I am Niranjan Ghatule, a B.Tech graduate in Electrical Engineering with a strong passion for the financial markets. With over 5 years of hands-on experience in the stock market, I have developed deep expertise in equity research, market analysis, and trading strategies.
Posts by Niranjan Ghatule:
The Alaska meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a ceasefire agreement on the Ukraine war, but Trump’s comments on tariffs have raised major questions for India’s oil policy. While Trump hinted at holding off on new tariffs for now, he warned that the decision could change in two to three weeks.
Russia’s fossil fuel exports continue to flow despite sanctions, with China and India dominating crude oil and coal imports, while the European Union leads in LNG and pipeline gas. Türkiye emerges as a key energy hub, and countries like Brazil and Japan also play significant roles. This blog breaks down the numbers and explores the geopolitical implications of who fuels Russia’s fossil exports.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed his tariff policy forced India to stop buying Russian oil, but import data shows otherwise. In August 2025, India’s Russian crude purchases rose to 2 million barrels per day, making Moscow India’s top supplier. This blog explains the reality behind Trump’s claim, India’s energy dependence, and the geopolitical tug-of-war between the U.S., Russia, and India.
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Han-jo visits India on his first official trip, marking 10 years of the Special Strategic Partnership. Key talks cover defense, trade, economy, connectivity, and people-to-people ties amid shifting global geopolitics.
Turkey has reignited tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean as President Erdogan blocks strategic projects of Greece and Cyprus, including the East to Med Data Corridor and Great Sea Interconnector. These projects aimed to strengthen digital and energy connectivity with Israel, France, and Saudi Arabia.
The Trump-Putin Alaska meeting produced no peace deal or ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. Putin demanded 50% of Ukraine, Zelensky refused, and Trump left without progress. India now watches closely as Trump hints “maybe” no new tariffs despite false claims about Russian oil imports.
The Trump-Putin Alaska summit has raised hopes for an end to Europe’s deadliest war since World War II. With Ukraine’s Zelensky now involved and markets already reacting, this historic peace deal could reshape global trade, energy prices, and inflation
Key corporate updates to watch in the stock market: Tech Mahindra expands its European footprint, SBI and ICICI Bank receive S&P rating actions, Alembic Pharma gets USFDA approval, and Ola Electric unveils new EV technologies including Bharat Cell and ferrite motor.
Trump and Putin held a historic summit in Alaska on August 15, 2025, to discuss a Ukraine ceasefire. Despite high expectations, no deal was reached, leaving global leaders and analysts divided on the outcome.
India has become Russia’s second-largest oil buyer after China, importing nearly 40% of its crude from Moscow despite Western sanctions. This surge began after the 2022 Ukraine war, when Russia offered steep discounts. With a high-stakes Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska underway, U.S. pressure on India could intensify, threatening its energy security, trade ties, and fuel prices.
Ahead of Diwali, the Modi government is set to announce major GST reforms, cutting the 12% slab to 5% on 99% goods, reducing most 28% items to 18%, and introducing a special 40% rate for tobacco products.
Donald Trump claims U.S. tariffs on India pressured Russian President Vladimir Putin into agreeing to Alaska talks on ending the Russia–Ukraine war. Meeting outcome could shape future peace or conflict.
