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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Oil imports

With eye on India & China, US warns of sanctions on Iran oil imports beyond agreed limit

The Trump administration, which is looking to cut Iran's oil exports to zero, last month refused to give waivers to countries like India.

Modi govt plans to resume oil imports from Iran, skirt US sanctions

New govt plans to hold talks with Iran at the earliest to discuss ways to resume oil imports and is even looking to pay in Indian currency.

With US lifting waiver on oil import, how will India salvage ties with Iran?

Iran foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in New Delhi Tuesday, less than two weeks after the US ended the exemptions from sanctions granted to India to import oil from Iran.

US’ Iran oil waiver cancellation could impact India strategically, not economically

US has withdrawn waivers on importing oil from Iran. India says it's studying impact of US decision, but will be difficult for it to stop all imports from Iran. 

India unlikely to stop oil import from Iran despite US move to end waivers

While the US move to not renew the waivers was expected, India’s strategic partnership with Iran might ensure the oil imports don’t stop completely.

New Delhi refuses Tehran request to set up branches of Indian banks in Iran

Iran had sought Indian bank branches in the country to ease business between the two nations.

US, India unlikely to finalise deal on Iranian oil imports

The US government has already given India a deadline for ending oil imports from Iran before November. 

US hopes to seal new defence pact with India despite threat of sanctions

To avoid sanctions, India will have to reduce oil imports from Iran & cancel a planned $6 billion purchase of S-400 anti-aircraft missiles from Russia.

India, China & Turkey may continue to buy Iranian oil even after US sanctions

With sanctions to resume in November, Iran may resort to bartering and smuggling to keep its oil exports to almost 800,000 barrels a day. 

SpiceJet completes its maiden flight using blended bio-fuel

Airlines using bio-fuels can fulfil Modi's goal of cutting 10% of oil imports by 2022 and make it affordable for more Indians to fly.

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