India’s power consumption saw a minor decrease of 1.5% in June. The dip is attributed to the early arrival of the monsoon season. This reduced the need for cooling appliances. Peak power demand also experienced a slight decline. The Indian Meteorological Department had predicted hotter temperatures. However, the early monsoon provided relief.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has assured India that energy supply agreements will be completed. He stated that relations between Russia and India are based on deep friendship. Lavrov praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an energetic leader. He pledged that unfair competition will not harm their energy deals.
Hit by EU sanctions due to Rosneft’s stake, Nayara Energy offered its export volumes of petrol and diesel to Indian state-run refiners. The company, operating its refinery at 80% capacity, reiterated its commitment to India’s energy security. Nayara plans to invest ₹70,000 crore in petrochemicals, ethanol plants, and infrastructure expansion, despite the challenges.
Prime Minister Modi announced India’s commitment to energy independence through nuclear power reforms, opening the sector to private investment. With work underway on 10 new nuclear reactors, India aims to increase nuclear power generation capacity tenfold by 2047. The nation has already achieved its goal of sourcing 50% of its energy from clean sources ahead…
In a noteworthy shift, Indian oil corporations have curtailed daily losses by almost 25% thanks to a Rs 3 per litre increase in petrol and diesel prices. Nevertheless, ongoing global crude oil fluctuation and a depreciating rupee mean that fuel prices still linger below production costs. Currently, there are no discussions surrounding a government financial…
Investors made a massive $950 million bet on oil prices dropping. This happened just hours before the US and Iran announced a ceasefire. The move followed a similar large wager before a previous Trump announcement. Such big bets are unusual, especially when executed late in trading. The market reacted significantly to both events.
Petrol and diesel increased by approximately 90 paise per litre across India. Citizens expressed widespread disappointment, highlighting the severe impact on the common man and middle-class families struggling with rising inflation. Drivers and daily wage earners voiced concerns about their ability to sustain their livelihoods amidst escalating costs.
As the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by adopting tactics more commonly associated with the oil industry’s “shadow fleet.” LNG carriers are increasingly switching off transponders, travelling in pairs, and making “dark transits” through the chokepoint to reduce the risk…
Nayara Energy, an Indian refiner backed by Russia, has scaled back operations at its 400,000 bpd refinery due to recent EU sanctions. These sanctions, implemented on July 18, have complicated the export of refined products, leading to storage challenges. Consequently, at least two tankers avoided planned loadings, and a tanker carrying Russian crude was rerouted…
Jayant Patil, a senior NCP (SP) leader, has appealed to the Maharashtra government. He wants the state to immediately remove VAT and surcharge on petrol and diesel. This move, he claims, will lower fuel prices. It will offer much-needed relief to citizens facing rising inflation.