Indian refiners, including Indian Oil Corp and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, have also purchased crude through spot tenders in recent weeks
India has been balancing the risk of secondary sanctions - and the need to secure a trade deal with the US - against the risks that come with allowing much-needed ties to Russia to fray
The country's top refiner, Indian Oil Corp, has bought 5 million barrels of US West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery in October and November via a tender
State-run and private processors, including heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd., are expected to buy 1.4 million-to-1.6 million barrels a day for October loading and beyond
State-run Bharat Petroleum Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp aim to end net carbon emissions from their operations by 2040, and Indian Oil Corp has set a target for 2046