India’s crude oil imports from Russia surged in March, with purchases tripling to €5.3 billion as volumes doubled and prices rose, according to Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. The spike followed a US sanctions waiver, prompting state refiners to resume buying. Russia remained India’s top supplier, while China led overall purchases. Asian markets continued to dominate Russian oil exports.
India’s Russian oil imports more than triple to 5.3 billion euro in March
