05 September 2025, 08:15 The South Asian nation sourced 37% of its crude from Russia last month, according to Kpler data
India’s imports of Russian oil rose by 5.6% in August to 1.6 million barrels per day (mbd), the Economic Times reported on Thursday, citing data from analytics provider Kpler.
The South Asian nation’s overall oil imports fell by 4% to 4.5 mbd in August, with purchases from the US, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia declining on account of weaker domestic demand, according to the ET.
India imported 37% of its crude from Russia in August, up from 33% a month earlier. Indian refiners continue to benefit from discounts offered by Russia, the paper added.
The rise in purchases of Russian oil comes despite a 10-month low in overall crude imports. Industry analysts told the paper that the orders were booked two months earlier and are unlikely to reflect tariff-related considerations.
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