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Washington ties the removal of additional duties to a verifiable decline in India’s imports of Russian crude, while New Delhi cites already-committed orders and supply stability for the domestic market.
CMA CGM becomes the first international container shipping company to commission LNG-powered ships from an Indian shipyard, all to be registered under the Indian flag.

ReNew receives revised $8.15 per share bid led by Masdar and ADIA

A consortium led by Masdar and CPP Investments proposes to acquire all of ReNew at $8.15 per share, representing a 15.3% increase over the initial offer.
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Platts' physical pricing platform records its second-highest LNG trading volume, with nearly 1.5 million tonnes exchanged despite regional demand slowdown.
Reliance Industries reported a 9.67% increase in net profit in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025–2026, driven by recovering petrochemical margins and continued growth in its retail and telecom operations.

EU bans co-processing to block imports of Russian oil products

The European Commission imposes new rules requiring proof of refined crude origin and excludes the use of mass-balancing to circumvent the Russian oil ban.
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Donald Trump says he secured Narendra Modi’s commitment to end Russian oil imports, adding political pressure to India-Russia trade relations.
The rise of data centres, electrification, Asian industrialisation and military spending are reshaping global copper market dynamics, while insufficient mining investment could increase price volatility.

China rejects US pressure over Russian oil imports

Beijing calls Donald Trump's request to stop importing Russian crude interference, denouncing economic coercion and defending what it calls legitimate trade with Moscow.
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The United States has called on Japan to stop importing Russian gas, amid rising tensions over conflicting economic interests between allies in response to the indirect financing of the war in Ukraine.
India faces mounting pressure from the United States over its purchases of Russian oil, as Donald Trump claims Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to halt them.

Europe spent an extra €930bn on fossil energy between 2021 and 2024

A report highlights the financial burden of fossil imports during the energy crisis and points to electrification as key to European energy security.
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The United Kingdom targets two Russian oil majors, Asian ports and dozens of vessels in a new wave of sanctions aimed at disrupting Moscow's hydrocarbon exports.
Ahead of COP30, four major economies commit to regulating the increase in sustainable fuel production and consumption by 2035.

Mongolia plans to launch its first oil refinery in 2028 with India’s support

India is funding Mongolia’s first oil refinery through its largest line of credit, with operations scheduled to begin by 2028, according to official sources.
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Utility-scale battery storage system costs continue to fall across Asia-Pacific, but the pace of reductions is expected to slow significantly by 2029, according to Wood Mackenzie projections.
New Delhi plans to allocate INR6.4tn ($77bn) to develop transmission infrastructure for 76 GW of electricity from the Brahmaputra Basin by 2047, amid growing cross-border pressures.

Electricity access stalls with 730 million people still unconnected in 2024

Global progress on electricity access slowed in 2024, with only 11 million new connections, despite targeted efforts in parts of Africa and Asia.
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Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd has pushed the Bharat Small Reactors proposal deadline to 31 March 2026, aiming to expand private sector engagement in the captive nuclear energy project.
Singapore’s gasoil and kerosene inventories reached a three-month high after a sharp weekly drop in net exports, supported by a marked increase in imports from Northeast Asia.
BP revises its annual forecast and now expects global oil demand to grow until 2030, due to slower worldwide energy efficiency gains.
The Sri Lankan government has frozen its plan to import liquefied natural gas from India due to a lack of operational storage, delaying the initial timeline by three years and affecting bilateral energy strategies.

Sunsure commissions 82.5 MW solar plant in Uttar Pradesh

Indian developer Sunsure Energy has inaugurated a new solar plant in Jhansi, bringing its projects in Uttar Pradesh to ten, and targeting 500 MW capacity in the state by the end of fiscal year 2025-2026.
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Framatome inaugurates a site in Navi Mumbai to support life-extension programmes and new builds, in coordination with Électricité de France and local partners, with a view to 100 GW of nuclear capacity in 2047.
Facing Western restrictions, Russia plans to increase coal deliveries to China, India and Turkey, according to a recent presentation on the sector’s outlook.

ACWA Power partners with Larsen & Toubro for 4 GW hydrogen complex in Yanbu

ACWA Power and Larsen & Toubro will collaborate on renewable infrastructure for a green hydrogen project in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, targeting 4 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030.
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The European Commission seeks to block Russian oil flows through new bans targeting Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, foreign refineries and vessels operating outside the regulatory framework.
New 15-year agreement for the exploration of polymetallic sulphides in the Indian Ocean, making India the first country with two licences and the largest allocated perimeter for these deposits.

Statkraft sells a 150 MW hydropower project in India to JSW Energy

Norway’s Statkraft continues its exit from the Indian market with the sale of its Tidong hydropower project to JSW Energy, which strengthens its asset portfolio in Himachal Pradesh.
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Framatome has opened a new site in Navi Mumbai, marking a strategic step in its expansion into the Indian nuclear market, as the country targets 100 GW of installed capacity by 2047.
Waaree Sustainable Finance has announced a strategic investment in Warehouse Now, a fast-growing on-demand warehousing company in India, reinforcing the group’s focus on structurally high-return sectors.

Novatek redirects 70,000 tonnes of condensate to Novorossiisk after Ust-Luga incident

Russian producer Novatek rerouted part of its gas condensate output to the port of Novorossiisk, following a temporary shutdown at its Ust-Luga complex after a drone attack caused a fire.
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Acciona Energía has completed the commissioning of its largest plant in India, a 412MWp solar facility capable of powering 840,000 households annually.
Indian wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon has secured an 838 MW contract from Tata Power Renewable Energy for a wind project spanning three states, marking its largest order of the 2025–2026 fiscal year.

Canadian exports to China rise on back of expanded TMX pipeline

Canadian crude shipments from the Pacific Coast reached 13.7 million barrels in August, driven by a notable increase in deliveries to China and a drop in flows to the US Gulf Coast.
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The accelerated arrival of Russian cargoes in China has lowered Asian spot LNG prices, but traffic is set to slow with the seasonal closure of the Northern Sea Route.
Statkraft has signed an agreement to sell solar and wind assets in India to Serentica Renewables, marking a strategic refocus on Europe and South America.

Transatlantic rift over Russian oil reduces Indian volumes in October

The divide between the United States and the European Union over regulations on Russian oil exports to India is causing a drop in scheduled deliveries, as negotiation margins tighten between buyers and sellers.
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Driven by China's acceleration, global wind capacity is expected to reach 170 GW in 2025, paving the way for a doubling of installed capacity by 2032.
Russia plans to ship 2.1 million barrels per day from its western ports in September, revising exports upward amid lower domestic demand following drone attacks on key refineries.