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End of Iran sanctions reprieve unlikely to impact India’s crude oil imports

IN · 2026-07-09

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Key takeaway

US sanctions on Iran snap back, but India's crude imports unlikely to be disrupted due to diversified sources.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS ends Iran sanctions reprieve, restricting Iranian oil and LPG exports.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onIndia's crude imports shift to alternative suppliers (Iraq, Saudi, US) at higher prices; LPG imports face supply gap.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian OMCs incur higher LPG procurement costs, squeezing margins; Reliance Industries gains from higher refining margins as Iranian crude discount vanishes.

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Source: IN:The Hindu BusinessLine

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