Indian Oil Refiners

UBS downgrades HPCL, BPCL, IOC stocks as crude prices breach $100/barrel

UBS' Global Oil team has also raised their near-term oil price forecasts, Q1-26E to $71/bbl (around $80/bbl for March), and the average for 2026 to $72/bbl

US Treasury Secretary Bessent nuances, thanks America's global partners

After controversy over remarks that the US "permitted" India to import Russian crude, Scott Bessent thanked international partners for helping stabilise global energy markets

West Asia war: RIL to benefit, OMCs, CGDs may face margin hit, says Nomura

Iran war impact: Nomura sees windfall gains for refiners like RIL but margin squeeze for Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL amid rising crude and gas disruptions

Amid Hormuz closure, Indian refiners look at other crude oil sources

Indian refiners are diversifying crude sourcing to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and tapping inventories as the West Asia crisis disrupts key routes that handle over half of India's oil and gas imports

Indian refiners see limited gains from Venezuela as Russian oil dries up

Venezuela's heavy, acidic grades are a poor replacement for higher-quality Russian variants, which are now declining in India's crude oil basket due to US pressure

India's Russian oil imports likely to halve after White House trade order

White House said in order that 'India has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil,' and that import tariffs on all Indian goods may be raised if it resumes purchases

Indian Oil eyeing Africa and Europe for petrochemical exports: CMD

Indian Oil aims to increase refining capacity to 98.4 MTPA by 2028

Crude scenario: Indian refiners to benefit if Iran oil opens for trade

If US and UN sanctions ease, Iranian crude could return to Indian refineries, offering a cost-effective alternative as Russian oil flows shrink

India asks refiners for weekly Russian oil import data to share with US

India seeks weekly data on Russian and US oil buys as crude imports from Moscow may fall below 1 million bpd amid sensitive trade talks with Washington

Govt refiners eye smaller oil suppliers after US sanctions Rosneft, Lukoil

India has been balancing the risk of secondary sanctions - and the need to secure a trade deal with the US - against the risks that come with allowing much-needed ties to Russia to fray

Indian refiners may buy more oil from West Asia after Russia sanctions

Indian refiners will likely lean on Iraqi Basrah Medium, a type of crude oil, barrels to replace lost Russian grades

US sanctions on Russian oil majors may hurt Reliance Industries, Nayara

Rosneft, Lukoil major suppliers to India; crude import bill may rise by over ₹23K cr

Centre steps up efforts for rollout of ambitious National Deepwater Mission

India targets deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas to cut import reliance and boost energy security

India boosts US oil purchases on competitive prices, narrows trade deficit

The country's top refiner, Indian Oil Corp, has bought 5 million barrels of US West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery in October and November via a tender

India should rethink Russian oil imports as US tariffs hit: Raghuram Rajan

Former RBI governor Rajan pointed out that refiners have been earning excess profits from importing Russian oil, while exporters have taken a hit due to tariffs imposed by the US

Indian refiners to trim Russian oil purchases as higher US levies loom

State-run and private processors, including heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd., are expected to buy 1.4 million-to-1.6 million barrels a day for October loading and beyond

Indian refiners scour globe for more oil ahead of Trump-Putin summit

India's state processors have bought large volumes of non-Russian crude this week for prompt September-October delivery

Tankers deliver barrels of Russian crude to India despite US, EU pressure

India's appetite for discounted Russian crude, and its position as the single largest buyer of Moscow's seaborne oil, has long been a pain point for the US and Western allies

Indian refiners stop buying Russian crude amid Trump threat, low discounts

Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd have not placed new orders for Russian crude

Indian oil refiners scramble for crude amid US, EU crackdown on Russia

A major buyer of Russian oil, India is now finding itself blindsided by a more aggressive approach to the Kremlin from both Washington and Brussels