India’s purchases of Russian crude rose to a record level in June, reaching about 2.7 million barrels per day. That volume now makes up more than half of the country’s total oil imports, underscoring how sharply India’s sourcing pattern has changed.
The latest figures highlight India’s growing role in absorbing Russian oil supplies as global energy trade routes continue to adjust. With Russian crude taking a larger share of Indian imports, the country has become an increasingly important outlet for Moscow’s exports.
The shift also shows how refiners are responding to changing market conditions and broader geopolitical pressures. As energy flows are redirected, buyers and sellers are finding new alignments, and India’s refiners appear to be taking a central position in that transition.
The trend could remain closely watched by oil markets because it reflects a wider reordering of crude trade. Record Russian volumes into India point to a lasting change in supply relationships rather than a short-term fluctuation.
