S Dinakar
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India's Russian crude imports decline sharply in Aug to lowest in 7 months
Shipments of Russian oil to India dropped to 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in August from 2.1 million bpd in July, the steepest month-on-month drop
 "India's Russian crude imports decline sharply in Aug to lowest in 7 months")
India's overdrive to trim fuel output investments threatens supply security
Oil ministry's plans involve a rapid exit from fuels without considering implications, writes S Dinakar
 "India's overdrive to trim fuel output investments threatens supply security")
Indian purchases of Russian crude slump by record 25% in August
Shipments of Russian oil to India dropped to around 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in the first 12 days of August from around 2 million bpd in entire July, according to data
Surging prices: Indian refiners push the envelope on Russia crude oil
With Urals crude prices on the rise, refiners are negotiating for bigger discounts and alternative currencies for payment
 "Surging prices: Indian refiners push the envelope on Russia crude oil")
Indian refiners stock up Urals crude oil before Russian supply cut
Import of this grade of crude jumps 14% in a month to record high
 "Indian refiners stock up Urals crude oil before Russian supply cut")
Price pressures deflate gas use equations, put $2 trn investments at risk
City gas distribution (CGD) utilities were among the first to feel the impact of rising fuel prices on demand last year after customers deserted them for alternative fuels
 "Price pressures deflate gas use equations, put $2 trn investments at risk")
How will India cope with Urals breaching the EU-denominated price cap?
Urals crude has passed the trading price cap imposed by the G7 but supplies to India may sail through largely unscathed. Here's why
 "How will India cope with Urals breaching the EU-denominated price cap?")
How fuel price mirage has eroded India's credibility among investors
Lack of oil pricing reform is yielding supernormal profits for state-owned companies but hindering global majors from investing
 "How fuel price mirage has eroded India's credibility among investors")
India's natural gas ambitions tripping even though imported LNG prices fall
The slowdown could impact India's net zero targets
 "India's natural gas ambitions tripping even though imported LNG prices fall")
Slight pause: India's crude oil imports from Russia decline in June
India paid around $70 per barrel in May for Russian crude on a delivered basis, according to Indian Customs data
 "Slight pause: India's crude oil imports from Russia decline in June")
India's top oil companies slide on net-zero goals to slash emissions
They have ambitious targets, but are still to outline how they'll get there or their funding plans
 "India's top oil companies slide on net-zero goals to slash emissions")
A crude shock from Moscow: Testing times for India's energy security
Russia now accounts for a little less than half of India's oil imports but the current political instability raises serious questions about the long-term reliability of supply
How FAME scheme changes impact electric vehicle fortunes in India
Sharp cutbacks in the incentive scheme is likely to put the brakes on this market
 "How FAME scheme changes impact electric vehicle fortunes in India")
India's import of discounted Russian crude hits all-time high in May
Russian oil supplies exceeded the combined shipments of the next six biggest shippers, including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, UAE, Kuwait and the US in May
 "India's import of discounted Russian crude hits all-time high in May")
India's fuel price paradox: Global prices lower but pump rates still high
Global oil prices have slumped and India has access to larger amounts of discounted Russian crude oil, yet refiners are not passing on their savings to consumers
 "India's fuel price paradox: Global prices lower but pump rates still high")
Entire E2W supply chain under stress as govt stance on subsidy hardens
Uncertainty over direction of govt policies is slowing investments and purchases; vehicle and ancillary makers need 5-year policy perspective to take investment calls, say industry experts
 "Entire E2W supply chain under stress as govt stance on subsidy hardens")
A reality check for Indian oil product exports amid international sanctions
EU's threat to sanction India for exporting petroleum products to its member-nations based on cheap Russian crude will not be an existential risk
 "A reality check for Indian oil product exports amid international sanctions")
For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy
With demand soaring on the back of faster economic growth, the country's transport ecosystem will find it tough to transition from fuel anytime soon
 "For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy")
Our renewables will be equal to coal by 2032: NTPC Green Energy CEO
Target that we have set is 60 gigawatts (Gw) of renewables by 2032. The broader objective is that our renewables should be as large as or close to our coal-based portfolio by 2032 - Bhargava
 "Our renewables will be equal to coal by 2032: NTPC Green Energy CEO")
NTPC, IOC try 'ITC diversification strategy' to craft plans for clean fuels
Like tobacco major, the state-owned power generator and fuel retailer are seeking to transition from toxic fossil fuel businesses to green energy but rely on those margins to grow these new ventures
 "NTPC, IOC try 'ITC diversification strategy' to craft plans for clean fuels")