It is difficult to predict when Indian companies will place new orders for Russian oil, added the source, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter
The official said potential Chinese buyers were "very interested" in initial conversations, adding that "demand will decide how these flows are redirected"
(Reuters) - India has cut its windfall tax on petroleum crude to 8,400 Indian rupees ($100.66) a metric ton from 9,600 rupees with effect from May 1, the government said on Tuesday
After a dip in market share, suppliers from the West Asian nation are discounting heavily to muscle out cheaper Russian oil
Asia soaked up 37 per cent of the oil the US sent abroad in 2017