US-Iran war and the indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to India’s crude oil inventories declining by around 15%. This decline is since the US-Iran conflict erupted in late February, as refiners continued operating at steady processing levels despite lower import volumes, according to estimates from commodities analytics firm Kpler.

International Business News: Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after posting gains for three straight sessions, as investors closely monitored the fragile ceasefire linked to th.

The decline in imports meant that despite a spike in global crude oil prices, our total crude oil import bill fell by around 5% on an annualised basis in March. | Business News