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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
TopicCrude oil prices

Topic: Crude oil prices

Rupee pressure likely to persist for now. Flexibility may be apt strategy for RBI to counter uncertainty

Rupee had a major fall this week, led by strong US macro data, rising crude prices. China's currency moves, Japan’s possible rate hike & domestic growth concerns may maintain pressure.

India’s resilient economy faces risks from Red Sea, higher US inflation & patchy recovery in China

The domestic economy continues to show resilience as reflected in the robust growth projections for the coming year. However, global challenges could pose headwinds...

Pricier oil, further rupee fall, trade disruptions — how a prolonged Israel-Hamas war could hurt India

If the war is over within two weeks, the impact on India will likely be restricted to the stock market. Any longer, and the spillover could be broader.

Global crude oil prices increase as Israel-Hamas conflict enters third day

For India, which is a large importer of crude oil from various sources, this latest price pressure be a headache for policymakers.

Rising oil prices, falling profitability, yet two oil companies send Rs 2,600 crore dividend to govt

Oil marketing companies earned profits by not reducing fuel prices despite falling crude oil prices earlier. Analysts say they should have kept profits as buffer, with oil prices on rise again.

Oil prices fall for the second time in a week post Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut output

Oil prices rose last week as Saudi announced to cut its oil output by 1 million barrels a day to support flagging crude oil prices.

OPEC+ to cut oil production by 1.15 million barrels a day. What it means for India

Announcement by oil-producing cartel Sunday sent global markets into flux, with crude prices surging high. Experts say India will only feel effects in medium to long term.

Industrial closures add to growing signs of stress in Europe’s economy

Economic concerns are to take precedence before the EU can form consensus on further assistance to Ukraine.

Production cut on the cards as OPEC+ gears up for 1st in-person meet since pandemic, Ukraine war

Russia, backed by Saudi Arabia, has been lobbying for the 23-member group to cut oil supplies by 1 million barrels per day.

Amidst rising crude prices, a strong dollar poses problems

Crude has risen 70% in the past year while the dollar has gained just 10%, spawning balance-of-payments crises in many oil-importing nations.

On Camera

India has 30 days to pull off fast reform. Hold crash meeting of Centre & state

In India, we are accustomed to glacial change. We love appointing Committees to ‘look into’ reform. Unfortunately for us, the rest of the world moves fast.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.