India has boosted purchases of Russian oil sold at a discount after imports from Russia were shunned by some Western countries following its invasion of Ukraine last year
Crude imports in October rose 5.9% month-on-month to 18.53 million metric tons, rebounding from a one-year low in September
NS Century is currently on its way to discharge Sokol crude at Vadinar port in Gujarat for Indian Oil Corp (IOC) on Nov. 25, LSEG and Kpler data showed
Unlike China, India doesn't buy Venezuelan and Iranian oil
India bought Russian oil at an average price of about $81.7 per barrel, compared to about $86 per barrel in August
As the demand for petroleum products drives on relentlessly, imports surged to 230 mt, leaving us vulnerable to vagaries of global uncertainties
Indian Oil Corp., the biggest state refiner, had made a yuan payment for Russian crude in the past, although the government has since clamped down on that
India's imports from Russia rose by about 67 per cent to USD 30.42 billion during the April-September period this fiscal on higher shipments of crude oil and fertiliser, according to the commerce ministry data. With this, Russia has become India's second-largest import source during the first half of this fiscal. The imports were USD 18.24 billion during April-September 2022. From a market share of less than 1 per cent in India's import basket before the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia's share of India's oil imports rose to over 40 per cent. India, the world's third-largest crude importer after China and the United States, has been buying Russian oil that was available at a discount after some countries in the West shunned it as a means of punishing Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine. The ministry's data showed that imports from China dipped to USD 50.47 billion during the period against USD 52.42 billion in the same period last year. Similarly, imports from the US .
India's energy demand will also reach 10 percent of global demand, up from 6.6 percent currently
The Indian imports from Russia increased due to a lower demand from China leaving more oil to be supplied to the Indian markets, an industry expert said
This reflects India's growing reliance on Russian grades while balancing them out with purchases from Iran suppliers
India imported about 1.55 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian oil in September, 16% more than in August, while imports from Iraq increased by 17% to about 1.1 million bpd, LSEG data showed
Higher discounts on Russian oil this month may help Indian refiners reduce crude sourcing costs and trim fuel marketing losses even as Brent crude crosses $95/barrel, weakening the country's finances
This remark came upon the query being asked about India buying oil from Russia could be one of the agenda of US President Joe Biden's discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Refiners in India have been snapping up discounted Russian oil after some Western buyers shunned purchases over Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year
India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, gets more than 80% of its oil from overseas
Oil ministry's plans involve a rapid exit from fuels without considering implications, writes S Dinakar
Brent crude fell 19 cents, or 0.2%, to $83.02 a barrel by 0619 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 24 cents, or 0.3%, to $78.65 a barrel
Mistry said that the trajectory of oil prices always needs to be watched as India imports 85 per cent of its oil requirements and is the world's third-largest oil importer
Iraq and UAE are willing to offer credits for longer periods of time, and they are also located closer to the Indian shores