More sanctions for Russia! After US, EU announces penalties for Russian oil; efforts to push Putin into peace talks

After United States, the European Union has also imposed sanctions on Russia, targeting the country’s oil industry in efforts to intensify international efforts to block the funds that Moscow depends on to sustain its invasion of Ukraine.Earlier on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump had announced sanctions on Russian oil firms.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the…

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Low costs, tech focused & more: How can Indian exports stay competitive? Explained

The global economy is slowing down and trade dynamics are undergoing a change.At a time like this, India needs to evaluate its export strategies, with focus on long-term competitiveness through technology, cost efficiency, and domestic production, Ajay Srivastava, founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) explainedSpeaking to ANI, Srivastava said, “The focus should be…

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Sanctions on Russian oil: Top buyer Reliance planning to ‘recalibrate’ its crude sourcing, says report

As global sanctions, including the latest ones from the Trump administration against Moscow intensify, many Indian refiners are evaluating their Russian oil trade documents.Reliance Industries Ltd, top Indian buyer of Russian crude, is also in the process of “recalibrating” imports from Russia to remain consistent with government guidance.“Recalibration of Russian oil imports is ongoing and…

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No oil from Russia soon? Trump sanctions to hit India’s crude imports; ‘all but impossible for flows to continue’

Indian refiners anticipate a significant decline in Russian oil imports, potentially even reaching zero. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s latest move to sanction major Russian oil firms Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC will likely make it almost impossible for India to continue procuring crude from Russia. Analytics firm Kpler reports that Russian oil made…

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More curbs on China? Trump admin mulls restrictions on ‘any and all critical software’: Report

Trade tensions between Washington and Beijing might rise further as the US is planning its next move against China, after the 155% tariff threat.The Trump admin is reportedly preparing a response to China’s recent rare earth export restrictions by limiting shipments of US software-powered products to Beijing, a US official told Reuters. The proposed measures…

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