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Donald Trump has claimed assurance from PM Narendra Modi that India will stop buying Russian crude oil. Russia maintains its position as one of the world’s primary crude oil producers and exporters. While the Ministry of External Affairs has firmly denied knowledge of a call on this matter between the two leaders, it is important…
In a notable shift, India’s crude oil imports from Russia have surged in the first half of October, reversing a three-month decline observed from July to September. This resurgence is attributed to Indian refineries operating at full capacity to meet the heightened demand during the festive season, as indicated by ship tracking data.Russian oil imports…
US official claims India cut Russia oil imports by 50% (AI image) The United States and India recently engaged in fruitful trade discussions, during which it was revealed that Indian refiners are set to reduce their imports of Russian oil by 50%, according to a White House official speaking to Reuters on Thursday. However, Indian…
US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given assurance that India would discontinue purchasing oil from Russia. (AI image) India is looking to reduce its Russian oil imports with refiners planning a gradual reduction, according to a Reuters report quoting sources. Russia continues to be India’s largest crude oil supplier. The…
India’s merchandise exports to the United States fell 11.93% to $5.46 billion in September amid Washington’s 50% tariff on Indian goods, while imports from the US rose 11.78% to $3.98 billion, according to data from the commerce ministry.During April–September FY26, exports to the US grew 13.37% to $45.82 billion, while imports increased 9% to $25.6…
India’s merchandise exports in September 2025 rose 6.75 per cent to $36.38 billion from $34.08 billion a year earlier, while imports jumped 16.7 per cent to $68.53 billion, according to data released by the ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday. The surge in imports, led by gold, silver, fertilisers, and electronics, pushed the merchandise…
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…
NEW DELHI: New Delhi: Russia remains India’s single-largest source of oil, accounting for 34% of inbound shipments in Sept, although volumes have slipped 10% in the first eight months of 2025, according to commodities and shipping markets tracker Kpler.The agency’s latest report pegs India’s crude imports in Sept at more than 4.5 million bpd (barrels…
China’s overseas soared in September, beating analysts’ expectations, despite the ongoing trade tensions with the United States, according to official data.China’s exports in September hit a six month peak, surging 8.3% year-on-year to $328.5 billion, beating economists’ expectations, according to customs data released Monday. The growth far outpaced August’s 4.4% rise and exceeded Bloomberg’s forecast…
Just hours before President Donald Trump said that the United States would impose a new tariff of 100% on imports from China “over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying,” starting on November 1, China had opened an investigation into Qualcomm, one of America’s most important semiconductor companies. China’s State Administration for Market…
