{"id":1281426,"date":"2026-01-03T13:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T11:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1281426"},"modified":"2026-01-02T23:36:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T21:36:58","slug":"india-asks-refineries-to-provide-weekly-data-on-russian-oil-imports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/india-asks-refineries-to-provide-weekly-data-on-russian-oil-imports\/","title":{"rendered":"India asks refineries to provide weekly data on Russian oil imports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

India has asked its oil refineries to disclose weekly data on imports of Russian and U.S. crude oil as New Delhi seeks to conclude a trade deal with Washington, Reuters<\/a> reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to five industry and government sources, India\u2019s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC)<\/strong> under the Ministry of Petroleum has requested refineries to submit weekly data on oil imports from Russia and the United States<\/strong>, saying the information is needed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s office<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe want timely and accurate data on oil imports from Russia and the U.S. so that when the United States asks for information, we can provide verified figures instead of relying on secondary sources,\u201d
a government official said on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Reuters notes that the origin of crude purchased by Indian companies is typically reflected in monthly customs data and private analytical reports<\/strong>. However, this is the first time the government has requested such data on a weekly basis<\/strong> directly from refineries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two sources said that refineries have not received explicit instructions to cut purchases of Russian oil<\/strong>, but industry officials expect imports from Russia to average below 1 million barrels per day in the coming months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India became the largest buyer of Russian oil after the start of Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022<\/strong>, drawing criticism from Western countries that imposed sanctions on Russia\u2019s energy sector, arguing that oil revenues help finance the Kremlin\u2019s war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United States<\/strong>, seeking to reduce its trade deficit with India, last year doubled import tariffs on Indian goods to 50%<\/strong>, partly to pressure New Delhi over its purchases of Russian oil. Trade talks aimed at lowering tariffs initially collapsed in late July after India refused to open its market to U.S. agricultural products and declined to acknowledge U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s mediation role in the India\u2013Pakistan conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Negotiations have since resumed, but India\u2019s purchases of Russian oil remain a key sticking point<\/strong>. Although Trump said in October that Modi had promised to stop buying Russian oil, New Delhi has publicly maintained that imports from Russia are vital to India\u2019s energy security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stricter U.S. and EU sanctions have already slowed Russian oil flows to India. According to sources and analytics firm Kpler<\/strong>, imports fell to a three-year low of 1.2 million barrels per day in December<\/strong>, down about 40% from a peak of nearly 2 million barrels per day in June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India is also seeking to increase purchases of U.S. oil<\/strong>, after its refineries boosted imports of U.S. gas, industry sources said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Kpler data, in 2025 the United States accounted for 6.6% of India\u2019s oil imports<\/strong>, while Russia supplied 35%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier reports said that deliveries of Russian crude to India in December 2025 could reach their lowest level in three years, though volumes may rise in early 2026 after Reliance Industries Ltd.<\/strong> resumes purchases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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