S Dinakar
S Dinakar
S Dinakar
India's fuel exports fall to lowest level since 2022 on West Asia crisis
The government has imposed a special additional excise duty to discourage exports. Crude oil supplies are lower, so is refining throughput
 "India's fuel exports fall to lowest level since 2022 on West Asia crisis")
Indian oil firms' losses likely to ease as purchasing costs fall
Sharp decline in spot crude premiums offsets surge in Brent prices, offering partial relief to Indian oil marketing companies as global supply disruptions reshape pricing dynamics
 "Indian oil firms' losses likely to ease as purchasing costs fall")
Time to build crude oil reserves as West Asia supply shock hits stocks
Experts said the crisis in West Asia is likely to prompt producers like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to participate in building oil reserves in major consuming nations like India
 "Time to build crude oil reserves as West Asia supply shock hits stocks")
Crude oil cushion shrinks as supply fault lines deepen amid West Asia war
West Asia conflict and strained global supplies tighten India's oil cushion, raising risks of a crude crunch despite refiners tapping inventories
 "Crude oil cushion shrinks as supply fault lines deepen amid West Asia war")
Global crises reveal the limits of India's oil diversification strategy
The Iran-US-Israel conflict effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, the artery of India's oil trade
 "Global crises reveal the limits of India's oil diversification strategy")
India spreads LNG supply basket to Africa, barred Russian projects
Importers explore cargoes from Russia and Norway as Qatar supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions force diversification and raise questions over sanctioned LNG sourcing
 "India spreads LNG supply basket to Africa, barred Russian projects")
Iran war prompted India to change crude formula to fix 3-year inaccuracy
Old formula did not represent the price paid by Indian refiners
LPG imports in April, May a concern owing to shipping woes, availability
Shipping is the biggest obstacle for India in source fuels
 "LPG imports in April, May a concern owing to shipping woes, availability")
An oil shock, a green opportunity for India's clean energy transition
A global supply squeeze is nudging India faster towards renewables, even as China stays far ahead
 "An oil shock, a green opportunity for India's clean energy transition")
Costly LNG terminals in India hit by low utilisation amid supply shock
Newer LNG terminals face viability risks as West Asia conflict cuts supplies, raises prices and weakens demand, even as India expands import capacity and dependence on overseas gas
 "Costly LNG terminals in India hit by low utilisation amid supply shock")
Outside China, India offers largest market for energy transition: Zaveri
India emerges as the largest energy transition market outside China, needing up to $300 billion as demand surges and global investors step in
 "Outside China, India offers largest market for energy transition: Zaveri")
India's fuel exports drop amid European Union sanctions, West Asia war
Latest sanctions by EU banning imports of fuels made from Russian crude oil from January has hurt India's sales, say industry sources
 "India's fuel exports drop amid European Union sanctions, West Asia war")
Why Iranian oil may not plug India's widening crude sourcing gap
Indian refiners find the Iran oil supply chain difficult to navigate, especially within the limited waiver window set by Washington for the oil to be delivered and paid for
India's LPG supply shortage shows no sign of easing as new route opens
On the positive side, a new route, bypassing Hormuz, opened for India's LPG supplies from Saudi Arabia. But there is a supply shortage for March and a much bigger one for April as of date
 "India's LPG supply shortage shows no sign of easing as new route opens")
How distorted West Asia crude pricing hurts India as war lifts import costs
System adds hundreds of millions of dollars to India's fuel import bill; ministry aware
 "How distorted West Asia crude pricing hurts India as war lifts import costs")
West Asia war: Shivalik, Nanda Devi can meet just a day's LPG demand
War-hit routes and contract-locked supplies squeeze availability
India gains most from US nod to Russian oil imports, but concerns remain
The country still faces a shortfall of 750,000 bpd of crude oil in March compared to Feb
 "India gains most from US nod to Russian oil imports, but concerns remain")
3 million homes solarised, 70 million to go: SolarSquare CEO Shreya Mishra
2 years after the launch of PM Surya Ghar, rooftop solar adoption has accelerated but remains far short of the 10-million-home target
 "3 million homes solarised, 70 million to go: SolarSquare CEO Shreya Mishra")
New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall
India's new gas rationing regime may still fall short as LNG supplies shrink after the Strait of Hormuz closure, leaving a widening gap between demand and imports
 "New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall")
How India can kick the West Asian oil habit by boosting ethanol use
Surplus ethanol capacity and rising geopolitical risks revive calls for higher blending targets as India weighs E30, flex fuels and even E50 to bolster energy security
 "How India can kick the West Asian oil habit by boosting ethanol use")