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OPEC Eyes Regaining Dominance In Indian Oil Imports

OPEC is set to win a bigger share of India’s oil imports in coming decades due to the proximity of its supplies, the producer group’s head told Reuters, after its dominance was recently eroded by competition from discounted Russian oil. The share of oil from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) imported by […]

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India’s Rupee Payment Push For Oil Imports Stalls Over Supplier Concerns

India’s attempt to use the rupee for crude oil imports has not been given the desired outcomes, said the Oil ministry. The suppliers have expressed concerns about repatriating funds and high transactional costs. As per international trade practice, the default payment currency for all contracts for importing crude oil is the USD. However, to globalise […]

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India Eyes Increased Russian Oil Imports As Prices Fall

Easing global oil prices would help India boost imports from Russia, a senior government official said on Friday, as a lower than USD 60 a barrel price of Russian oil will enable buyers to use Western services such as insurance and ships. The Group of Seven large economies known as G7 and some other nations […]

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Fluctuating Crude Prices: Potential Inflation Threat For Indian Consumers And Businesses

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude oil exporter, has announced voluntary output cuts in crude oil in response to a tighter market induced by global central banks’ interest rate hikes and inflationary pressures. These cuts, initially set for this month, now have been extended to include August. Additionally, OPEC+ has agreed to further reduce production […]

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