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No impact of Trump pressure? Russia remains India’s main crude oil supplier; most economical option for Indian refiners

Russia remained the main supplier, delivering about 1.6 million bpd, constituting 34 per cent of total imports. (AI image) Donald Trump-led US government may be pressurising India to curb its crude oil trade with Russia, but Russian oil continues to form the biggest share in India’s crude import basket.India’s imports of Russian crude oil showed…

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Crude oil: Opec+ to raise production by 137,000 bpd from November; group stays cautious amid supply glut fears

Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other members of Opec+ on Sunday decided to raise their oil production quotas by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) for November, continuing efforts to reclaim market share amid cautious demand projections, AFP reported.“In view of a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals, as reflected in the low…

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Gold as ‘new barometer’: RBI Guv says gold prices reflect global uncertainty as crude did earlier; warns of global equity market correction

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said gold prices may now be acting as a fresh barometer of global uncertainty, similar to how crude oil once reflected geopolitical risks, even as he cautioned of a potential correction in global equity markets.Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025, Malhotra noted that despite widespread fiscal stress, oil…

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India’s oil market: Why state-owned refineries are cutting Russian crude while private firms step up?

India’s oil market is seeing a mixed approach as state-owned and private refiners take contrasting strategies on Russian crude.State-run companies have cut back sharply while private refiners continue to take in supplies. In September, they imported an average of 605,000 barrels per day (bpd), 32% below their April–August average, 22% lower than August, and 45%…

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‘Curb Russia oil imports’: US tells India – Crude buy key factor in reducing tariffs, sealing trade deal

US trade representatives emphasised to their Indian colleagues that addressing the Russian oil issue was essential. (AI image) India-US trade deal is contingent on India curbing its Russian crude oil imports, US trade negotiators have reportedly told Indian officials. Trade officials from the United States have informed India’s negotiators that a curb in Russian oil…

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Reducing Russian crude imports: India wants US to allow oil from Iran, Venezuela; 25% penal tariffs in focus

Since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in 2022, India has significantly increased its crude oil imports from Russia. (AI image) India, faced with 25% additional penal tariffs for its crude trade with Russia, has reportedly asked the US to allow oil imports from Iran and Venezuela.Following international sanctions due to the Ukraine conflict, Russia began offering…

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Asian shares take a breather: Japanese Yen weakens sharply; Brent and WTI crude prices fall after overnight spike

Asian shares paused their recent rally on Thursday as investors positioned for month- and quarter-end flows, while the Japanese yen weakened to fresh lows against the euro and the Swiss franc surged amid currency market volatility.Oil prices slipped after climbing over 2% overnight to seven-week highs, following a surprise drop in US crude inventories that…

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Record cargoes: Russia’s crude exports climb to 16-month highs; refineries scale back due to Ukraine attacks

JPMorgan Chase & Co. estimates indicate that Russian refining operations have declined to under 5 million barrels daily. (AI image) Russia’s crude oil exports have climbed to a 16-month high at a time when its own refineries are reeling under drone attacks from Ukraine. Vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg shows that the four-week average exports…

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Asian stocks drop: Nikkei slides on weak manufacturing; Brent crude and gold show volatility

Representative image credits: AP Asian stocks dropped Wednesday following losses on Wall Street, as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell offered little clarity on future interest rates and US economic data fueled concerns about slowing growth.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 0.4% in mid-morning trade. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% in the previous…

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India-Azerbaijan energy ties: Crude oil shipments to New Delhi restart after 10-month halt; pricing dispute settled

Azerbaijan has resumed crude oil exports to India after a 10-month break, resolving the pricing issue that had led to the halt in supplies, according to people familiar with the matter. In August, Azerbaijan exported 1,747.07 tonnes of crude oil to India, valued at $781,520, according to its customs data, as cited by ET.Energy cooperation…

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