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India’s vegetable oil imports rose sharply by 51% in September to 16.39 lakh tonnes, boosted by higher crude palm oil (CPO) shipments, even as refined oil imports fell to zero for the first time since 2021, the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) said on Wednesday.Total vegetable oil imports — including both edible and non-edible…
The rupee strengthened by 7 paise to close at 88.72 against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by positive domestic market trends and a broad decline in crude oil prices, PTI reported. Forex traders said the central bank’s intervention also provided support, although a firm US dollar capped sharper gains.The rupee opened at 88.80 and…
US stocks drifted close to record levels on Friday, while oil prices fell sharply following a ceasefire in Gaza, easing concerns over Middle East supply disruptions.The S&P 500 inched up 0.2%, coming off just its second loss in the past ten sessions, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 215 points, or 0.5%. The Nasdaq…
In August, the Donald Trump administration announced 50% tariffs on US imports of Indian products. (AI image) India is set to ramp up imports of Russian crude in the coming months at a time when the US has imposed 25% additional tariffs on it for Russian oil trade. Indian refiners plan to increase Russian oil…
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…
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…
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…
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%…
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…
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…
