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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TopicVenezuela crude

Topic: Venezuela crude

Venezuelan oil exports hit 6-year high as India fills China gap

Shipments to India soared by more than fourfold in March, surpassing those to the US, according to shipping reports compiled by Bloomberg & data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler.

India eyes Venezuelan, Iranian crude as supply crunch looms amid West Asia crisis & Hormuz disruption

Up to 7-8 million barrels of Venezuelan oil is expected to arrive in India over the next month while US waiver also opens window for stranded Iranian crude oil.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

Despite what Trump says, Russian oil imports to India can’t be wished away after US trade deal

Market analysts say any shift in sourcing crude will be gradual, as refiners weigh freight costs, sanctions risks and deep discounts on Russian Urals.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.