Crude Oil

Venezuelan crude turns costly for India as discounts shrink, freight surges

Delivered cost of Venezuela's Merey grade surges to $95 bbl, while Russian grade has flipped from a discount to a premium over Dated Brent

Updated On: 14 Aug 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

Oil companies' production decline rate superior to global average: Minister

Puri said domestic production of crude oil from offshore and onshore fields stood at 27.96 million tonnes (MT) last financial year (2025-26), against 28.70 MT in 2024-25 and 29.36 MT in 2023-24

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 9:54 PM IST

Higher oil prices lift ONGC Q1, output growth remains crucial for rerating

Higher crude realisations lifted ONGC's Q1 earnings above estimates, but sustained oil and gas production growth remains the key catalyst for any meaningful stock rerating

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

Corporate earnings may see low double-digit growth in FY27: Alok Singh

Global uncertainties remain the biggest driver of market sentiment despite healthy domestic indicators, says Bank of India Mutual Fund CIO Alok Singh

Updated On: 02 Aug 2026 | 9:35 PM IST

Oil prices jump nearly 7% after major airstrikes resume in West Asia

Brent crude surged nearly 7% as renewed West Asia strikes, Strait of Hormuz tensions and falling US crude inventories stoked fears of supply disruptions

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

Gold, silver regain momentum; crude oil falls below $100 a barrel

In the global market, gold opened with marginal gains. However, prices later declined before recovering again. Silver had a subdued start in the global market, but later prices rebounded sharply

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 4:02 PM IST

Markets fall for fourth session as higher crude prices, FPI selling weigh

Benchmark indices extended losses as rising crude oil prices and sustained foreign portfolio investor selling offset domestic institutional buying and weighed on sentiment

Updated On: 23 Jul 2026 | 10:57 PM IST

Bharat Petroleum may increase fuel prices if crude stays at current levels

The state-run refiner is also exploring long-term crude supply deals with the US and other countries as it seeks to manage supply disruptions and rising energy costs

Updated On: 23 Jul 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

Markets fall for third day as crude surge dents investor sentiment

Sensex lost 715 points and the Nifty slipped below 24,000 as rising crude prices, tariff concerns and geopolitical tensions triggered broad-based selling

Updated On: 22 Jul 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

Houthi threats force Saudi crude tankers to reverse course in Red Sea

The Houthis announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia on Monday, opening a potential new front in the war and raising the threat to global energy supplies and trade beyond the Gulf

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 11:59 PM IST

India's crude oil import bill rose 48% to $14.7 billion in June

India's crude oil import bill climbed to $14.7 billion in June as elevated global crude prices amid supply disruptions outweighed a decline in import volumes

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

Rupee weakens to 2-month intraday low on crude rally; RBI likely intervenes

The rupee slipped to a two-month intraday low as higher crude oil prices and West Asia tensions weighed on sentiment, with likely RBI intervention helping limit losses

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Gulf crude exports jump in July but shipments slowing on latest hostilities

Gulf crude exports hit their highest level since before the Iran conflict, but renewed fighting is slowing tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

Oil price surge derails FPI return to Indian equities amid West Asia crisis

Foreign investors have turned net sellers after an eight-session buying streak as rising crude prices and renewed West Asia tensions weigh on sentiment and outlook

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 7:49 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: New urea policy skirts fertiliser subsidy reform

From fertiliser subsidies and Russian oil tariffs to regulatory independence, rural water reforms and the politics of interfaith marriage, here are today's top Opinion pieces.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Rupee hits 1-month low as West Asia tensions, oil prices weigh on sentiment

The rupee fell to a one-month low against the US dollar as rising crude oil prices and renewed tensions in West Asia weighed on sentiment, with RBI intervention limiting losses

Updated On: 13 Jul 2026 | 11:28 PM IST

India better prepared to handle Strait of Hormuz disruption this time

India has secured crude oil and LPG supplies for the near term, limiting the immediate impact of the renewed Strait of Hormuz closure, though prices are expected to rise

Updated On: 12 Jul 2026 | 11:49 PM IST

Renewed US-Iran hostilities could derail 2027 global oil surplus: IEA

The IEA has warned that renewed US-Iran hostilities could derail its forecast of a global oil surplus in 2027 despite a rebound in supplies after the Strait of Hormuz reopened

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

Markets sink as fresh US-Iran tensions reignite inflation concerns

Indian equities posted their biggest decline in over three months as escalating US-Iran tensions lifted crude oil prices, triggering concerns over inflation and economic stability

Updated On: 08 Jul 2026 | 11:54 PM IST

India's energy stress test: How agile policy kept the economy moving

That was no small achievement. India imports nearly 90 per cent of its crude oil and around 60 per cent of its LPG, much of it normally arriving from the Gulf

Updated On: 07 Jul 2026 | 10:29 PM IST