Trump's statement comes after India said that the US continues to import uranium hexafluoride from Russia for its nuclear industry, fertilisers, as well as chemicals
Trump's change in stance comes hours after he suggested imposing increased tariffs on additional countries buying energy from Russia, including China
Private-sector refiners account for around half the imports in Aug
Cites New Delhi's Russian oil purchase; Kremlin slams US threats
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) stated that China-not India-is the largest purchaser of Russian oil. In 2024, China imported $62.6 billion worth, compared to India's $52.7 billion
India slams Trump's tariff threat, defends Russian oil imports as essential, and calls out US, EU 'hypocrisy' for trading with Russia while unfairly targeting New Delhi
India's top refiner IOC buys 7 million barrels of crude from US, Canada and Abu Dhabi via tender, as Russian oil imports pause due to narrowing discounts and rising sanctions
Only casualty for now is the export of fuels by the refiner
Despite Donald Trump's warning of a penalty, Indian officials say the government had "not given any direction to oil companies" to cut back imports from Russia
Amid tariff threats and narrowing price gaps, India's oil firms have paused Russian crude orders; MEA says no official directive
Import from Russia in July was around 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd), the lowest this year after February, compared to 1.95-2.1 million bpd in June
The tariff kicks in August 1 and threatens key Indian exports like smartphones, pharma and shrimp ahead of trade talks set for August 25 in New Delhi
India's import of crude oil from Russia rose to an 11-month high in June as refiners topped up tanks amid the Israel-Iran war, analysts said. India imported 2.08 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude in June, the highest since July 2024, according to vessel tracking data from global commodity market analytics firm Kpler. "While India's global imports of crude oil dropped by 6 per cent in June, Russian volumes saw an 8 per cent month-on-month rise to their highest levels since July 2024," European think tank Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said. "More than half of these imports from Russia were made by three refineries in India, which also export refined products to G7+ countries." India imports more than 85 per cent of its requirement of crude oil, which is turned into fuels like petrol and diesel in refineries. Traditionally, the Middle East was the main source, but Russia has been the mainstay supplier for nearly three years now. After much of the West shunn
The new strategic oil reserves in Bikaner, Mangalore and Bina will boost emergency stockpiles, enhance energy security and aid India's push for International Energy Agency membership
India's energy economy and state finances have suffered since 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, because of lack of adequate stock and dependence on foreign fuel
Traders say discounts on Russian oil may fall below $2 a barrel amid rising shipping costs and competition from China and Turkey
India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by Israel's dramatic attack on Iran. The US military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel which first struck Iranian nuclear sites on June 13. Indian refiners are likely to import 2-2.2 million barrels per day of Russian crude oil in June - the highest in the last two years and more than the total volumes bought from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait, preliminary data by global trade analytics firm Kpler showed. India's oil imports from Russia were 1.96 million barrels per day (bpd) in May. Imports from the United States also rose to 439,000 bpd in June, a big jump from 280,000 bpd purchased in the previous month. Full-month projections for imports from the Middle East stand at around 2 million bpd, lower than the previous month's buying, according to Kpler. Ind
Ships transiting Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery, put on alert
India, the world's third-largest oil importer and fourth biggest gas buyer, has enough energy supplies for the coming months, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said amid escalating tensions in the globe's biggest energy supply regions. In a post on X, the minister said he held a periodic review of energy availability scenario with the captains of the Indian oil industry. "India's energy strategy is shaped by successfully navigating the trilemma of energy availability, affordability and sustainability," he said. "We have adequate energy supplies for the coming months." Global oil prices have jumped to their highest level since January after Israel struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The rate of the benchmark Brent crude was up by more than 10 per cent shortly after the news emerged, but eased a little. Brent was trading close to USD 75 a barrel, up more than 5 per cent over Thursday's close. India imports more than 85 per cent of its crude oil needs
China drove global oil demand growth over the last decade, but now India is poised to take the lead in demand growth over the next decade, according to a latest report by Moody's Ratings. China and India are No. 2 and No.3 oil consumers in the world. But there are notable differences in demand growth in the two countries. "Demand growth and import reliance will be higher in India," Moody's said. "Demand will grow faster in India than in China over the next decade, as China's economic growth slows and penetration of new energy vehicles accelerates." Consumption of crude oil - the raw material for making fuels like petrol and diesel - in China will peak in the next 3-5 years, while in India Moody's expect annual growth of 3-5 per cent in the same period. Stating that both countries rely heavily on oil and gas imports, the rating agency said it expects China's reliance on oil imports to fall, reflecting slower demand growth and increased domestic production. "India's reliance on impo