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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicRussian Oil

Topic: Russian Oil

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

Russian oil offered to India at deep discount after US sanctions

Some Indian refiners are now open to purchasing Russian oil from non-sanctioned sellers due to deeper discounted Urals, sources say

The Trump effect? India’s Russian goods imports fall 10.8%, US trade grows

Despite tariffs, US remains India’s largest export destination, with $52.12 billion worth of merchandise exports in the first seven months of this financial year.

How can India sustain growth in post-Trump tariff trading climate? ‘Innovation, bigger export basket’

At a policy dialogue held by Chintan Research Foundation, experts discussed the importance of export-led growth & how need for innovation is more acute in a changing global trading regime.

The math is clear — buying Russian oil is now a losing deal for India

India’s Russian oil purchases have effectively meant a transfer of gains from millions of workers in labour-intensive sectors to a few large refiners.

Not bound by deadlines, India sends trade proposals to Washington. Ball now in Trump’s court

The India-US trade negotiations have seen several challenges in sectors such as agriculture, dairy and poultry. But Trump Monday announced that a deal is close.

India has ‘stopped’ getting Russian oil, will cut tariffs ‘at some point’: Trump

‘Right now they don’t love me, but they’ll love us again,' Trump said, reiterating that an India-US trade deal is close

Why a ship carrying Russian oil shifted its cargo off Mumbai’s coast

The cargo was transferred from one blacklisted tanker to another sanctioned ship, meaning there’s been no attempt to hide its origin, and the crude is heading for Kochi

Oil tanker with cargo from sanctions-hit Russian firm idles off Mumbai

The Ailana reached waters off Mumbai on 24 October, and has been nearly stationary since then, with the cargo still aboard. US had sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil PJSC two days before.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.