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India’s Russian oil imports hit lowest level since April as refiners diversify

IN · 2026-09-28

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Key takeaway

India's Russian crude oil imports fell to a seven-month low as refiners diversify supply.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerIndian refiners cut Russian crude oil imports, diversifying to Middle Eastern suppliers due to geopolitical risk.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe supply mix shift reduces access to discounted Russian oil, raising input price volatility for Indian buyers.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs with high fuel, chemical, or logistics costs see greater input cost swings as OMCs adjust pricing.

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Source: IN:The Hindu BusinessLine

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