In August, India imported 7,38,024 barrels per day from Russia, 18 per cent lower than in July
Many countries have imposed sanctions on Russia, but key oil consumers China and India have stepped up imports of discounted Russian barrels to record levels
The criticism of India by the Western countries on its imports of Russian crude oil while exempting themselves from their "own illegitimate sanctions" is a reflection of their unprincipled position and double standards, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov said on Sunday. In an exclusive interview to PTI, the envoy said trade between India and Russia has been on an upswing and both sides have several payment systems in place and that there is an option even of using currencies of third countries with certain "partners" in Asia and in the Middle East offering viable choices. Historically, Russia has not been a major source of fossil fuel for India but the imports of discounted Russian crude oil have seen a massive increase in the last few months, notwithstanding rising disquiet in many Western capitals. "Those in the West who criticise India not just slyly keep silent about the fact that they themselves actively buy Russian energy resources exempting them from their own illegitimate ...
At the same time, share of Russian oil in India's crude basket rose from 2.2% in FY22 to 12.9% in the first quarter of FY22
Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has caused turmoil across energy markets this year, and that disruption is set to extend into 2023
European gas prices surged after Moscow's move to shut a major pipeline ramped up fears of a prolonged supply halt, leaving Germany once again guessing as to how much Russian fuel it can count on
Oil makes up 71% of total imports from the country
The US Treasury Dept told India that an Indian ship picked up oil from a Russian tanker on the high seas and brought it to a port in Gujarat, said RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra
The US and other nations in the world may not appreciate India buying Russian oil, but they have accepted it as New Delhi has not been defensive about its stand, EAM said
Crude prices have been under pressure for weeks as fears mounted that a recession could cut oil demand
The European Union's (EU) emergency plan to prepare for a possible halt in Russian gas supplies will come into force on Tuesday, after it was published in the bloc's official journal the previous day
After a dip in market share, suppliers from the West Asian nation are discounting heavily to muscle out cheaper Russian oil
Russian barrels were cheaper than Saudi crude during April through June, with the discount widening to almost $19 a barrel in May
Russian crude oil, which was less than 1 per cent of imports prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, rose to 8 per cent of India's crude oil import volume in April
An industrial consumer said GAIL has restricted its gas quantities to a 'take or pay level', the lowest level at which it will not attract a penalty from the customer
A second source said the energy company was in discussions to switch payment currencies away from US dollars for supply contracts
Companies include Wellbred and Montfort have been marketing Russian oil to Indian buyers, joining the likes of Coral Energy and Everest Energy
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has said that an embargo on Russian gas in the European Union (EU) is "impossible" due to EU countries' heavy dependence on Russian energy
Oil prices gained about $1 in early trade on Friday, lifted by supply concerns and a weaker US dollar as attention turns to what OPEC and allies including Russia agree at a meeting next week
Russia's gas giant Gazprom has said that Siemens failed to fulfill its obligations and had not returned a repaired turbine engine for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline