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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Geopolitics● −8% net tone today
- 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
Department of Commerce extends RELIEF program timelines to support exporters facing geopolitical risks
- Department of Commerce extended timelines under Component II of RELIEF to support exporters facing geopolitical risks
- More time under RELIEF may aid Indian exporters facing disrupted routes and higher logistics costs
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US sends thousands of troops to West Asia as Trump weighs new Iran strikes
- The US is sending roughly 9,000 troops to the Middle East as Trump weighs new Iran strikes
- Escalation risks higher crude prices, pressuring Indian oil importers and transport companies
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
Why Are Diesel Prices Soaring and What Would a U.S. Export Ban Do?
- Middle East and Ukraine wars have blocked shipments from regions supplying almost a third of global diesel exports
- Higher diesel costs can pressure Indian oil-marketing companies and fuel-sensitive sectors
Houthis Fired at Holy City of Madinah, Saudi-Led Coalition Says
- The Saudi-led coalition said the Houthis attacked Madinah in Saudi Arabia this week
Iran May Be Linked To Flydubai Incident 'Based On What I'm Hearing', Says Trump
- Trump said Iran may be linked to the Flydubai cockpit attack, based on what he was hearing
- UAE and Saudi Arabia are investigating possible terrorist motives
Flydubai flight diverted after co-pilot attacks captain; crew and passengers restrain him
- The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after the cockpit attack
- Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured but resisted, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the co-pilot