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Friday, September 26, 2025
TopicCrude oil

Topic: crude oil

Oil demand to buckle in India as Covid surge forces states into lockdowns

The combined consumption of diesel and gasoline in April is poised to plunge by as much as 20% from a month earlier due to renewed restrictions, including in Delhi.

With Saudi acting pricey, India prepares to buy Iranian crude as soon as US sanctions ease

India imports more than 85% of its total oil needs. Getting access to Iranian crude would bring a number of benefits, including cheaper barrels and a longer credit cycle.

Why India is buying more crude oil from Africa & North America and not Middle East

India's shift to exporters like US and Nigeria comes amid an increased demand for gasoline, as the pandemic pushes people to private cars instead of public transport.

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh to see booming trade as dip in oil shipping leaves tankers empty

Saudi & other producers are keeping millions of oil barrels off the market, leaving supertankers unemployed and likely to be junked on the beaches India, Pakistan & Bangladesh.

Trump administration rushes environmental regulations that could handcuff Biden

The 11th-hour regulatory race reveals a widespread effort by Trump officials to leave their imprint on federal policy and — at least temporarily — tie the hands of their successors.

Saudi Arabia set to remove several controversial restrictions on foreign workers

Non-Saudis will no longer need employer’s permission to change jobs, travel abroad or leave the country permanently. New rules will come into effect on 14 March.

Bharat Petroleum seeking bids from global LPG suppliers again to cut Middle East dependence

The latest tender is aimed at getting better prices for supplies compared with those from the Middle East and to diversify sources of LPG.

Reliance shifts to buying Canadian crude as threat of new US sanctions on Venezuela rise

Reliance Industries, owner of world’s largest refining complex, signed a deal to purchase 2 million barrels of heavy Canadian oil a month for next 6 months.

Qatar has a new ambition after 2022 soccer World Cup – convincing expats to stay

Qatar is bringing in sweeping labour reforms, imposing a standard minimum wage applicable to employees of all nationalities and professions and making it easier to change jobs.

Refining industry enters ‘age of consolidation’ with ‘catastrophic’ margins

A refinery thrives on the price difference between crude oil and fuels like gasoline, earning a profit that’s known in the industry as a cracking margin.

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Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.