In Graphics: How the cost of Iran war piled up
- India paid more for crude oil despite importing less as prices rose
- Higher import costs can pressure Indian oil marketing companies
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- Mediators are working with Iran and the US on a deal to end fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz
- Crude oil above $100 a barrel weighed on Indian stocks as hopes for a US-Iran deal faded
- Brent crude rose above $106 a barrel after Trump rejected Iran’s ceasefire conditions
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Hormuz LNG shipments reach post-war high in September, with reports differing on cargo count
- Business Standard and Economic Times report 19 cargoes; Times of India says 19 to 21
- Business Standard says 13 cargoes came from Qatar and six from the UAE
- More LNG flows may ease supply concerns for Indian gas buyers, including Petronet LNG
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UN warns fuel subsidies could exceed $1 trillion as Iran war raises energy costs
- UNDP said subsidies could top $1 trillion in 2026
- Governments have used price caps, subsidies and tax rebates as oil prices climbed
- Higher crude costs pressure Indian fuel retailers and government finances
Hormuz crude flows return to pre-war levels, yet oil may still stay at $90–$100 | Here's why
- Hormuz crude shipments averaged 13.5 million barrels per day over seven days, back to pre-war levels
- Oil may still stay at $90–$100, the report said
- Persistently high crude prices could pressure Indian refiners and fuel retailers