Commodities
Silver jumps nearly Rs 7,000/kg; gold rises Rs 1,600 as weak US retail data boosts rate-cut bets
By Axel Miller | 11 Feb 2026
Gold and silver prices hit fresh highs on Feb 11, 2026, as soft US retail sales data boosts Fed rate cut hopes. See the latest MCX rates and expert targets.
India cancels more South American soy oil imports as rupee slump widens price gap
By Axel Miller | 23 Jan 2026
India canceled more South American soybean oil cargoes after the rupee weakened, widening the cost gap with local supplies and pushing buyers toward cheaper palm oil.
India’s Oil Balancing Act: Refiners Rebuild Middle East Supply Lines as Russia Flows Disrupt
By Axel Miller | 21 Jan 2026
India’s refiners are rebalancing crude sourcing as Russian imports fell to a two-year low in December 2025, lifting OPEC’s share and raising geopolitical risk concerns.
Indian Refiners Rebalance Crude Sourcing as Govt Seeks Weekly Data on Russian, U.S. Oil Flows
By Axel Miller | 21 Jan 2026
Indian refiners trimmed Russian crude intake in December as OPEC regained share, while India asked refiners for weekly data on Russian and U.S. oil imports.
Oil Heads for Third Weekly Gain as Geopolitical Risks Lift Prices
By Cygnus | 09 Jan 2026
Oil prices head for a third weekly gain as geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela and Iran raise supply concerns, offsetting last year’s global surplus.
NSE and IGX Explore Launch of Indian Natural Gas Futures to Boost Price Discovery
By Cygnus | 08 Jan 2026
NSE and IGX announce plans for India's first domestic natural gas futures. Discover how this benchmark will stabilize energy costs for the CGD and industrial sectors.
Trump’s Venezuela Pivot Squeezes China; Refiners Shift Toward Canadian Crude and Iranian Heavy
By Axel Miller | 08 Jan 2026
Trump’s Venezuela blockade forces Chinese refiners to choose between expensive Canadian crude and discounted Iranian oil. Explore the 75-day supply cushion.
India’s Russian Oil Imports Defy Sanctions Squeeze as Discounts Widen to $7/Barrel
By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025
India’s Russian oil imports defy sanctions forecasts, tracking 1.85 million bpd in December as state refiners exploit $7/barrel discounts while Reliance pauses.
India’s Crude Palm Oil Imports Rise in November as Price Gap Widens
By Axel Miller | 15 Dec 2025
India’s Crude Palm Oil imports rose in November 2025 as refiners switched from expensive soft oils. Total edible oil imports hit a 7-month low.
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Vitol to acquire 35% of Saras from Morati family
06 Mar 2024
Dutch commodity group Vitol BV will acquire about 35 per cent of Saras SpA, a company engaged in the distribution of oil and gas products in Europe, from the Moratti family for €1.75 per share.
US using Indian refiners for record purchase of gasoline and diesel of Russian origin: report
06 Feb 2023
Oil bonanza for India as stocks wipe off Rs7,00,000-cr of investor wealth
09 Mar 2020
Both benchmarks North Sea Brent and US West Texas Intermediate crude futures slid as much as $14 to trade at $31.02 and $27.34 a barrel, respectively, even as plummeting stocks wiped off Rs7,00,000 crore of investor wealth in India
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