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Goyal said India can produce goods in areas where US manufacturers may not be competitive. India is looking to diversify its sources of crude oil, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said. Goyal’s comments assume significance in light of the India-US trade deal joint statement which lowers tariffs on Indian exports to 18%. The Donald Trump…
India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer has reshaped its crude sourcing strategy as Russian crude shipments in January made up the smallest portion of New Delhi’s oil imports since late 2022, according to data from industry sources, Reuters reportedDuring the same period, supplies from the Middle East rose to their highest share.Back in…
Shipments of Russian oil to China are projected at about 2.07 million barrels per day for February delivery. (AI image) Even as US President Donald Trump wants the world to stop buying crude oil from Russia, China’s purchases of Russian crude are set to hit a new record in February. China’s procurement of Russian crude…
File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the interim trade agreement between India and the United States will factor in India’s rising energy requirements and help the country secure crude oil at more competitive prices.Speaking to reporters, Goyal said India…
Issuing such approval to Reliance may accelerate Venezuela’s crude shipments. (AI image) Reliance Industries (RIL) has been granted a general licence by the Donald Trump administration that will allow the company to crude oil directly from Venezuela without breaching any existing sanctions, a Reuters report has said.According to the report, this general licence permits the…
India on its part has said that the country’s energy security will drive purchase decisions. (AI image) Days after India and the US announced a trade deal, the government has reportedly urged refiners to consider picking up more crude oil from the US and even Venezuela. US President Donald Trump has removed the 25% tariffs…
India will continue to import crude oil from countries where it is available at the most competitive prices and of suitable quality, while factoring in geopolitical conditions and avoiding sanctioned sources, the government told a parliamentary panel on Tuesday.Senior officials from the ministries of external affairs and commerce conveyed this position to the Parliamentary Standing…
Before the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in early 2022, India bought very little of Russian oil. (AI image) With US President Donald Trump signing an executive order removing the 25% penal tariffs on India, contingent on New Delhi stopping imports of Russian crude, reports suggest that the oil procurement from Russia may come down…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump’s threat to bring back the 25% “penalty” if India does not stop buying Russian crude has deepened the question mark on the operations of Nayara refinery in Jamnagar. The crisis facing the refinery has triggered talks about change of ownership. While the refinery, under normal circumstances, would qualify to…
During much of 2024 and 2025, India was one of the largest purchasers of discounted Russian oil. (AI image) Will India stop buying Russian crude oil? US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order revoking the 25% penal tariffs on India for its imports of crude from Russia. However, the executive order clearly says…
