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.

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

Global crude oil prices climbed more than 1% on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he would not remain “much more patient” with Iran, while fears over attacks on ships…