The United States has escalated its enforcement of Iranian trade restrictions by sanctioning 6 Indian companies for alleged violations involving Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. The sanctions represent part of a broader global crackdown involving 20 companies worldwide and highlight the ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting international trade relationships.
The United States has imposed sanctions on at least 6 Indian companies for allegedly trading in Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. This move is part of a broader crackdown involving 20 companies across the globe, announced by the US Department of State on Wednesday. The US claims that the sanctioned Indian firms were knowingly involved in "significant transactions" that violate American restrictions on Iranian oil trade.
The sanctions freeze any assets these companies hold in the United States or controlled by US persons. American citizens and businesses are now barred from doing business with the listed Indian entities. In addition, any company owned 50% or more by the sanctioned firms is also automatically blocked.
Among those penalised are some of India's leading petrochemical traders. The company facing the largest allegation is Alchemical Solutions Private Limited, accused of importing over $84 million worth of Iranian petrochemicals between January and December 2024. This represents the highest value transaction among all sanctioned Indian companies and demonstrates the scale of alleged violations.
Global Industrial Chemicals Limited reportedly purchased methanol and other Iranian products valued at more than $51 million between July 2024 and January 2025. Jupiter Dye Chem Private Limited imported Iranian toluene and other chemicals worth around $49 million during the same period. These 2 companies represent the second and third largest alleged violations among the sanctioned Indian entities.
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Ramniklal S Gosalia and Company is accused of buying methanol and toluene from Iran, worth over $22 million. Persistent Petrochem Private Limited allegedly imported approximately $14 million worth of methanol between October and December 2024. Kanchan Polymers is accused of purchasing more than $1.3 million worth of Iranian polyethene products.
The sanctions target companies across various segments of the petrochemical value chain, including methanol, toluene, and polyethene products. These materials are essential inputs for numerous downstream industries, including plastics, chemicals, and manufacturing sectors. The collective value of alleged violations exceeds $222 million across the 6 sanctioned Indian companies.
The sanctions represent part of the US strategy to enforce Iranian trade restrictions globally, affecting companies beyond American borders. The asset freezing provisions ensure that any US dollar-denominated transactions or assets held by these companies in American financial institutions are now blocked. This effectively cuts off these companies from the US financial system and dollar-based trade mechanisms.
The US sanctions on 6 Indian companies for Iranian petrochemical trade violations worth $222 million represent significant enforcement action affecting India's petrochemical sector. Led by Alchemical Solutions' $84 million alleged violations and Global Industrial Chemicals' $51 million transactions, these sanctions freeze US assets and prohibit American business dealings, demonstrating the extraterritorial reach of US trade restrictions on Iranian commerce.
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Published on: Jul 31, 2025, 11:23 AM IST
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