April, 2026

India’s Russian oil imports cool 20% in April after March spike

India’s imports of Russian crude fell 20% month-on-month in April to 1.57 million barrels per day, cooling after ...

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India denies RTI on Russia oil import data, cites strategic and commercial confidentiality

Information on Russian oil imports to India is being withheld. The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell cited commercial ...

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Reliance navigates volatile oil markets with agile sourcing, operational tweaks

Reliance Industries navigated a volatile energy market in FY26 by diversifying crude sourcing and maintaining operational agility. The ...

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“Companies not able to supply oil properly:” Andhra Petroleum Association flags diesel shortage, long queues at fuel stations

Commuters in Andhra Pradesh face severe diesel shortages. Long queues have formed at petrol bunks for two days. ...

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India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sink

India is boosting Russian oil imports and reviving supplies from Africa, Iran, and Venezuela. This strategy aims to ...

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HPCL says Rajasthan refinery's Crude Distillation Unit to restart in May after fire incident

The company said that investigations into the April 20 incident have confirmed that the fire was limited in ...

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Trump’s Hormuz blockade has deepened a historic shipping crisis

The Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut to global shipping after the US, led by Donald Trump, imposed ...

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Crude shock, higher premiums hit Reliance O2C margins as Iran war disrupts supply chains

Reliance Industries’ Oil-to-Chemicals segment faced margin pressures in the March quarter due to rising crude premiums, elevated freight, ...

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India cranks up output to cope with enduring cooking gas crisis

India is grappling with a severe cooking gas shortage. Refineries are increasing output, and new supplies are being ...

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Fuel sales up 13% as hike fears grip buyers

Fuel sales are rising rapidly across India. Consumers are stocking up on petrol and diesel. This surge is ...

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