Trump Warns Iran against Hormuz Toll, says Shipping Will Normalise
US President Donald Trump warns Iran against imposing tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, amid concerns over disruption to a key global oil transit route.
ENERGDIVE News Desk
US President Donald Trump warns Iran against imposing tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, amid concerns over disruption to a key global oil transit route.
India and Bhutan sign tariff protocol for the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II project and a grid framework for reactive energy accounting to strengthen cross-border power trade and stability.
Iran to charge $1 per barrel toll in cryptocurrency for oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signalling tighter control over a key global oil route despite ceasefire conditions.
The Centre has approved a revised cost of ₹79,459 crore for the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery project, aimed at boosting petrochemical output and reducing import dependence across key industrial sectors.
India has emerged as the world’s third-largest renewable energy capacity holder, with 283.46 GW non-fossil capacity and record additions in FY26, according to government data.
The centre has approved the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydropower Project in Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at boosting power supply, supporting grid stability and providing flood control in the Brahmaputra basin.
India’s energy transition may depend as much on debt financing as technology, with renewable investment needs projected to more than double by 2035, according to an IEEFA report.
Global crude prices drop up to 8.5 percent after US proposes conditional ceasefire with Iran tied to reopening Strait of Hormuz, easing immediate supply concerns in oil markets.
Government doubles 5-kg LPG supply for migrant workers and intensifies enforcement, even as domestic supply remains stable despite disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia geopolitical crisis.
India is set to receive 10–12 million barrels of Venezuelan crude in April, marking a return after nearly a year as refiners diversify supply amid West Asia disruptions.
India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attains first criticality, marking a key milestone in nuclear energy, boosting fuel efficiency and advancing the country’s long-term thorium-based power programme.
Over 52,000 LPG cylinders seized in nationwide raids targeting hoarding and black marketing; government says supply remains stable with no major disruption despite ongoing West Asia crisis concerns.
