Tokyo has also imposed sanctions on Russia's central bank and seven private banks, among other organisations.
IOC said in late February it would buy Russian oil on delivered basis to avoid any complication relating to fixing vessels and insurance
No Indian company has publicly withdrawn from Russia and New Delhi has declined to condemn Moscow's invasion of Ukraine despite pressure from the United States to do so.
Oil prices settled about 2% lower on Thursday after a volatile session, a day after its biggest daily dive in two years, as Russia pledged to fulfill contractual obligations
Oil prices rose on Thursday following a sharp drop in the previous session as the market contemplated whether major producers would boost supply to help plug the gap in output from Russia
Energy industry leaders said the burgeoning energy crisis is perhaps more dire for Europe's natural gas market than its crude oil imports, due to the continent's dependency on Russia
On Tuesday, President Biden announced a ban on Russian oil imports to the United States, a move aimed at further penalising Russia
The 27-member European Union faces far more economic pain from the war and resulting sanctions than the U.S. true above all when it comes to the oil and gas that powers vehicles
Even if Moscow relents and sells oil for rupees to India, European insurers may be reluctant to underwrite; in any case a bigger Russian tilt would involve a larger financial switch by New Delhi
Asian stocks rebounded Wednesday after Wall Street declined and China reported inflation edged higher. Already high oil prices rose further, adding more than USD 2 per barrel following President Joe Biden's ban on imports of Russian crude. Stock benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney rose while Hong Kong declined. South Korean markets were closed for a presidential election. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index sank 0.7 per cent amid enduring unease over the impact of Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. Asian markets seem to be taking a breather from their sell-off, but Wall Street's retreat may drive some wait-and-see as geopolitical risks show no signs of easing, Yeap Jun Rong of IG said in a report. Also Wednesday, China's government reported consumer prices rose 0.6 per cent in February from the previous month while producer prices gained 0.5 per cent. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6 per cent to 3,312.39 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo gained 0.9 to ...
The US admin said it consulted its European allies before banning the import of Russian oil and gas while stressing that it recogniSes not all of its partners were in a position to follow suit.
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Any deal would be to bolster China's imports as it intensifies its focus on energy and food security - not as a show of support for Russia's invasion in Ukraine - the people said
The EU is also divided over whether to impose an embargo on Russian oil
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Nayara operates the 400,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Vadinar refinery in India's western Gujarat state and has a fleet of about 6,500 retail fuel stations in the country.
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