'Our refineries are robust!': India can process Venezuelean crude oil when available; here's what IOCL chairman said

‘Our refineries are robust!’: India can process Venezuelean crude oil when available; here’s what IOCL chairman said

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) said that the country’s refineries are capable of processing Venezuelan crude if supplies resume. “If at all things start settling down, if at all a lot of crude starts coming out of Venezuela, then can’t we import oil from Venezuela?” he said.The executive further added that the company, used to…

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Rupee watch: Currency slips to 89.94 against dollar; crude rise, FII outflows and tariff worries weigh

Rupee watch: Currency slips to 89.94 against dollar; crude rise, FII outflows and tariff worries weigh

The rupee weakened by 7 paise to close at 89.94 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by higher crude oil prices, sustained foreign fund outflows and a firmer greenback, PTI reported.Forex traders said the local unit also faced headwinds from renewed concerns over potential US tariff action and weak sentiment in domestic equities….

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Asian shares today: Market mixed after Trump 'sanctioned Venezuela oil tankers'; oil prices jump over 1%

Asian shares today: Market mixed after Trump ‘sanctioned Venezuela oil tankers’; oil prices jump over 1%

Asian shares traded mixed on Wednesday, with strong buying in technology stocks supporting some benchmarks, while oil prices surged more than 1% after US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” entering and leaving Venezuela.Trump’s move followed last week’s seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast by US forces, an…

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Rupee breaches 90-mark for first time: Currency hits all-time low of 90.21 against dollar; FIIs outflow and crude weigh on sentiment

Rupee breaches 90-mark for first time: Currency hits all-time low of 90.21 against dollar; FIIs outflow and crude weigh on sentiment

The rupee plunged to a historic low on Wednesday, slipping past the 90-per-dollar threshold for the first time amid foreign fund outflows, firm crude oil prices and uncertainty around the India–US trade deal, according to PTI. The lack of visible RBI intervention through most of the session added to market pressure, forex traders said.At the…

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