Strait of Hormuz blockade persists, but India’s imports of Russian oil are down from highs seen in March - here’s why

Strait of Hormuz blockade persists, but India’s imports of Russian oil are down from highs seen in March – here’s why

Nearly all Indian refiners, except Numaligarh Refinery, are now importing Russian crude. (AI image) India’s imports of crude oil from Russia have dropped from the highs seen in March when the supply disruptions from the Middle East caused by the US-Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz closure prompted refiners to step up buys from…

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Rs 4,000 crore infra push: PM Modi unveils key projects in Sikkim across healthcare, housing, education and other sectors

Rs 4,000 crore infra push: PM Modi unveils key projects in Sikkim across healthcare, housing, education and other sectors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Sikkim, where he is participating in the State’s Golden Jubilee celebrations of statehood. During the event, the Prime Minister described the Northeast as India’s “Ashtalakshmi” and highlighted the Himalayan State’s significance within it. During the visit, he also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of…

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RIL, Axis Bank & more: Top stocks to watch on April 28, 2026

RIL, Axis Bank & more: Top stocks to watch on April 28, 2026

Goldman Sachs maintained its buy rating on Reliance Industries with the target price at Rs 1,910. Analysts said the company reported Jan-March (Q4FY26) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) miss due to weak oil-to-consumer (O2C) margin capture, while high crude premiums and logistics costs offset strong product cracks. Analysts expected sequential margin recovery…

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Banks to report all related party forex derivative transactions: RBI

Banks to report all related party forex derivative transactions: RBI

Mumbai: RBI has required banks to report all foreign exchange derivative deals involving the rupee undertaken in India and globally by their entire group, including overseas branches, subsidiaries, and parent entities. This brings into view offshore trades that were earlier largely invisible. This applies to both OTC deliverable and offshore non-deliverable contracts, meaning even speculative…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold, silver prices volatile amid US-Iran impasse, US Federal Reserve meet this week

Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold, silver prices volatile amid US-Iran impasse, US Federal Reserve meet this week

Gold and silver began the week on a weaker note on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India on Monday. The decline came as rising crude oil prices intensified inflation concerns and strengthened expectations that interest rates could remain elevated for an extended period, particularly with US-Iran negotiations still at an impasse. Hopes of renewed diplomatic…

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