Business● ElevatedAug 18 · Aug 18, 2026, 4:24 PM
India’s crude import bill surges 41% in July amid West Asia crisis; volumes up 13%
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
Episodic events in West Asia had kept prices on benchmark brent crude largely volatile in July this year.
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