An additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel began flowing from India to Bangladesh via the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, strengthening Dhaka’s energy security amid global supply uncertainty. The pipeline, linked to Numaligarh Refinery Limited, continues to support steady and cost-effective fuel imports
India has become Ukraine’s largest diesel supplier, accounting for 15.5 per cent of imports in July 2025, despite new US tariffs on Russian crude-linked trade. Deliveries rose via Romania and Turkey, deepening tensions with Washington but stabilising global oil markets
