Rakesh Sharma

Business Strategist. Currently heading marine fuels desk at #FlexCommodities #OOTT / Views are my own.

[Indian Air Force @IAF_MCC]

#OperationAmistad

Responding with speed, reach and compassion, two #IndianAirForce C-17 Globemaster III aircraft completed a demanding 23-hour flight to Venezuela, covering an aerial distance of over 14,000 km from Delhi to Caracas.

The aircraft landed at Maiquetía International Airport, Caracas, carrying 66 tonnes of humanitarian aid- including an Indian Army Field Hospital, over 35 tonnes of relief supplies, medicines and medical equipment, and two BHISHM Cubes—demonstrating India's capability to deliver hope across continents whenever called upon.

This transoceanic deployment reaffirms India's growing role as a responsible first responder and a reliable humanitarian partner.

#HADR #HumanitarianAssistance #HarKaamDeshKeNaam

@DefenceMinIndia
@DrSJaishankar
@IndiaVenezuela
@SpokespersonMoD
@HQ_IDS_India
@adgpi
@indiannavy
@CareerinIAF

[Nikhil Kamath @nikhilkamathcio]

Food, nuclear, pharma, data centres.

India’s four biggest growth bets are all water-intensive, being built in states that are already running out of it. The resource isn’t priced. The metering is just starting.

Somewhere in that gap is a company worth building…

[Arsenio Dominguez @IMOSecGen]

I welcome with great satisfaction the peace agreement reached. A first step to restoring safety in this vital corridor,particularly for our seafarers. And for IMO to advance the evacuation plan, which requires safety & security guarantees from all parties. https://t.co/uBCjkD84wy

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Come to India.

Work with us.

Design in India.

Develop in India.

And create solutions for the world.

@BharatInnov2026

[Satya Nadella @satyanadella]

https://t.co/vLmiBKTtX3

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Interesting

[Javier Blas @JavierBlas]

Energy factoid of the day:

The entire annual global LNG market equals to about six weeks of coal demand in China and India.

[Javier Blas @JavierBlas]

Why I call the below the most important story in markets / geopolitics?

1) without China importing far less, oil would be way, way above $100

2) Fed would be forced to hike rates, crashing Wall Street

3) President Trump would be against the clock in negotiations with Iran

[Amena Bakr @Amena__Bakr]

Iran’s foreign minister says passage to all vessels is open #Hormouz

[The Officials @FluxOfficials]

The Officials MOC: Date 13/4/2026
Dated Brent Assessment: $131.915/bbl
Physical differential: $18.435/bbl
Key events: Mercuria, Trafi, Totsa bid Midland. Mercuria bids Ekofisk.
Subscribe: https://t.co/FZC1yoNY22
#OOTT #TheOfficials #Oil

[Rakesh Sharma @rakid20]

@MarioNawfal Believe it’s no longer a comparison- size of Economy to the no. Of people and now even sports. Some of states in India have bigger economy and people than the whole country. We wish good for both the people but this comparison is not in the same weight class.

[Rakesh Sharma @rakid20]

@mohneeshisback Absolutely. The ripple effects on trade, shipping, and energy markets across the Gulf are massive.#oott

[Rakesh Sharma @rakid20]

@TheDeepDive_ca false news, some tanks at few storage depots yes, but no refineries yet.

[Rakesh Sharma @rakid20]

@Capitalweeek this is False news

[Rakesh Sharma @rakid20]

so far we have seen selective pass of the ships via hormuz including tankers and bulkers. This is a small beginning of relief for general consumer goods.
Might be for Oil as well to smaller nations or to China #OOTT

[Rakesh Sharma @rakid20]

Seems like Chinese bulker may pass thru the Hormuz #oott . Check Marine traffic. Years of Chinese support would work in now, similar to Red Sea.

[Rakesh Sharma @rakid20]

We too saw a couple of bulk carriers passing thru today evening #hormuz #oott

[Oil Bandit 🛢️ @OilCfd]

Got another intel. Iran offers safe passage to non american-israel affiliated vessels... Houthi style

[Rakesh Sharma @rakid20]

One of the key reasons of better skies today in the region #oott

[U.S. Central Command - Arabic @CENTCOMArabic]

شنت قاذفات بي-1 الأمريكية، الليلة الماضية، غارات جوية في عمق الأراضي الإيرانية بهدف إضعاف قدرات إيران الصاروخية الباليستية. وكما صرّح الرئيس: "سندمر صواريخهم ونسحق صناعتهم الصاروخية".

[Rakesh Sharma @rakid20]

Normalcy returning to Dubai

[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

في دبي… نعيش يومنا بثقة وطمأنينة،

فالأمان هو أساس هذا الوطن.

[Rakesh Sharma @rakid20]

Again a relief coming to shipping in #Hormuz #oott drone ship is sunk.

[U.S. Central Command-Farsi @CENTCOMFarsi]

🚫دستگاه دروغ‌ پراکنی رژیم ایران همچنان به دروغ ادعا می‌کند که یک ناو هواپیمابر ایالات متحده را غرق کرده است.
✅حقیقت: تنها ناوی که مورد اصابت قرار گرفته، ناو «شهید باقری»، ناو پهپادبر ایران است. نیروهای ایالات متحده این شناور را تنها چند ساعت پس از آغاز عملیات «خشم حماسی» هدف قرار دادند.