Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signalled that Ukraine will continue targeting Russian oil refineries following fresh Russian attacks on Ukraine, according to a report by The Times of India. His remarks underline Kyiv’s determination to maintain pressure on Russia’s energy infrastructure even as the war continues and international efforts to shape the conflict remain uncertain. The he…
India could face renewed trade uncertainty as the administration of US President Donald Trump considers whether to use new sanctions powers targeting countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said President Trump was expected to make a determination within roughly 10 days, putting India’s energy relationship with Russia and its broader trade negotiation…
A recent editorial in The Hindu, titled “Double standards on the Trump diesel deal with Russia,” examines the tensions between public demands for countries to reduce economic ties with Russia and the practical realities of energy markets. The debate touches on sanctions, fuel supply, strategic interests and whether governments apply the same standards to their own decisions that they expect from …
A container ship has reportedly sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile, according to a Reuters report dated October 14, 2026, citing sources. The incident highlights the risks facing commercial shipping in one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors, where disruptions can affect energy markets, trade routes and the safety of civilian crews. The Strai…
A major investment announcement from Reliance Industries has placed Andhra Pradesh at the centre of a much larger conversation about India's energy transition, rural employment and the future of agriculture. At a foundation stone laying ceremony in Madanapalle on October 2, Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani announced that the company plans to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Andhra Prade…
The Group of Seven has agreed to coordinate the release of 100 million barrels of oil and refined petroleum products through the International Energy Agency in an attempt to ease severe pressure on global energy markets, with a substantial quantity of diesel to be released within the first 20 days. The decision comes as governments confront exceptionally tight fuel supplies, elevated diesel price…
The Indian rupee came under renewed pressure on Monday as a sharp rise in crude oil prices collided with growing geopolitical uncertainty, pushing the currency to its weakest level in more than a week. The rupee settled at ₹95.9825 against the US dollar on September 28, down around 0.2% on the day, after spending much of the session close to the psychologically important ₹96 per dollar level. Dol…
The BRICS Summit 2026 became one of the important international events for India this year. The 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi from September 12 to 13, 2026, under India's chairship. The summit brought together the expanded BRICS grouping at a time when the global economy and international politics are going through major changes. Trade tensions, conflicts, energy security, supply-chain …
Most people never think about the journey a product takes before it reaches them. When we order a phone, buy clothes, fill a vehicle with fuel, purchase medicine or pick up something from a supermarket, we usually think about the product itself, not the ships, ports, trucks and warehouses that made it possible. But behind much of modern life is a massive global transportation network. Raw materia…
