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By Rhod Mackenzie

In 2023, Russia and India significantly increased their trade turnover by 1.8 times, reaching a record of $65 billion. As a result, Moscow has become Delhi's fourth largest trading partner, according to calculations by RIA Novosti and the Indian statistical service.
Towards the...

By Rhod Mackenzie

India has started buying Russian Sokol again oil after a two-month break according to a Reuters report.

At least two Indian oil refineries received supplies of light sweet crude from Russia in February, agency sources said. Among the companies that have acquired Sokol is India...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In 2023, India imported 22.141 million tons of liquefied natural gas, an increase of 8% from 2022 (20.468 million tons), according to the state Ministry of Trade and Industry.

However, this is still below the 2021 level (24.373 million tons) and the 2020 record (26.6 million to...

According to a Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry report new car brands, including those from Iran and India, may soon enter the Russian market. African producers have also expressed interest, but China remains the dominant player. This article questions whether these new brands can compete wi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Trade between India and Russia reached a record $54.7 billion. The majority of this volume comes from Russian exports. As a result, the Russian Federation has accumulated rupees, which are difficult to convert. The solution to this problem is increasingly being cited as reinvestm...

At first glance, the planned BRICS expansion seems unlikely to radically reshape the geopolitical status quo. But against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and mounting tensions between China and the US, the move may well have wider implications for the existing global order, writes Rachel...