Latest Crude Oil News & Updates

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India’s markets successfully navigated a turbulent quarter of geopolitical shocks, and US-Iran peace deal and oil trading near $70–$80 per barrel will help ease inflation, support the rupee, reduce the import bill, and benefit rate-sensitive and oil-consuming sectors, a report said on Tuesday.The report from smallcase said the key risk remains any breakdown of the peace deal or renewed disruption at the Strait of Hormuz. It could re-spike crude, revive inflation and…

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The combined index of India’s eight core infrastructure industries increased by 0.5 per cent during May this year compared to the same month of the previous year, with cement, steel, and electricity recording positive growth, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday.Meanwhile, the final growth rate of the eight core industries for April 2026 was revised to 1.8 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of the core industries during April to…

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Apex industry body ASSOCHAM on Monday welcomed the agreement reached between the US and Iran in Switzerland to ensure safe commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the development is expected to ease global crude oil prices and deliver significant benefits to the Indian economy.The chamber said the breakthrough — which comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the region — could help restore stability to global energy markets and reduce risks asso…

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded higher on Monday, mirroring positive global cues amid easing crude oil prices and geopolitical concerns in West Asia.Sensex surged over 400 points or 0.54 per cent to touch an intraday high of 77,223 in morning trade, while Nifty traded more than 100 points or 0.51 per cent higher at 24,137.Among sectoral indices, IT stocks led the gains, with the Nifty IT index rising over 1 per cent. The Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom and Nifty Oil & G…

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices closed higher on Thursday, supported by fag-end buying and gains in PSU bank, healthcare, metal and realty stocks, even as weakness in the IT sector capped the upside.The Sensex rose 254.36 points, or 0.33 per cent, to settle at 77,409.98, while the Nifty gained 82.30 points, or 0.34 per cent, to close at 24,168.00.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 24,200 level now emerges as the immediate resistance. “A sustained …

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India and the United States can deepen strategic energy ties across the hydrocarbon value chain to expand bilateral trade to a shared goal of $500 billion by 2030, a report said on Wednesday.The report from US-India Business Council and Grant Thornton Bharat said hydrocarbons, including LNG, crude oil, LPG, ethane and propane, will play a major role in expanded trade while unlocking new avenues for investment, strengthening energy security and enhancing supply chain res…

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A fair increase in fuel prices could still be on the table if global crude oil costs remain elevated and India’s import bill continues to strain oil companies, Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC said on Tuesday.In an exclusive interview with IANS, Bhandari noted that India’s landed cost of crude oil imports has recently been around $110 per barrel, a level she said is putting significant pressure on oil marketing companies.“The landed cost of oil impor…

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India and Venezuela are exploring ways to deepen energy cooperation as both countries seek to leverage changing global oil market dynamics and strengthen long-term engagement in the hydrocarbon sector, a report has said.A report by Modern Diplomacy highlighted that Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri told Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez that Indian companies are willing to expand their participation in Venezuela’s oil and gas in…

Washington, June 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the United States does not require military assistance from European allies to safeguard navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, while stressing that the strategic waterway would reopen and remain secure.The comments came as Trump on Thursday discussed Iran, maritime security and global energy supplies during an extended question-and-answer session at the White House.Asked whether he still wanted European allies to help secure the Str…

Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) India’s benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Friday after a steep selloff in the final hour of trade, with investors turning cautious ahead of key domestic and global developments that are expected to drive market sentiment next week. Investors are now expected to closely track the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision, developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict, crude oil price movements and foreign investor activity for cues in the coming week…