ONGC Secures US OFAC Licence to Resume Full Operations in Venezuela

In a significant development for India’s overseas energy portfolio, state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has secured a licence from the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). This approval allows the company to resume full operations in Venezuela after years of restricted activity driven by US sanctions-related risks. The announcement came from…

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The India-US Trade Deal

On 2nd February 2026, a significant breakthrough emerged in India-US relations with the announcement of a trade deal aimed at easing tensions that had built up over tariffs and energy purchases. Announced via social media by US President Donald Trump and echoed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the agreement promises reduced barriers and boosted…

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