Page 4 - India Oil Imports

'India's import of Russia oil less than 1% of total; share from US to rise'

In the financial year 2020-21 (April 2020 to March 2021), India imported 14 million tonnes of crude from the United States, representing 7.3 per cent of total imports

India's oil imports from US to rise, amid criticism for Russian purchases

India's oil imports from the United States will rise by 11% this year, officials said on Saturday, as the severely energy-deficient country looks to secure supplies from producers

India's Feb oil imports at highest since Dec 2020 as refiners boost runs

India's crude imports rose in February to 4.86 million (bpd), their highest since December 2020, preliminary data from trade sources showed, as refiners cranked up runs to meet increasing demand

India's oil demand likely to jump 8% to 5.15 mn barrels per day in 2022

India's oil demand rose from 4.51 million barrels per day in 2020 to 4.76 million bpd in 2021, recording a 5.61 per cent growth

India always exploring all possibilities in global energy markets: MEA

Asked about India's position on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, Bagchi said India has been in touch with all sides, including at the highest level

Top Headlines: Fed signals more hikes; India may import cheap Russian oil

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the first time since 2018 and laid out an aggressive plan to push borrowing costs to restrictive levels next year

India may import 15 million barrels of cheap Russian oil

Doesn't violate sanctions but on wrong side of history: US

Will make calibrated interventions to keep fuel prices under control: Govt

The government on Tuesday said it is keeping a close watch on evolving geopolitical developments and would make 'calibrated interventions' to keep fuel prices under control to safeguard the interest of the common man. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said crude petroleum and natural gas, fuel & power subgroup in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is directly related to the fluctuations in the prices of crude oil. To a question in the Rajya Sabha on whether the government will cut excise duty to keep fuel price escalation due to the Ukrainian crisis in control, Chaudhary said the public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) take appropriate decisions on pricing of petrol and diesel in line with their international product prices, exchange rate, tax structure, inland freight and other cost elements etc. "Government is keeping a close watch on these factors and the evolving geopolitical developments and would make calibrated interventions as and when required to safeguard .

Why the Russia-Ukraine conflict may put the brakes on Indian fuel imports

Demand for all oil products may grow at only 2-3% in FY23, slower than the current fiscal and nearly half the 5.5% growth estimated by the petroleum ministry, according to industry officials

Govt to take measures to provide relief to consumers from high fuel prices

India relies on overseas purchases to meet about 85 per cent of its oil requirement, making it one of the most vulnerable in Asia to higher oil prices

India hopes for oil from Iran, Venezuela; higher OPEC output to cool prices

It will also evaluate the Russian offer to sell crude oil at discounted prices after considering aspects such as insurance and freight required to move the fuel from the non-traditional supplier

India's February palm oil, sunflower oil imports drop month-on-month

India's palm oil imports in February fell 18% from a month prior because of higher prices, while sunflower oil imports plunged 50% as supplies from the Black Sea region were disrupted

Oil nears $100: Petrol, diesel price hike coming after elections

Domestic fuel prices - which are directly linked to international oil prices - have not been revised for a record 110 days in a row

Mideast share of Nov Indian oil imports at 16-mth high, African grades slip

On the other hand, the share of African oil plunged to a 16-month low of around 9.7%, or about 419,000 bpd, the data showed.

India's crude oil import bill set to breach FY21 tally, say experts

Import bill likely to be a three-year high

India starts selling oil from strategic reserves after policy shift: Report

India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer that imports over 80% of its oil needs, is mirroring a model adopted by some other countries.

Sunflower oil imports could jump to record as prices dip below soyoil

India is the world's biggest importer of edible oils and higher purchases of sunflower oil could help exporters such as Argentina, Russia and Ukraine to dispose of surplus output.

India takes up high oil prices with OPEC, producers, demands low rate

India has taken up the issue of high oil prices with producer nations and OPEC, demanding affordable rates, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli told the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Why PM's goal on raising oil and gas production will be unattained in 2022

Modi aimed at lowering it by at least 10 per cent by 2022 - to coincide with the platinum jubilee of India's independence

India again urges OPEC to phase out oil output cuts

India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, relies on overseas supplies for over 80% of its oil needs.