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State-owned oil companies sharply increased diesel prices by about Rs 22 per litre (25%) for bulk buyers such as railways, defence, industries, and construction firms on March 20, 2026, excluding state transport corporations, to offset massive losses amid soaring crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing Iran war. மத்திய அரசு எண்ணெய் நிறுவனங்கள் ஈரான் போரால் கச்சா எண்ணெய் விலை உயர்வால் ஏற்பட்ட இழப
பெட்ரோல் விலை உயர்வு: Indian oil marketing companies—Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)—have raised premiums on high‑octane petrol variants by up to ₹2.35 per litre from March 20, 2026. The revision applies to IOCL’s XP95, BPCL’s Speed, and HPCL’s Power, with increases ranging roughly between ₹2.09 and ₹2.35 per litre across cities.
The Indian rupee plunged to an all-time low of 93.24 against the US dollar on March 19, 2026, dropping 0.65% in a single day and nearly 2% since the US-Iran conflict escalated, primarily due to surging global oil prices nearing $120 per barrel after attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure. Persistent oil supply fears have triggered over $8 billion in foreign investor outflows from Indian stocks in M
With 60–65% of India’s crude oil imports passing through the vulnerable Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Iran conflict, every $10 rise in global oil prices adds roughly $15 billion to India’s annual import bill, worsens the current account deficit by 0.4–0.5% of GDP, and pushes retail inflation higher by 0.3–0.4%. This hidden economic threat also pressures the rupee, ஈரான்-இஸ்ரேல் மோதல் காரணமாக ஹா
பெட்ரோல், டீசல்: India is shielding itself from an Iran‑war‑driven oil‑supply shock by quietly relying on a chain of secret underground crude‑oil storage caves in Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru, and Padur, capable of holding roughly 40 million barrels and meeting about 10 days of national demand.
ஈரான் போர்:US President Donald Trump announced that American forces struck and “totally obliterated” all military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, the key terminal handling 90% of its oil exports. He warned that any Iranian interference with shipping in the Strait of Hormuz could prompt strikes on oil assets next.
ஈரான் – இந்தியா கச்சா எண்ணெய்: Two Indian oil tankers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026, following diplomatic talks between India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Iran has warned all vessels to seek prior approval for passage, stating that non-compliant ships risk attack.
டிரம்ப் – சீனா – ஜி ஜின்பிங் – China’s long-term energy strategy is reshaping the global oil market, allowing it to withstand U.S. sanctions on Iranian and Venezuelan crude. Massive investments in renewable energy and electric vehicles are reducing China’s dependence on oil while exposing vulnerabilities in energy-import dependent economies like India. அமெரிக்கா ஈரான் மற்றும் வெனிசுலா எண்ணெய்
கச்சா எண்ணெய்: India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, holds 5.33 million tonnes of strategic petroleum reserves (currently about 80% filled) but refused to join the IEA’s coordinated release to ease global oil prices.
கச்சா எண்ணெய்: Oil markets experienced extreme volatility as Brent crude fell sharply from $119 to $86 per barrel—a 27% drop—after surging overnight amid Middle East conflict fears. President Trump’s remarks on potential de-escalation with Iran, U.S. oil supply guarantees, and possible control of the Strait of Hormuz triggered the reversal, easing supply disruption worries.
