India's crude oil imports in January fell from one-year highs hit in the previous month, though fuel demand is expected to recover as several states ease Covid restrictions after a decline in cases.
"Indian refiners see crude demand roaring back as driving picks up and on expectations for a strong return of international travel in November.
Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, on Sunday said it is committed to meet India's requirements of petroleum products
Crude oil imports in April were at 18.26 million tonnes, although on a yearly basis they rose about 10.3%, data on the website of the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) showed on Thursday
This was primarily due to a sharp drop in output at Rajasthan oilfields operated by private sector Cairn Vedanta
India's position as the third largest importer of US crude is more a political statement of friendship between New Delhi and Washington DC, and comes at a cost
Vedanta's oil and gas arm Cairn has got a further three-month extension of license for its prolific Rajasthan oil block pending settlement of a dispute over $520 million cost recovery
India is second biggest growth driver of primary energy consumption in the world, behind China.
The cumulative crude oil production during 2019-20 was 32.1 million tonne, 5.95 per cent lower than production of 34.2 mt during the corresponding period of last year
Brokers urge exchange and Sebi to work out an amicable price, as over 11,000 lots of open interest in the April contract were standing and couldn't be carried forward or squared off yesterday
Tourism and hospitality, auto and aviation could see a demand crunch amid coronavirus; earnings from rupee depreciation to export-driven sectors such as IT and pharma could be limited
The world's third-largest energy consumer is 83 per cent dependent on imports to meet its oil needs and about half its gas needs are shipped from abroad
Electronics, machinery, iron & steel and coal together accounted for just half of India's petroleum import bill in FY14. In FY19, they matched the value of oil imports
India imports over 80 per cent of its crude oil requirements which translates to 157.5 crore barrels annually