India's crude oil import bill rose sharply in May as higher global energy prices outweighed stable import volumes amid supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis
Oil slid to pre-Iran war lows as the US-Iran deal eased supply fears, lifting Indian equities even as hawkish Fed signals weighed on IT and gold
Both countries released the text of the agreement, which had already circulated widely before its contents were published
India's current strategic petroleum reserves are equivalent to just about 9-10 days of the country's net crude imports, far below other major import-dependent countries, a new report revealed on Wednesday. The report released by Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said other countries that rely heavily on crude imports such as Japan and South Korea maintain reserves sufficient for over 200 days. The report, 'How Secure is India's Energy Future? Assessing Accessibility, Reliability, and Affordability, also noted that over 85 per cent of India's crude oil imports come from just six countries, including Russia and key West Asian suppliers, limiting flexibility supply shocks. Hemant Mallya, fellow at the CEEW, said, "Disruptions in crude oil, LNG, LPG, coal, or key shipping routes can quickly affect cooking costs, transport fuel prices, fertiliser subsidies, industrial competitiveness, and inflation." For gas, India imports nearly half its supply as LNG but has no dedicat
Gold sold off not because the war became less threatening, but because the war was making the Fed's job harder.
Brent crude futures dipped 16 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $78.80 a barrel by 0340 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate fell 25 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $75.80 a barrel
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An end to the West Asia conflict augurs well for India, but it should not lull the government into policy inaction
On Monday, oil prices fell nearly 5 per cent to their lowest close since March 4, after US President Donald Trump said a memorandum of understanding was signed to end the US-Israeli war with Iran
Among sectors, Bernstein expects oil marketing companies (OMCs) will likely stand to benefit from reduced crude oil prices that dropped around 4 per cent on Monday to $83 a barrel (bbl)
Fuel retailers see losses ease on petrol and diesel sales after Brent crude declines following US-Iran peace agreement
The West Asia crisis affected India through higher oil prices, pressure on the rupee, weaker trade, rising aviation costs and inflation. Here's how the economy absorbed the shock
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The rupee appreciated sharply and government bond yields eased as lower crude oil prices and hopes of a US-Iran agreement improved investor sentiment
The rally was triggered by a sharp decline in crude prices after US President Donald Trump said a peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend
A Bloomberg report said that the US and Iran are edging closer to signing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the Group of Seven world leaders are set to meet next week.
As per Fitch Ratings' estimates, Brent crude oil is likely to average $100-110/bbl in May-July, before falling to $80/bbl in August, and to about $70/bbl from September.
The path of least resistance for Brent over the next two quarters appears skewed to the downside, with Brent prices likely drifting below $90/bbl
However, in the past one month, the Nifty Auto index underperformed the market and fell 3.6 per cent, as against 2.7 per cent decline in the Nifty 50 as of June 11, 2026.
The only exception has been 1998 (CY98) when the BSE Sensex slipped 16.5 per cent as market sentiment was dented due to Pokhran nuclear tests in May and the ensuing economic and trade sanctions.