Petronet LNG is seeking a ₹120 billion ($1.4 billion) loan to fund a petrochemical plant in Dahej and an LNG terminal in Gopalpur. SBI Capital Markets is advising the deal, with Axis Bank, SBI, and Union Bank likely participants. If approved, it would be among India’s biggest rupee loans this year, diversifying Petronet’s earnings beyond…
Read more Reliance Industries is under scrutiny after the EU’s new diesel sanctions targeting Russian crude. The company recently bought Abu Dhabi’s Murban crude in a rare move and is reportedly exploring alternatives to Russian oil, which accounts for nearly half its imports. With Europe buying a fifth of Reliance’s fuel exports, the shift may impact sourcing…
Read more Nayara Energy, an Indian refiner with Russian backing, faced EU sanctions. The company then revised payment terms for a naphtha export tender. It sought advance payment or a letter of credit. Consequently, the tender was skipped. A BP-chartered tanker also left a Nayara port without loading. Nayara has criticized the EU sanctions as unjust.
Read more Following EU sanctions, shipowners and oil traders are increasingly avoiding Russia-backed Nayara Energy, leading to logistical disruptions. Several tankers, including the Talara and Chang Hang Xing Yun, have altered their courses, canceling planned cargo pickups from Vadinar port. This hesitation raises concerns about broader impacts on trading and financing for the Indian refiner, in which…
Read more India prioritises energy security, emphasising the need for a clear global energy market perspective without double standards, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. This statement follows EU sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector, including restrictions on the Vadinar refinery.
Read more The oil tanker Talara, chartered by BP, departed from India’s Vadinar port without loading diesel as scheduled. The vessel was expected to load ultra low sulphur diesel for Africa on July 21. This occurred after Nayara Energy, partly owned by Rosneft, faced EU sanctions for dealing with Russian oil.
Read more Indian private refiners, benefiting from discounted Russian crude, face challenges due to new EU sanctions banning imports of refined products made from Russian oil. Reliance and Nayara Energy, major exporters to Europe, will need to reroute supplies and rely on traders. The sanctions may increase fuel prices for Europe, while Indian state refiners are less…
Read more The EU’s upcoming ban on fuels refined from Russian crude, effective January 21, could affect Indian exporters like Reliance Industries. Though delayed, the ban’s strict origin rules may target India, a major Russian oil importer. Exporters must now prove crude origin, complicating shipments. Reliance shares fell 3.3% amid concerns, despite a strong quarterly profit and…
Read more Britain has imposed sanctions on 135 Russian shadow fleet oil tankers, targeting vessels used to evade restrictions and fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The move also includes sanctions on two firms linked to oil transport. The UK aims to curb Russia’s $24 billion oil trade since 2024 and tighten economic pressure as Russia continues its…
Read more Nayara Energy, backed by Rosneft, has denounced the EU sanctions as unjust and harmful to India’s interests, reaffirming its commitment to invest Rs 70,000 crore in downstream projects. The company argues the sanctions threaten India’s energy security by disrupting petroleum product supplies.
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