After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.

Defence

India and Indonesia finalise BrahMos deal, contract to be signed early next fiscal

Snehesh Alex Philip - March 9, 2026

One battery of the BrahMos missile is to be procured in the initial phase. The plan is to scale up the procurement in phases.

National Interest

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Shekhar Gupta - March 7, 2026

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.

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After week-long student protests, Raipur law university V-C resigns

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Russian crude never left India’s import mix. It made up 1/3rd of oil imports from 2024 to 2026

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India and Indonesia finalise BrahMos deal, contract to be signed early next fiscal

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Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

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