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Easing trade tensions with Trump: India’s crude imports from US surge to highest since 2022; diversification away from Russian oil?

US crude oil imports to India surged due to economic factors, including a favourable arbitrage opportunity. (AI image) In a move that is possibly aimed at reducing trade issues with the Donald Trump administration, India has stepped up its crude oil imports from the US substantially. Crude imports in the month of October have hit…

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‘Will be adapting refinery operations’: RIL responds to US, EU sanctions on Russian crude; commits to compliance

RIL responds to US, EU sanctions on Russian crude NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday said it is assessing the impact of the latest sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union on Russian oil companies.In an official statement, a company spokesperson said RIL will comply with guidelines on the import…

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Trump sanctions to hit India: Will New Delhi’s crude oil imports from Russia stop? Here’s what analysts say

Trump sanctions to hit India: Indian refiners are preparing to scale up crude oil purchases from the Middle East, Latin America, and the United States to compensate for reduced imports from Russia, analysts told news agency PTI.This comes after the US government on Wednesday imposed fresh US sanctions on two of Moscow’s biggest producers, Rosneft…

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Trump sanctions impact: Reliance, India’s biggest importer of Russian oil, buys millions of barrels of crude from Middle East, US

​ RIL, which has been the largest importer of Russian oil by volume in this year, has bought millions of barrels of crude from the US and Middle East . (AI image)​ In what is being seen as a direct impact of Donald Trump’s sanctions on two major Russian oil firms, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)…

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India’s crude import cost goes up! Share of Russian oil declines; alternatives more expensive

India’s crude oil import costs have become increasingly expensive in the current financial year as the share of Russian crude in the country’s oil basket declines, a new report by Kotak Institutional Equities showed.It explained that alternative suppliers might be more expensive due to which premiums will remain elevated, impacting GRMs for refiners.The brokerage highlighted…

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Sanctions on Russian oil: Top buyer Reliance planning to ‘recalibrate’ its crude sourcing, says report

As global sanctions, including the latest ones from the Trump administration against Moscow intensify, many Indian refiners are evaluating their Russian oil trade documents.Reliance Industries Ltd, top Indian buyer of Russian crude, is also in the process of “recalibrating” imports from Russia to remain consistent with government guidance.“Recalibration of Russian oil imports is ongoing and…

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No oil from Russia soon? Trump sanctions to hit India’s crude imports; ‘all but impossible for flows to continue’

Indian refiners anticipate a significant decline in Russian oil imports, potentially even reaching zero. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s latest move to sanction major Russian oil firms Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC will likely make it almost impossible for India to continue procuring crude from Russia. Analytics firm Kpler reports that Russian oil made…

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Global oil prices: Trump’s sanctions on Russian firms trigger sharp rise; Brent crude futures soar nearly 5%

Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday, triggered by America’s fresh sanctions on Russian oil companies.Brent crude futures jumped $3.03, or 4.94%, to $64.35 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude added $1.42, or 2.43%, to $59.92 after the settlement at 6 PM EDT (2200 GMT). Earlier, Brent had settled $1.27 higher at $62.59…

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