Petroleum vulnerability rising, India must build crude buffers and cut import dependence, EY cautionsIndia faces mounting vulnerability due to its soaring dependence on imported crude oil, now exceeding 90%. A recent EY report urges augment...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Cheaper crude and Strait of Hormuz reopening boost outlook for Indian refinersBenchmark Brent fell to around $72 a barrel Thursday, down from an average of $99 in first week of June and $109 during the three months ti...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Oil falls to pre-war levels, no change in petrol and diesel prices in IndiaGlobal crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels since before the Iran conflict, with Brent slipping to around USD 72–73 per barr...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
China state refiners considering resuming Iran oil imports, sources sayChina's major state-owned refiners, Sinopec and PetroChina, are exploring a return to purchasing Iranian oil after a U.S. waiver, marking a...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
30 India-bound ships cross Strait of Hormuz since Iran war began, 26 more await transitThirty ships bound for India have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route disrupted by recent geopolitical tensions. A...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
India's LPG imports from US set to cross 1 million tons in June, sources sayIndia's LPG imports from the U.S. are projected to cross a record 1 million metric tons in June, driven by Middle Eastern supply disruption...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
India issues first response after explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan kills 12 IndiansIndia's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, expressed deep sorrow following an explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City th...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
12 Indians among 13 killed in blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex during restartA devastating explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex has claimed thirteen lives and injured sixty-six. The incident occurred during th...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Core sector output slows to seven-month low of 0.5% in MayIndia's core sector growth hit a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, primarily due to a significant slump in energy-related industries. Petrole...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutesIndia faces significant economic risks from the West Asia conflict, including potential disruptions to oil and fertilizer imports via the S...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Brent crude expected at USD 90-95/barrel, raising India's CAD risk: CrisilIndia's current account deficit is projected to widen significantly. Higher crude oil prices are expected to drive this increase. This will...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Electronics now third largest export category, next target second rank: Ashwini VaishnawIndia's electronics exports are surging, now its third-largest category, with ambitions to become second. The nation's electronics manufact...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Durable US-Iran peace deal to provide predictable environment for trade: CRFA US-Iran peace deal promises greater regional stability. This will benefit Indian exporters with reduced costs for shipping, insurance, an...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Exports rise 18% to 6-month high in May; trade deficit widensIndia's merchandise exports reached a record $45.2 billion in May. Imports also grew, leading to a trade deficit of $28.21 billion. Commerc...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
India hikes diesel, ATF export levies from June 16India has increased the windfall tax on diesel and aviation fuel exports. The special additional excise duty on diesel exports will now be ...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
India's trade deficit narrows slightly to $28.21 billion in May as petroleum exports cushion energy import blowIndia's trade deficit saw a slight reduction in May. A recent US-Iran agreement is bringing welcome relief. This deal is expected to stabil...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST