companies to reduce distributor prices following recent import duty reductions. This directive a...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM 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
Govt cuts edible oil duty to ease pricesThe government has cut customs duty on various edible oils, which includes crude and refined oils. These changes aim to reduce import costs...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.41 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
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
India soyoil imports to rise to record high on price competitivenessIndia's soyoil imports are projected to reach a record high in the upcoming marketing year. Higher soyoil purchases will offset declining s...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Crude Oil Above $100: Can Saudi Arabia’s export disruption trigger a new global energy shock?Crude oil has crossed $100 a barrel as Saudi Arabia faces disruptions to its alternative export route following attacks on the East-West Pi...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
New US sanctions bill on Russia puts Modi in a bindIndia faces a difficult energy policy choice regarding Russian oil imports. Potential US tariffs threaten Indian exports and bilateral trad...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
India's August crude oil imports fall over 11% month-on-monthIndia's crude oil imports in August witnessed a significant decline, falling by more than eleven percent compared to July. On an annual bas...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Replacing Russian crude near impossible for Indian refiners as US sanctions bill threatens 100% tariff, say executivesIndian refiners face challenges replacing Russian crude imports due to new US legislation. Many key suppliers are already cut off, complica...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Russia squeezed, Saudi route hit, China circles: Why India's oil bill could get heavierIndia is encountering soaring costs for crude oil imports due to ongoing global supply chain issues. Disruptions in Saudi oil export infras...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Cooking oil imports up 5% in first 10 monthsIndia’s soyoil imports hit a record in August as refiners stocked up for the festival season, while palm oil purchases reached a six-month ...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.50 PM IST