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Trump sanctions fail to dent flow? India’s oil imports from Russia top cross 1 million barrels a day; show resilience

India’s imports of Russian oil are expected to cross 1 million barrels per day this December. (AI image) Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil majors don’t seem to have deterred Indian refiners from procuring crude – though non-sanctioned – from Russia. India’s crude oil imports from Russia are showing resilience in December, days after Trump’s…

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‘Severely damaging’: Domestic copper sector under strain; industry warns against ‘zero-duty imports under FTAs’

Cheap copper imports under multiple free trade agreements (FTAs) are “severely damaging” India’s domestic manufacturing system, the Indian Primary Copper Producers Association (IPCPA) said, urging the government to step in with safeguard duties and quantitative restrictions.The industry body said a surge in zero-duty copper imports is eroding India’s smelting and downstream manufacturing base, even as…

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‘India should not be dumping rice’: Trump signals fresh tariffs as US farmers decry cheap imports

US President Donald Trump may impose new tariffs on agricultural imports, including Indian rice and Canadian fertilizers, after hearing farmers’ complaints about cheap foreign goods that are undercutting US producers.The remarks came at a White House meeting where he unveiled $12 billion in fresh support for American farmers. He said imports were challenging domestic producers…

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Trump sanctions impact: India’s crude oil imports from Russia set to hit 4-year low; but how long will the drop last?

Deliveries of Russian oil to India are projected to decrease to around 600,000 barrels per day next month. (AI image) Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian crude majors may have the effect of India’s oil imports from Russia dropping to a four year low in January 2026. The Trump administration has been piling pressure on India…

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Trump sanctions: India’s crude imports from Russia at 5-month high – can it continue?

Russia has maintained its position as India’s primary supplier in November, providing over one-third of all crude oil imports. (AI image) Donald Trump’s sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil – two of Russia’s major crude firms – may result in India’s imports of oil from Moscow dropping – but will this shift be permanent? Analysts expect…

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India reviews drug imports: Over 65 patented therapies flagged; agencies seek key cancer, diabetes and cardiac drugs

The government is considering a plan to allow global tenders for a wide range of patented medicines — spanning weight-loss, cancer, cardiac and diabetes treatments — to support procurement for central healthcare agencies such as the armed forces’ medical services and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIS).The plan is aimed at securing essential treatments that…

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Only 6 of 46 Indian EVs qualify for govt benefits as China-driven component imports dominate supply chain

NEW DELHI: The China factor weighs heavily on India’s emerging electric car market as the domestic supply chain for the green cars is still inadequate in key areas such as batteries, semiconductors and magnets.Consider this: of the 46 EV car models sold in the country, only six have been found eligible for benefits under the…

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Tariff relief: Donald Trump drops 40% levies on Brazilian food imports including beef, coffee; official cites progress in talks

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has withdrawn steep tariffs on a wide range of Brazilian food products — including beef, coffee, cocoa, fruits and tomatoes — in a major reversal of policies that had sharply increased costs for American consumers. The decision, announced on Thursday, removes the…

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Trump’s sanction impact? Reliance announces halting Russian crude imports; effective December 1

Reliance Industries on Thursday announced that it stopped importing Russian oil for processing at its export-only refinery from November 20. The company, according to PTI, said that from December 1, all exports from its only-for-exports facility will be produced exclusively from non-Russian oil.This is a developing story. Source link

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Trump sanctions impact: India looks at Middle-East for oil imports; pulls away from Russian crude

​Oil market participants are intently monitoring India’s immediate and long-term acquisitions of crude oil. (AI image)​ As US President Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil firms come into effect later this week, Indian refineries are already looking at the Middle-East for their crude oil supply. An increase in oil tanker bookings for Middle East-India routes…

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