Why is Iran crude so important for India?

One of the major advantages of buying Iran crude is the additional credit period of 90 days that the country gives to India, compared to 30 days by other countries. Illustration: Uttam......

Siva is no stranger to CBI, or controversy

A consummate deal-maker, the former Aircel boss raked in the moolah in many, but lost a packet in several others. Siva group chairman and serial entrepreneur C Sivasankaran is not new to......

Who's afraid of Rosneft India?

A vilification campaign against Rosneft has begun in right earnest, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. Image: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left, front) listens to Rosneft chief executive Igor......

Rosneft, two others to buy out Ruias from Essar Oil

At $12-bn valuation, this will be India's largest FDI; deal to be announced on Saturday, says Dev Chatterjee. Russian oil major Rosneft, Singapore-based trading firm Trafigura and Russia-based......