Trump’s 500% tariff pressure & global crude supply shock risks: Where does India’s oil security stand?

Trump’s 500% tariff pressure & global crude supply shock risks: Where does India’s oil security stand?

Recent geopolitical tensions and Trump tariffs on India highlight the need for India to step up focus on its energy security. (AI image) Oil is called black gold – and for a reason – it’s the fuel that drives economic growth and oil security is increasingly becoming crucial in a world fraught with geopolitical uncertainties…

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Trump’s blockade of Venezuela’s oil tankers: Will it cause disruption in the global crude market?

Trump’s blockade of Venezuela’s oil tankers: Will it cause disruption in the global crude market?

Venezuela is producing approximately 900,000 barrels per day (kbd) of crude oil and condensate, which makes up about 1% of the global oil supply. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in tensions and blockade of Venezuela oil tankers may have little impact on the global crude oil market, believes global real-time data and…

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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?

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?

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

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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Impact of Reliance exposure to US? RIL cuts Russian crude buys; prepares to stop imports from sanctioned firms

Impact of Reliance exposure to US? RIL cuts Russian crude buys; prepares to stop imports from sanctioned firms

Data from Kpler shows Reliance’s imports dropped to 534,000 barrels per day (bpd) in October. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has cut back on its crude oil imports from the Russia and in the coming months is expected to stop buying from entities sanctioned by the Donald Trump administration. RIL is the largest…

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