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India's June crude imports hit record high
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Armstrong Economics
· Jun 25, 2026
India’s Russian Oil Imports Expose the Failure of Western Sanctions
India’s imports of Russian crude oil have surged to a record high, with Moscow now supplying more than half of the country’s crude oil requirements. According to recent reports, Russian oil accounted for over 50 of India’s imports in June after a temporary US sanctions waiver expired. This development is far more significant than most []
NDTV
· Jul 2, 2026
Petrol, Diesel Prices On July 2: Check New City-Wise Fuel Rates
Fuel prices in India depend on several factors, with global crude oil prices being the most significant as crude is the primary raw material used to produce petrol and diesel.
Iran Herald
· Jun 30, 2026
India's crude imports rebound as refiners diversify sourcing amid Gulf disruptions: HSBC
New Delhi, [India] June 30 (ANI): India's crude oil imports have largely recovered to pre-conflict levels despite months of disruptions in the Middle East, with refiners successfully diversifying supplies by increasing purchases from Russia, the United States, Oman, West Africa and South America, according to an HSBC Global Research report.The report says Indian refiners have adapted quickly to the supply disrup
South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
India eyes further oil exploration after Iran war shortages
Hit by the biggest energy supply shock in decades during the Middle East war, import-dependent India is expanding domestic crude exploration, its oil minister says. India, the world’s third-largest importer of oil and the second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas, faced major disruptions due to restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict between the United States and Iran. With a temporary US-Iran deal in place to pause hostilities, oil and gas shipments are flowing through...
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 21, 2026
India boosts Russian, UAE oil purchases in June ahead of full Hormuz recovery
India imported an average of 2.66 million bpd of crude oil from Russia in June, through June 19, compared to 1.91 million bpd in May
India TV News
· Jun 21, 2026
India's Russian oil imports jump 39% in June; US shipments fall | List of top suppliers
India significantly increased its crude oil imports from Russia in June, while purchases from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remained close to record levels as refiners moved to secure supplies during uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
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Related coverage for "India's June crude imports hit record high ": Armstrong Economics — India’s Russian Oil Imports Expose the Failure of Western Sanctions. NDTV — Petrol, Diesel Prices On July 2: Check New City-Wise Fuel Rates. Iran Herald — India's crude imports rebound as refiners diversify sourcing amid Gulf disruptions: HSBC . South China Morning Post — India eyes further oil exploration after Iran war shortages. The Hindu BusinessLine — India boosts Russian, UAE oil purchases in June ahead of full Hormuz recovery. India TV News — India's Russian oil imports jump 39% in June; US shipments fall | List of top suppliers