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An Indian Oil fuel station in Baghola, Haryana, India has since kept Russian oil purchases to a minimum to score a trade deal with the US. (Reuters)
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Indian Oil-led refiners eye Russian crude oil again as Iran war chokes Strait of Hormuz| Business News

India’s state-run refiners led by Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. met government officials over the weekend to hammer out contingency plans as an escalating Iran war…

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A 40% surge in Corona Remedies' share price gave the company a market capitalisation of nearly  ₹9,000 crore. (HT)
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Sensex down 2,743 points, Nifty 50 well below 25,000 as Iran war ignites stock market| Business News

Dalal Street in Mumbai was engulfed in panic on Monday as India’s benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 cratered at the opening bell, with investors…

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Israel-Iran war’s ‘Strait’ fight can damage one of India’s well-built firewalls

India is likely confronting renewed economic uncertainty amid Israel-Iran war and after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader in joint US–Israel strikes, a move that…

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Iran-Israel-US war: Ships asked to bypass West Asia ports
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Iran-Israel-US war: Ships asked to bypass West Asia ports

New Delhi | Mumbai: The government has asked Indian-flagged vessels to stay anchored at sea and avoid calling at West Asian ports, officials said as…

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Oil, trade risks for India amid Iran-Israel war

Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel pose a threat to India’s energy security. Disruptions in West Asia could lift oil prices, push inflation higher, pressure…

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An oil tanker is pictured offshore in Dubai on 1 March 2026, as an escalating Iran war threatens production of crude oil in the Middle East. (AFP)
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OPEC to raise output as Iran war threatens to bolster rally in crude oil prices| Business News

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to resume oil production increases next month as the Iran war brought on by Israel…

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Uncertainty looms as shipping is hit, exporters in wait and watch mode

NEW DELHI: The war in West Asia will have a severe impact on trade and shipping as industry and exporters expect port closures. The air…

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An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz on 10 December 2023. (Reuters)
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Strait of Hormuz holds global economy hostage amid Iran attacks by US, Israel| Business News

Amid coordinated attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, and Tehran retaliation across the Gulf, all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz—just 33…

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The Strait of Hormuz is the chokepoint for bulk of the Persian Gulf’s exports of crude, and also refined fuels like diesel and jet fuel. (Reuters)
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What’s at stake for crude oil markets as Israel, US pile up Iran attacks| Business News

The Iran attacks by the United States and Israel create new risks for a significant chunk of the world’s crude oil supply. The Strait of…

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A family sits against the backdrop of a dockyard off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on 25 February 2026. (AFP)
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OPEC+ to weigh bigger increase in crude oil supply after Iran attacks by US, Israel| Business News

OPEC+ will consider the option to increase crude oil supply when key members meet Sunday after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran,…

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