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Reliance denies purchase of Iranian-origin oil
- Reliance has purchased 5 million barrels of Iranian oil after the US granted a temporary waiver
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NEW DELHI: India’s Reliance Industries has not purchased crude oil of Iranian origin, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
Reuters earlier this week reported that Reliance has purchased 5 million barrels of Iranian oil after the US granted a temporary waiver. At that time, Reliance had not responded to Reuters emails seeking comments.
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“Reliance Industries Limited categorically rejects recent media reports that the company has purchased crude oil of Iranian origin,” it said on Thursday.