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Boost for govt spending on welfare, infrastructure as crude prices plunge
Crude oil futures dipped to the lowest this week in nearly three years, wiping out all the gains made earlier this year after seasonal demand for crude from China did not materialise as expected
 "Boost for govt spending on welfare, infrastructure as crude prices plunge")
Crude calculations: How cheaper Venezuelan oil flows will help India
The savings that feed into its refining margins prompted Reliance to secure Washington's blessings in July to import Venezuelan oil
 "Crude calculations: How cheaper Venezuelan oil flows will help India")
India's US crude imports rebound as Washington tightens screws on Russia
India may have bought over $1 bn of US oil in August; increasing such shipments helps it to trim trade surplus with the US
 "India's US crude imports rebound as Washington tightens screws on Russia")
Russian crude flow to India declines in Aug, Iraq improves market share
India's overall crude imports declined by around 6.6 per cent in August month-on-month to 4.5 million bpd, but the reduction in Russian shipments was more than twice as large
 "Russian crude flow to India declines in Aug, Iraq improves market share")
Savings for Indian refiners from Russian crude decline to a third
Indian refiners saved $8-10 billion from April 2022 to June 2024 - enough to cover half the fertiliser subsidy bill
 "Savings for Indian refiners from Russian crude decline to a third")
Running behind dragon: India trails China in solar capacity addition
The contrast is striking - in the first half of 2024, China added over 100 Gw of capacity while India could manage only 14.9 Gw
 "Running behind dragon: India trails China in solar capacity addition")
India should have a strategy that's focused on strengths: Jeffrey Goldmeer
Goldmeer illustrates how gas-fired generators can be the third leg of an energy storage tripod, with the other two being battery and pumped storage
 "India should have a strategy that's focused on strengths: Jeffrey Goldmeer")
Why state-run oil companies are spending billions on petchem capacity
Why state-run oil companies are spending billions on petchem capacity, amid oversupply and weak margins
 "Why state-run oil companies are spending billions on petchem capacity")
The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG production thirst
IndianOil's petrochemical strategy is primarily based on utilising captive feedstocks, he said
 "The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG production thirst")
Coal doesn't make sense in today's environment: Avaada group chairman
Mittal has raised $2.6 billion since 2023 from Canadian fund Brookfield and Thailand's state-run oil company PTT group, enabling him to participate and win several bids this year
 "Coal doesn't make sense in today's environment: Avaada group chairman")
Budget 2024: No 'budget' for energy transition is a cause for concern
Withdrawing funds for the initiative to be taken up by oil refiners, who have lost their power to price fuels for the last few years, is a cause for concern
 "Budget 2024: No 'budget' for energy transition is a cause for concern")
Russian oil prevails in India's July imports despite refinery shutdowns
Low discounts fail to impact pecking order; continuing reliance on Russian supplies helps prop up GRMs of refiners
 "Russian oil prevails in India's July imports despite refinery shutdowns")
Need policies to deploy more solar panels: Waaree group Chairman & MD
The world's largest solar panel maker outside China spoke about the challenges and opportunities facing the industry
 "Need policies to deploy more solar panels: Waaree group Chairman & MD")
India's clean air target at risk as gas plan caught in regulatory minefield
New Delhi's ambitious targets to clean its air by decarbonising energy sector will be underpinned by its success in building nascent natural gas segment
 "India's clean air target at risk as gas plan caught in regulatory minefield")
From Jan lows Russian oil rebounds to 45.4% of Indian crude imports in June
Russian volumes have surged amid shrinking discounts for the grades. Discounts averaged $10 per barrel on a delivered basis off Brent crude in mid-2023 compared to over $4 per barrel now
 "From Jan lows Russian oil rebounds to 45.4% of Indian crude imports in June")
Renewable IPOs see boom as investors eye stellar returns in solar sector
The humungous response to the stock of a small, nondescript distributor of solar panels reflects the prevailing craze for such offerings on Indian bourses
 "Renewable IPOs see boom as investors eye stellar returns in solar sector")
Parlous state of Indian refining segment threatens clean energy projects
Govt-run refiners may not be able to aggressively invest in clean energy projects as they stare at a rough road amid dwindling margins, volatile crude prices, shrinking discounts on Russian oil buys
 "Parlous state of Indian refining segment threatens clean energy projects")
India's LNG resurgence may be short-circuited by rising costs of spot fuel
Spot LNG prices in Northeast Asia were at $12.20 per MMBtu, according to US market intelligence agency Energy Intelligence for deliveries four to eight weeks ahead
 "India's LNG resurgence may be short-circuited by rising costs of spot fuel")
Shifting sands: How India's fuel pricing policy evolved over the years
India's progress with decontrol of fuel prices derailed in May 2022-after 12 years, three governments and two reform-driven Prime Ministers-when petrol and diesel rates surged
 "Shifting sands: How India's fuel pricing policy evolved over the years")
OPEC meeting to shape India's Russian oil purchases as May levels stay high
Bloc members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are holding a ministerial meeting on June 2 to decide the fate of global oil production
 "OPEC meeting to shape India's Russian oil purchases as May levels stay high")