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Between Hormuz and Moscow: How India manages oil in a world of chokepoints
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As conflict threatens the Strait of Hormuz and Brent spikes above $100, New Delhi leans on Russian crude, diversified suppliers and state buffers to keep fuel flowing and prices in check
Mar 10, 2026 16:52
India buys 30 million barrels of Russian oil after US ‘waiver’ – Bloomberg
New Delhi had been reducing its purchases from Moscow and replacing them with supplies from Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Mar 10, 2026 13:48
India to supply diesel to Bangladesh amid Middle East conflict – media
Dhaka has had to resort to fuel rationing since Sunday, as limited supplies have triggered a shortage
Mar 10, 2026 12:09
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New Delhi has also directed refineries to boost production as the Middle East conflict disrupts supplies through the Strait of Hormuz
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US defends Russian oil sanctions waiver for India
New Delhi has said it does not need permission from Washington to buy crude, as it continues imports from Russia
Mar 9, 2026 10:34
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‘They are terrified’: Desperate families plead for evacuation of students stranded in war-torn Iran
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Hundreds of stranded Indian students and workers are pleading for evacuation while New Delhi scrambles to keep contact and ensure their safety
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Mar 3, 2026 19:15
India to ensure energy supplies amid Middle East turmoil – Oil Ministry
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Mar 3, 2026 10:26
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Mar 2, 2026 11:54
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Mar 2, 2026 11:24
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