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Trump sanctions a ‘crude’ shock! Russia oil shipments to India drop by 66%; experts expect ‘noticeable drop’ in near term

In October, China, India and Turkey collectively received about 90% of Russia’s crude exports. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s sanctions on two of Russia’s major oil firms have finally hit the crude supply to India. As per latest data, the shipments of Russia’s crude oil have dropped drastically by 66% in November, as refineries…

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Yamaha export push: Chennai plant to drive global shipments; company targets 25% rise in overseas sales

Yamaha Motor is aiming for a strong rise in exports from India this year, with the company expecting a 25 per cent jump. The Japanese two-wheeler maker plans to position its Chennai plant as the main export hub for global markets, particularly advanced economies.Yamaha Motor Co Ltd senior executive officer and Yamaha Motor India group…

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Rare earth supply: China unlocks shipments to India after 6 months — Which companies can import?

After six months of uncertainty, China has resumed shipments of heavy rare earth magnets to India, offering much-needed relief to manufacturers in the electric vehicle, renewable energy and consumer electronics sectors. However, the shipments come with a key condition, the cargo cannot be re-exported to the United States. The supply flow had earlier been halted…

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iPhone shipments, Trump’s Russia sanctions impact: Electronics to become 2nd-most shipped category soon; India’s oil exports may fall

During the first half of the current fiscal year, Apple’s iPhone exports reached an unprecedented $10 billion. (AI image) The booming Apple iPhone production in India, and the latest sanctions on Russian oil firms by Donald Trump, may power electronics to become the second most-shipped exports category in India. It’s a story of rise in…

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India’s smartphone market: Shipments rise 3% in Q3 2025; Vivo leads with 20% share, Apple re-enters top five

India’s smartphone market grew modestly by 3 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, with 48.4 million units shipped, according to research by Omdia. Despite this growth, analysts caution that momentum may not extend into the year-end festive period.As per news agency PTI, the uptick was largely driven by new launches in July…

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India-US trade: Merchandise exports to Washington drop after Trump’s 50% tariff; shipments to other countries rise

India’s exports to the United States fell in September, while shipments to other countries surpassed past growth figures, according to Crisil’s October report. Merchandise exports to the US dropped 11.9% to $5.5 billion, reversing a 7% gain seen in August 2025. The decline would have been even sharper if exporters had not made shipments ahead…

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Vegetable oil imports jump 51% in September: Surge in crude palm oil drives growth; refined shipments fall to zero

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…

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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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