India's state refiners are pivoting away from Middle Eastern oil contracts following the Iran war's supply disruptions. They plan to boost spot market purchases and forge deals with trading houses for diversified sourcing. This strategic shift aims to secure energy supplies and mitigate losses, with new avenues opening from Guyana, Brazil, and the US. The nation is also building strategic reserves to enhance energy security.

Every major crisis India has faced in recent years, from devastating floods and the Covid-19 pandemic to the latest conflict in Middle East that disrupted global oil markets, has…

Indian refiners are facing an operational bottleneck in procuring Middle Eastern crudes, including Iranian, due to bloated onshore storage at refineries.

India's crude imports recover as refiners diversify sources amid Gulf disruptions, reducing reliance on West Asian supplies, says HSBC.

India is bolstering its energy security by planning strategic reserves of crude oil, LPG, and LNG to cover up to a month's demand, aiming to prevent supply disruptions like those…