March 25, 2026 5:46 pm
Brent crude futures was down $5.66, or 5.42 per cent, to $98.83 a barrel by 10:22 GMT.
March 21, 2026 12:20 pm
The sanctions waiver will bring at least 140 million barrels of oil to global markets. India could very well be among the major beneficiaries of this move, considering Iran was once a major oil supplier to the country.
June 18, 2025 3:33 pm
While the crash was not deemed security-related, maritime experts warn of growing risks in the area as the days-long Israel-Iran conflict continues to unfold.
December 26, 2024 8:31 am
A downward pressure on international oil prices, and consequently on India’s oil import bill, is a positive for the country due to its extremely high dependence on oil imports.
October 04, 2023 10:33 am
Oil edged lower on Wednesday ahead of a panel meeting of OPEC+ ministers, as the market weighed expectations of supply tightness against fears that high interest rates could reduce fuel demand.
May 08, 2023 5:24 pm
In April, India’s import of Russian crude set a new record of 1.68 million barrels per day (bpd), accounting for 36.4 per cent of India’s total oil imports of 4.61 million bpd for the month, according to data provided by energy cargo tracker Vortexa.
April 06, 2023 8:58 am
India's imports of Russian crude in March rose for the seventh straight month to end out the fiscal year as top supplier to India, displacing Iraq for the first time, the data showed.
March 28, 2023 9:00 am
Oil prices drew support from indications of strong Chinese demand.
February 11, 2023 11:25 am
According to industry watchers, though a few older Europe-based shippers have exited the Russian oil export market, there are enough tankers available to carry oil from Russia to Indian ports, thus allowing Moscow to ship record volumes to India in January.
November 23, 2022 1:14 pm
Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $88.63 a barrel at 0719 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $81.20 a barrel.

