India’s Russian oil imports resilient in Sept.

 

India’s imports of Russian oil have remained resilient in September 2025, with volumes in the first twelve days already surpassing the total imports recorded in August, as per an analysis of data provided by Kpler. The country imported 1.87 million barrels per day of Russian oil as of September 12, significantly higher than the 1.66 mbd imported in the entire month of August, despite the rising scrutiny from the US over India’s purchases of Russian oil. Meanwhile, India continues to balance between discounted Russian grades and reliable Middle Eastern supplies to ensure security and avoid overexposure to geopolitical shocks. It imported 844,000 bpd of crude oil from Iraq as of September 12, up from 730,000 bpd imported in August. Shipments from the US reached 271,000 bpd, surpassing August levels of 230,000 bpd. India has imported 261,000 bpd of oil from Saudi Arabia till date, while shipments from the UAE are tracking around 418,000 bpd, as per a report.

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